>>20181412There are heterodox ascetic sects that roam funerary grounds performing strange occult rituals, probably has some physical effect on them. That and hygiene practices which are exceptionally bad (even for India) which they engage in to emphasise the idea that Shiva accepts all.
It's interesting to see the difference between Hindu funerary practices and Christian or Muslim funerary practices. Both mourn the dead but cremation grounds always seem alive and energetic with the spirits of the dead compared to sombre sterile graveyards and prim dark suits. To be fair though this place needs some sterility.
>>20181419You might joke but there were and are (albeit in reduced form) sects of militant naked ascetics India.
>"The Nagas had a good reputation as shock troops and in hand-to-hand close-quarter combat. Under Anupgiri, they developed into a full-fledged infantry and cavalry army that could compete with the best," Mr Pinch said. In the late 1700s, Anupgiri - and his brother Umraogiri - commanded more than 20,000 men. By the late 18th Century, the number of ascetic soldiers, carrying cannon and rockets, increased dramatically.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-65785171 
