Gabe, my response to your *aside* (your last para below):
No Goan Hindu, "prominent" or otherwise, attained that stature, as
far as I know. Most everyday priests/Bhatjis and Swamijis in Goa
are, in any case, imports from elsewhere. (But do remember Goa's
history in the wake of 14th century Muslim invasions and the western
colonial rule from 1510.) There are, however, instances of Swamijis
being interred in Goa after they passed away. The last known instance
is of the Smartha denomination's immediate predecessor Swamiji at
Kavlem-Ponda. He was a widely respected holy man. His mortal
remains were interred.
Bandodkar, Goa's first elected Chief Minister? No, it's post-cremation
ashes that are preserved at his Miramar-Panjim monument.
Trust that answers your Qs. Regards, v
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gabe Menezes" <gabe.mene...@gmail.com>
To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" <goanet@lists.goanet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 3:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Sai Baba: Question not a Hindu?....
On 28 April 2011 15:59, Valmiki Faleiro <valmikigoa...@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Gabe,
When a Sanyasi takes vows and dons saffron robes, it is symbolic of
fire, of cremation. When life does depart, the Sanyasi's mortal remains
are not cremated a second time. They are interred.
That's something I learnt in childhood -- and I hope I am not wrong!
Regards, v
Dear Valmiki,
RESPONSE: Never one to take a word by face value, I did Google, you are on
the dot and crossed the t's.
Thanks for the informative piece. Stick to Goanet one learns a lot on this
forum!
As an aside - are there any past prominent Goan Hindus that have reached
this Nirvana? i.e. Bandodkar?
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DEV BOREM KORUM
Gabe Menezes.
