Shraddh श्राद्ध-तर्पणमें क्या करें, क्या न करें?

Shraddha Tarpan 2010 दूसरेकी भूमिपर श्राद्ध नहीं करना चाहिये। जंगल, पर्वत, पुण्यतीर्थ और देवमन्दिर – ये दूसरेकी भुमिमें नहीं आते; क्योंकि इनपर किसीका स्वामित्व नहीं होता । – कूर्मपुराण ….


How to perform Shraddh Ceremony

On each day of the dark fortnight (Pitra Paksha), special offerings are made to the ancestors whose lunar date (Tithi) of death corresponds to that particular day. Favourite food items of the departed person are specially prepared and offered after performing a puja ….


Who should perform the last rites – Shraddha?

In the religious texts, it is written that those blessed with a son need never worry about their last rites. Just by being available to be seen at the time death the son becomes free of parental debt. One whose son offers shraddha goes to heaven. The last rites …


Origin of Pitra Paksha – from Mahabharat

Danvir Karna prayed to Lord Yama. The Great Ruler responded to Karna’s prayer and granted him a respite for fourteen days to return to the earth-plane once again and make up for his former neglect. Karna came down from the Mrityu Loka, and for fourteen days, he fed the Brahmins and the poor, and made offerings of water, etc. He …


Pitra Paksha (Shraddha-Tarpan): Do and Don’t

1. Krishna Paksha is better than Shukla Paksha for Tarpan (offering of water) and Shraddha. 2. After Noon time is better than before Noon for Tarpan and Shraddha…SILVER Patra (utensil) is best for offering food, Tarpan and Pind-daan. (ManuSmriti 3/202)..


Pitra Paksha – Tarpan Vidhi

Pitar Tarpan Vidhi in brief पितरोंका तर्पण करनेके पूर्व इस मन्त्रंसे हाथ जोडकर प्रथम उनका आवाहन करे – ॐ आगच्छन्तु मे पितर इमं गृह्णन्तु जलान्जलिम । अब तिलके साथ तीन-तीन जलान्जलियां दे -….


Pind daan ceremony in Gaya(Bihar,India)-Why?

“In Vayupuran, according to a narration titled Gaya Mahatam, when creating mankind, Brahma created a demon named Gayasur. The demon went atop the kolahal Mountain and offered great penance to Lord Vishnu. Pleased with..


Shraddh – For Missing Persons

Hindu Scriptures (Shastras) order that in case of a missing person his return should be awaited for 12 years. This ruling is in case the of the natural calamities. After 12 years the last rites may be….


श्राद्ध मे ब्राह्मण (Shraaddh and Brahmin)

श्राद्ध मे ब्राह्मण : समस्त लक्षणोंसे सम्पन्न, विद्या, शील एवं सदगुणों से सम्पन्न तथा तीन पीढियों से विख्यात ब्राह्मणों के द्वारा श्राद्ध सम्पन्न करे ….


Tarpan : offering of water to the deceased

Tarpan literally means offering of water to the deceased. It is customary to add milk, oats,rice,sesame seeds, sandalwood and flowers when offering tarpan. The mixture is offered in a small stream made with the use of kusha and offered while chanting mantras. When this offering is made…..


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