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[15 Sep 2008 | No Comment | ]

Gaya Shraddh (Pind Daan) ॐ गयायै नमः । ॐ गदाधराय नमः ।वायुपुराण आदि कई पुराणोंमें आया है कि किसी प्रेतने एक वैश्यसे कहा कि ‘आप मेरे नामसे गयाशिरमें पिण्डदान कर दें, इससे हमारी प्रेतयोनिसे मुक्ति हो जायेगी। मेरा सम्पूर्ण धन आप ले लें और उसे लेकर मेरे उद्धेश्यसे गयाश्राद्ध कर दें। इसके बदलेमें मैं अपनीसम्पत्तीका…

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[4 Sep 2007 | No Comment | ]

TARPAN MANTRAS : Awahan - First invite(call) your ancestor’s spirit by praying (fold your hand) through this mantra: “Om Aagachchantu Me Pitar Emam Grihanantu Jalaanjalim.” Tarpan (offer Water) Now offer Teel Mixed Water or Ganga Jal : 3 times for each one…..

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[4 Sep 2007 | One Comment | ]

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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[8 Sep 2006 | No Comment | ]

“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..