Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 Can anyone respond to the following interesting question from John? .....jay ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~question~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hi Jay A friend is asking about the attitude of Hindus towards organ transplants. The question asked is whether Hindus object or not to organ donation or reception; and, what about trans-caste transplants? In Hindu Press International, I remember reading something about poor women in India, having sold a kidney and still not having solved their financial problem. What a world we live in! Please let me have your opinion on this, or suggest some Internet link that may throw some light on this subject. Thanks Regards John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 Namaste, A panel of distinguished Hindu leaders discuused this in the whole context of Medical ethics: http://www.hinduismtoday.com/2002/7-9/40-47_ayurveda.html Regards, Sunder Ramakrishna, " Vivekananda Centre " <vivekananda@b...> wrote: > > Can anyone respond to the following > interesting question from John? .....jay > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~question~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > Hi Jay > > A friend is asking about the attitude of Hindus towards organ > transplants. > > The question asked is whether Hindus object or not to organ > donation or reception; and, what about trans-caste transplants? > > In Hindu Press International, I remember reading something about > poor women in India, having sold a kidney and still not having solved > their financial problem. What a world we live in! > > Please let me have your opinion on this, or suggest some > Internet link that may throw some light on this subject. > > Thanks > > Regards > John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 Dear John, There is nothing in Hinduism that speaks again organ transplants. I have studied some ancient Indian texts of medicine which suggests that organ transplants were discussed even in ancient times. Interestingly even those who suggest a very strict caste system would not baulk from receiving an organ from a different caste donor when they need it. The hope of/attachment towards life seems to be a great leveller. Yes there are numerous instances in India where people are forced to sell their kidneys for a pitiable sum. Many are also duped in illfamed hospitals where kidneys are removed without their knowledge. This is indeed kali yuga where men eat men. Regards Jagannath Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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