Frozen Guru
Authorities recently declared that Indian guru Ashutosh Maharaj died of a heart attack. But his followers refuse to believe he's dead. Instead, they insist that he's merely in a state of "samadhi", which is the "highest plane of meditation."
So they've decided to freeze him, to help preserve him until he decides to wake up. They considered embalming him, but Swami Vishalanand (a spokesman for the group) said, "somebody told us that his chances of revival were less if we did it."
Actually, I'm guessing his chances of revival are about the same whatever they do. [BBC News]
So they've decided to freeze him, to help preserve him until he decides to wake up. They considered embalming him, but Swami Vishalanand (a spokesman for the group) said, "somebody told us that his chances of revival were less if we did it."
Actually, I'm guessing his chances of revival are about the same whatever they do. [BBC News]
Comments
Someone's been pirating The Walking Dead into India again.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 03/14/14 at 10:14 AM
Considering the number of times people have woken up in morgues or at their own funeral and how much meditation can allow control over respiration and heartbeat, I'm not sure how unrealistic this is.
I'd bet he's dead, but it's not my life on the line if I'm wrong.
I'd bet he's dead, but it's not my life on the line if I'm wrong.
Posted by Phideaux on 03/14/14 at 02:20 PM
Ashutosh Maharaj's dead.
No, no, no, no, he's outside.
Looking in...
(I sorry that the meter doesn't fit. I must apologize to Ray Thomas.)
No, no, no, no, he's outside.
Looking in...
(I sorry that the meter doesn't fit. I must apologize to Ray Thomas.)
Posted by KDP on 03/14/14 at 02:58 PM
He's not dead. He's just resting. He's pining for the fjords. His total lack of movement is due to being tired and shagged out following a prolonged squawk.
Posted by Harvey on 03/14/14 at 11:07 PM
Easy test: Lean close to his ear and yell "ARE YOU DEAD?"
If he says "Yes.", he's not dead, he's just lying there.
If he says "Yes.", he's not dead, he's just lying there.
Posted by Captain DaFt on 03/15/14 at 12:50 AM
Good ones KDP and Harvey
I say he's only mostly dead. Mostly dead means he's slightly alive but if he was all dead, well, then we can only look through his pockets for loose change
I say he's only mostly dead. Mostly dead means he's slightly alive but if he was all dead, well, then we can only look through his pockets for loose change
Posted by Fluffy Bunny Slippers on 03/15/14 at 03:13 AM
Reminds me of the coroner's line from the Wizard of OZ:
As Coroner, I thoroughly examined her
And she's not only merely dead,
She's really most sincerely dead
As Coroner, I thoroughly examined her
And she's not only merely dead,
She's really most sincerely dead
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 03/15/14 at 08:06 AM
You one-upped us with the dead witch scene, Patty. More venerable than the dead parrot skit.
Ding, dong, the witch is dead!
Ding, dong, the witch is dead!
Posted by Harvey on 03/15/14 at 07:13 PM
Thank you kind sir, I found yours very funny too. FBS's comment brought it to mind for some reason. And Captain, when I read ARE YOU DEAS I laughed out loud!
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 03/16/14 at 12:34 AM
FBS... 'The Princess Bride'???
Posted by BMN on 03/17/14 at 11:15 AM
Indeed BMN
Posted by Fluffy Bunny Slippers on 03/17/14 at 04:17 PM
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