House of Rest - Kyusokunoie

Japanese: 休息の家 - きゅうそくのいえ
House of Rest - Kyusokunoie

…They believe that after death they will be cremated on the banks of the Ganga and their ashes will be thrown into the river, allowing them to ascend to heaven. Houses housing these death pilgrims have been lined up near the riverbank, and are called "houses of liberation" or "houses of rest." Only a few close relatives accompany them, and no doctors, nurses, social workers or priests are allowed inside anymore. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "House of Rest" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…彼らは死後ガンガー河畔で焼かれ,骨灰が川に流されることで昇天する,と信じている。河岸近くにはそれら死の巡礼たちを収容する家が立ち並び,〈解脱の家〉〈休息の家〉と呼ばれている。わずかの近親者だけが付き添い,医者も看護婦もソーシャル・ワーカーも聖職者ももはや立ち入らない。…

※「休息の家」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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