
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Well, I'm sure we all know of many taboo traditions. Really though, this is probably one of the most disturbing things I've ever seen, interesting insight on cannibalism though. Well the video shows a practice by the Aghoris, a Hindu sect who worships Siva. Many Hindus condemn them due to their cannibalistic worship. Other than cannibalism, they commit a series of other practices which I'm certain a lot of other people will consider taboo. However, nothing is taboo to them.
The Aghoris are members of a Hindu sect who worship Shiva, whom they see as the supreme god. Because they believe that Shiva created everything - they consider nothing to be bad. For this reason they engage in a variety of sexual practices, they drink alcohol, take drugs, and eat meat. Nothing is considered taboo. But the thing that makes their ancient traditions bizarre is that they are also practicing cannibals and their temples are cremation grounds. An aghori lives in the cremation ground and is able to support himself there - his clothing comes from the dead, his firewood comes from the funeral pyres, and food from the river. When a person is cremated, an aghori will coat himself in the ashes of the body and meditate on the dead.
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WARNING: The following presentation is EXTREMELY disturbing. No, really, I'm not fucking around.
Check this out for more interesting practices. http://listverse.com/bizarre/another-10-bizarre-traditions/