Question

The Ganges River, known as "Mother Ganges" is very polluted, why if it is sacred to the Indian people, it is not better protected?

O It is important to the Buddhist religion to scatter ashes of their loved ones in the River
The Ganges is considered so pure, that pollution does not affect the river.
It has dangerous rapids that make cleaning the river very difficult
O It is not a polluted river, the Indian people clean the river monthly

Answer 1

Hindus believe the Ganges is the world's most sacred river and those who bathe in its waters achieve purity. Similarly, those whose bodies are deposited in the Ganges-whether as ashes or corpses-are believed to break the cycle of reincarnation. They become one with God.

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