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

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…..

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…..

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 …

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….