After the cremation of a high-ranking monk, why do colorful relics appear? Some people can actually form the appearance of relics by experimenting with chicken bones and teeth, is this a scam?
(All statements in this article are based on reliable sources)
In ancient Buddhist legends, the relics are endowed with a mystical and divine brilliance, and its origins can be traced back to the moment when Shakyamuni Buddha was cremated.
Legend has it that when the body of the Buddha was engulfed in flames, the disciples saw a strange point of light, which was the first appearance of the relic.
Shakyamuni Buddha was the founder of Buddhism, and his Taoist achievements laid a solid foundation for Buddhist beliefs, while relics were regarded as a symbol of the peak of the practitioner's state, and became the object of pilgrimage and worship for Buddhist believers.
However, not all eminent monks can leave relics after cremation, and it is said that only monks who have cultivated to a high level and made outstanding contributions to the cause of Buddhism have the opportunity to receive this honor.
In fact, the formation of relics is related to the cremation process, which is generally divided into three categories: white, yellow-brown and colorful, and the formation of white relics originates from the carbonization of human bones and the melting of tricalcium phosphate.
The origin of the yellow-brown relic may be related to the dietary Xi of the monks, but it is more likely due to the remains of teeth and incompletely burned bones during the cremation process.
The hardness of human teeth surpasses that of diamond, and the ability to remain strong even at high temperatures is a possible factor in the formation of yellow-brown relics. In high-temperature cremation, the body is not completely reduced to ashes, and some bones remain, which are broken up by the cremator and mixed with the ashes, and many times people are not aware of the possible presence of teeth.
Colorful relics are simpler, which may be Buddhist beads, gemstones, and other items on the body of a high monk. These gemstones exhibit a variety of changes at high temperatures, making them a beautiful chapter in the relics, which explains why some relics are so colorful in color, as if they contain the mysteries of the whole universe.
However, the phenomenon of relics has intensified, not only in the cultural and entertainment market, but even some funeral homes have launched a service of "ordinary people can also burn relics", which makes people wonder if there is a hidden scam.
Most of the relics purchased were regarded as treasures for collecting, but people began to question this widespread phenomenon.
Some experiments have shown that the method of artificially making relics is not mysterious, and that similar relics can be obtained by mixing animal ashes and quartz in proportion, and after special treatment.
Some people have even experimentally proved that it is also possible to make relics from chicken bones, and this imitation method seems to reveal the mystery of relics, making this treasure less unattainable.
In this era of the proliferation of relics, people began to think about the true meaning of relics, whether it was a hoax or an esoteric belief? The proliferation of relics seems to make its mystery mundane, but in the process of pursuing the truth, people may be able to better understand this ancient and sacred legend.
And in this place where legend and science meet, relics may be undergoing a process of redefinition. Whether it is the embodiment of religious belief or the result of scientific experiments, relics show a diversity that cannot be easily defined, and perhaps this is the real charm of relics.
Information sources: Sohu.com, NetEase News
