Articles tagged with: pitra-paksh
Rites and Rituals »
In the Yamsmriti, 36-37, it is said: “A father, grandfather and great grandfather desire the shraddh ceremony just as birds living on trees desire that the tree bear fruit. They expect that successors will offer honey, milk and kheer (rice-porridge) at the shraddh ceremony”…..
Rites and Rituals, Tirth Yatra »
“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..
