What happens if a person isn’t carried on an arthi ? Ancient Shashtra and Vedic wisdom  explain the deep spiritual impact on the soul and family. In  Sanatan Dharma , the arthi is not merely a physical structure; it is a sacrosanct pathway to help the soul rise upwards in peace and equanimity. Ancient Shashtra , Vedic wisdom,  and stories narrated in the Puranas explain that, sans an arthi with its four shoulders, there is no peaceful passage of the soul, leading to restlessn