Using a Deceased Person’s Clothes Or Jewellery? Garud Purana Warns Against These Items (Image-AI)

Death is the one universal truth that no living being can escape. When a person passes away, their memories remain, as do their belongings, such as clothes, ornaments, books, furniture or everyday items they once used. This raises an important question: What should be done with these possessions? Should they be kept, used, or given away to someone in need? The Garud Purana provides clear answers. Here’s what it says.

Should You Wear A Deceased Person’s Jewellery?

The Garud Purana states that one should never wear the jewellery or ornaments of a deceased person. These items may be kept safely as remembrance, but not worn. The text explains that even after death, the soul remains subtly connected to its ornaments. Wearing them may increase the soul’s attachment to the material world, making it harder for it to move on.

However, if the jewellery was gifted willingly by the person before their death, it may be worn without any issues. Another acceptable option is to melt the jewellery and redesign it into a new ornament.

Is It Appropriate To Wear A Deceased Person’s Clothes?

As per the scripture, wearing a deceased person’s clothes is considered inappropriate since the items are believed to carry the energy of the departed. Family members or close relatives using such clothing may experience negative effects. It is believed that doing so may prevent the soul from completely detaching from the physical world, causing it to wander.

Such garments may also lead to pitr dosh (ancestral imbalance), according to traditional beliefs. The preferred practice is to donate the clothes to the poor or needy, which is said to bring peace to the departed soul.

What About Other Personal Belongings Of The Deceased?

Some items remain with us as memories long after a loved one has passed. The Garud Purana advises that certain personal objects, such as a deceased person’s wristwatch, grooming items like combs, shaving kits, or daily-use accessories, should not be used by others. These should either be donated or respectfully disposed of.

The person’s bedding, too, should be given away in charity. The scripture also mentions that a deceased person’s horoscope (kundli) should not be kept at home; instead, it may be respectfully placed in a temple or immersed in a holy river. Such actions are believed to support the soul’s journey towards liberation.

Disclaimer- Information provided here is based on traditional beliefs and interpretations of the Garud Purana and inputs from astrology experts. News18 does not confirm or endorse these claims. Readers are advised to consult relevant experts before acting on any guidance.

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