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[5 Sep 2007 | No Comment | ]

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”…..

Customs and Traditions, Gyaan Guru »

[10 Sep 2006 | No Comment | ]

Sankalpa is generally just a resolve. But a Sankalpa made in the manner of a solemn pledge with d…