Haridas's forty-day burial
In 1837 a yogi named Haridas was reportedly buried for forty days before a Maharajah's court and revived when dug up.
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Wikipedia says that in 1837 Haridas was allegedly buried before the Maharajah and his entire court, with French and British doctors present. He sat upright, was wrapped in cerecloth and sewn up, and was placed in a large wooden case that was closed with rivets and bore the Maharajah's personal seal. It was lowered into a purpose-built brick vault and covered with earth, and soldiers from the Maharajah's guard stood watch over it, four during the day and eight overnight.
Forty days later he was dug up in front of the same company. His body seemed lifeless. It was washed in hot water and massaged, and ghee was put on his eyelids and tongue. Wikipedia says he recovered within a short time. The article rests on two cited accounts, and this entry has no second independent source.
"In 1837, Haridas was allegedly buried in the presence of the Maharajah, his whole court, and French and British doctors. He adopted a sitting posture, and was covered over and sewn up in cerecloth. He was then placed inside a large wooden case, which was riveted closed and sealed with the Maharajah's own seal. The case was then lowered into a specially-constructed brick vault. Earth was piled upon the case, and a detachment of the Maharajah's guard was placed to keep watch over the vault; four sentries mounting guard over it by day, and eight by night. Forty days later, Haridas was disinterred in the presence of the Maharajah, his court, and the French and British doctors. His apparently lifeless body was washed with hot water, massaged, and ghee placed on his eyelids and tongue; in a short time, he had recovered.[1][2]"
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