Re:Ask HN: What are you thankful for?
by gautamdivgi on Friday November 29, 2019 @01:16AM
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As a Hindu myself - my 2c on the topic...
Hinduism has no central doctrine, so while this particular priest may hold a view on organ donation (or lack thereof), there will be others who may encourage it. As an example - Lord Ganesha's head is "donated" from an elephant. The concept of organ reuse isn't new. There just wasn't the technology to deal with it in the past.
I may not be as learned as the priest you know. But I have yet to find any of the priests I know tell me organ donation goes against any scripture.
Hinduism has no central doctrine, so while this particular priest may hold a view on organ donation (or lack thereof), there will be others who may encourage it. As an example - Lord Ganesha's head is "donated" from an elephant. The concept of organ reuse isn't new. There just wasn't the technology to deal with it in the past.
I may not be as learned as the priest you know. But I have yet to find any of the priests I know tell me organ donation goes against any scripture.