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Hindus seek to scatter cremated remains in all Canadian rivers after Ontario Park permits
Welcoming the announcement of Bronte Creek Park Oakville
(Ontario) permitting scattering of cremated remains of loved ones, Hindus are
urging parks of all ten provinces and three territories of Canada to do the
same.
A sign in Bronte Creek Provincial
Park, a unit of Ontario Parks, says:
"Families and individuals who wish to scatter cremated remains of a loved
one can do so in Bronte
Creek Provincial
Park on both land and in
water."
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in
Nevada (USA) today, commended Ontario Parks for having a feel for the religious
sentiments of area Hindu community and respecting their traditions.
Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of
Hinduism, noted that it was a step in the positive direction and urged
authorities in all the ten provinces and three territories to allow Hindus and
others to scatter the ashes of loved ones in their rivers, carving designated
scattering areas.
Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world,
has about one billion adherents and moksh (liberation) is its ultimate goal.
Bronte Creek Provincial Park contains Bronte Creek Ravine and a 1.8 acre outdoor pool and is open every day except for Christmas Day.