These practices were not ancestor worship, nor were they based on the mistaken belief that the dead continue to influence the affairs of the living. Rather, the mourners manifested deep respect for those they loved.
ये रीतियाँ पूर्वज उपासना नहीं थीं, न ही ये इस गलत विश्‍वास पर आधारित थीं कि मृतजन जीवित लोगों के जीवन पर प्रभाव डालना जारी रखते हैं ।