Udaipur. Charity holds great significance in the world, but among all types of charity, organ donation is considered the greatest. Donating one's body after death for the purpose of helping doctors conduct research and determining the course for millions of lives is an extraordinary and invaluable act. A prime example of this was set by social worker Jagdish Prasad Bansal from the Agarwal community in Udaipur.
Jagdish Prasad Bansal, aged 82, originally from Beawar, had been living with his son, Sunil Bansal, in Bhupalpura, Udaipur for several years. He passed away on Monday due to a heart attack. Ten years ago, he had already expressed his wish to donate his body and had signed a pledge form, informing his family about his decision. In accordance with his wishes, his family donated his body to the RNT Medical College on Monday for training purposes for medical students.
After his passing, his funeral procession started from Bhupalpura, and a large number of people, including members of the Agarwal community and prominent city residents, joined. At around 4:15 PM, his family handed over the body to Dr. Seema Prakash, the Head of the Department of Anatomy. Dr. Prakash issued a certificate to Jagdish Prasad Bansal’s sons, Sunil Bansal and Anil Bansal, and daughters Shashikala and Sumitra, while praying for the peace of his soul.
Jagdish Prasad Bansal had dedicated his life to social service and held immense faith in Lord Khatu Shyam. His son, Sunil Bansal, is also a social worker and is guiding thousands of people towards spirituality through devotional singing and kirtans dedicated to Lord Khatu Shyam.
This act emphasizes the importance of body donation and the need for greater awareness within society. Despite being the greatest form of charity, many still hesitate to donate their bodies due to misconceptions about its spiritual implications. However, scriptures consider body donation a "Mahadaan" (great donation) and explain that it leads to salvation and liberation.