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Summary of Question:	Saskar On Amputated Leg
Category:	Sikh Practices
Date Posted:	Wednesday, 11/28/2001 12:15 AM MST

My mother's leg is going to be amputated as she has cancer. I would like to know wheather saskar need to be done on her leg or not as my mom is still alive only her leg is amputated.

Sat Sri Akal

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Sat Siri Akaal. I don't think it matters. Saskar on a dead body is really about telling the spirit that inhabited that body that the body is GONE, and so there is nothing to attach to; the spirit must leave the earth plane. Your mother's spirit is still with her; only her physical leg is going to be amputated. Saskar is not necessary, but I suppose if you can arrange it, it's OK. Since it's cancerous, burning is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of disease elsewhere in the environment.

-DKK