Kerala police probe ‘samadhi’ burial of self-styled Swami amid foul play allegations

0
6
<div>Kerala police probe 'samadhi' burial of self-styled Swami amid foul play allegations</div>
Advetisment

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11 (IANS) A bizarre case in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram district has sparked controversy as the police seek permission to exhume the body of a self-styled swami, allegedly buried by his family after “attaining samadhi.”

The case revolves around 78-year-old Gopan Swami, a former head-load worker from Neyyattinkara, who ran a small temple near his home. On Friday, Gopan’s sons, Sanandan and Rajasenan, reportedly buried him after claiming he had attained samadhi — a spiritual state of eternal meditation.

The burial, however, raised suspicion among locals, who have accused the family of staging the event for personal gain. Some residents allege foul play, suggesting the Swami might have been murdered.

“Gopan and his family promoted crude beliefs through their temple for self-benefit. This samadhi drama seems orchestrated to increase the temple’s popularity,” said a group of locals, demanding the burial site be opened for investigation.

Rajasenan, Gopan’s younger son, dismissed the allegations, insisting his father’s burial followed religious customs and his expressed wishes.

“Our father wasn’t an ordinary man, he had extraordinary powers,” said Rajasenan.

“He prepared for this long ago, even purchasing the dalakallu (seat) and padmapeedam (pedestal) for his samadhi rituals. On Thursday at 11.30 a.m., he left this world while seated in meditation,” he added.

Rajasenan explained that the family performed all prayers and rituals according to Hindu customs before building the tomb.

Locals revealed that Gopan founded the temple in 2016 as a trust with community support. However, disputes led to the temple’s closure for two years. It later reopened under Gopan’s sole control, with his family managing its operations.

The Kerala Police, prompted by public unrest, have initiated an investigation and requested permission from the district collector to exhume the body. If approved, the body will undergo an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

The incident has reignited debates on the misuse of religious beliefs and practices, with many awaiting the results of the police probe to uncover the truth.

–IANS

sg/skp

Go to Source

Disclaimer

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by TodayIndia.news and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.

Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of TodayIndia.news We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.

Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, TodayIndia.news takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.

For any legal details or query please visit original source link given with news or click on Go to Source.

Our translation service aims to offer the most accurate translation possible and we rarely experience any issues with news post. However, as the translation is carried out by third part tool there is a possibility for error to cause the occasional inaccuracy. We therefore require you to accept this disclaimer before confirming any translation news with us.

If you are not willing to accept this disclaimer then we recommend reading news post in its original language.

Advertisment