Itsukushima is an island in Japan which is considered to be a holy place and thus it needs to be maintained with complete purity, according to Shinto religion. Since 1878 deaths and births are not allowed in this area and the priests of the nearby shrine make it sure that the rules are strictly followed by everyone. Pregnant women whose delivery date is approaching and old and seriously ill people are not permitted here.
Rules to follow in Itsukushima
No dying
No giving birth
No cutting down trees
1: Come to India to understand God in a better way. God wants birth n death, so how can human prevent it. Come to India n learn from our great Saints n Avatars like Bhuddha, Kabir, Guru Nanak, Sant Gyaneshwar n many more. We human don't do any thing nor v are capable of doing anything, its all done by Him, the one n only. Humans can just think that v do things which is a misconception. We humans still need to grow no difference in being civilized or being a tribal unless we change our thinking, this applies to people who believe in millions of Gods. Believe in 1 God, right thinking will follow.
2: You are right, but in Hindus if you know there is concept of Sutak, as long as 13 days both is case of death and birth.
Sutak is considered, un-holy and during that period no one does any offerings to God physically. Though chanting is allowed
RT replied to: realistic indian post - 23 May, 2012
5: That is why our learned ancestors established the system of cremation or Jal Pravah so that the elements of which the body was composed of are returned to their original form and there is no blockage of land for survival of the living and future generation
11: Birth and Death are the Universal truth. Nothing can be as certain as birth and death. Maybe by issuing a ban, the Holy Shrine wants to distance itself from the TRUTH.!!
12: Birth and Death are universal truth. Nothing can be so true. God smiles when a bay is born. Death gives emancipation to the departed soul. By issuing the ban, the holy shrine may want to stay away from the TRUTH.!!