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The transcript is from a video by a traveler who visited a Hindu temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, where they burn corpses as part of their funeral rites. He explains the beliefs and rituals behind this practice, such as reincarnation, breaking the cycle of life and death, and the different levels of heaven and hell. He also talks about the Aghoris, a sect of Hindu holy men who renounce worldly desires and sometimes eat human flesh. He interviews a Sadhu, another type of holy man, who blesses people and smokes marijuana. He shows the temple's history and mythology, and the different platforms for burning people according to their social status. He mentions some of the challenges and dangers of filming in such a place, such as the smell, the ashes, and the banned tradition of Sati, where widows would jump into the fire with their dead husbands. He thanks Vivo, a phone company that sponsored his video and provided him with a camera. He ends the video by learning some Nepali words from some local children.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Women were historically burnt alive in Hindu rituals.
2. Different burning areas are designated for royal, rich, and normal people.
3. The cost of burning varies based on proximity to the temple.
4. Hindus burn human corpses as part of their funeral rituals.
5. The Pashupati temple in Kathmandu is a sacred site for burning corpses.
6. The Hindu religion has 33 million deities.
7. Hindus believe in reincarnation where the soul lives again in another form.
8. There are levels of heaven and hell in Hinduism, seven each above and below.
9. The eldest son is responsible for burning his father's body.
10. The body is purified in river water before burning.
11. Male bodies take around 3 hours to burn, females around 4 hours due to higher water content.
12. The practice of Sati, where widows were burnt alive, has been banned but persists in remote areas.
13. Hindu mythology includes gods coming to earth as animals.
14. The Pashupati temple was built where Shiva's antler was broken.
15. Remains of burnt people are thrown into the river to reach the Ganges and achieve Nirvana.
16. Firewood used for burning indicates financial status.
17. A Sadhu is a Hindu holy man who has lived a life of rituals.
18. Aghoris seek to rid themselves of human desire and possessions for a simple life.
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