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Ajab Gajab: An elephant cub died due to drowning in a pond in Gaurmudi village of Tamnar forest range of Raigarh. After the incident, the villagers performed Dashakarma and puja as per traditional beliefs for the peace of the soul of the cub and purification of the pond. Nearby villagers also participated in this unique ritual.
Raigarh. On November 25, an elephant cub died due to drowning in a pond in Gaurmudi village under Tamnar forest range of Raigarh forest division. Actually, a group of 34 elephants was roaming in the area, when at night the elephant also came to the bank of the pond with its members to drink water. The group of elephants was drinking water and some elephants were bathing in the water, meanwhile the cub elephant also went into the depth of the pond. Due to the depth of the pond, the cub elephant got stuck in the mud and could not climb up.
Due to which the elephant cub died due to drowning in water. After the death, the villagers of the area are performing puja and performing Daskarma for the peace of the elephant’s soul and for the purification of the pond. The villagers told Local 18 that according to the old belief, they are performing Daskarma after the death of the elephant, which will bring peace to its soul and the members of the cub. Also, the group of elephants will move away from their village towards the dense forest, due to which the fear of elephants will go away from the villagers. Besides this, farmers’ crops will also be saved safely.
Nearby villagers also joined
The villagers of Gaurmudi village told that when a person dies, his family members perform Dashakarma and perform puja, which brings peace to his soul. In the same way, elephant is also a living being. Who died. Due to which they are performing Dashakarma for the peace of the soul of the cub elephant. He told that villagers from nearby areas will also come to have food during Dashakarma. And will pray for the peace of the soul of the elephant cub.
For the first time, Dashkarma for elephant was done in the village.
Ramesh Panda told that for the first time such a program is being organized in the village for the peace of the soul after the death of the elephant. According to the old belief, Dashkarma is being performed in his village. So that the elephant’s soul can rest in peace. And the group of elephants should move towards the dense forests. He also told that after the death of the elephant cub, the members of the group including the elephant used to come to the village and the elephant used to cry loudly, due to which the people of the village also felt sad.
