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Śrāddha karya's are rituals that are performed for the departed ancestors. This is usually done twice a year and tarpana on every amāvāsyā. As the current generation keeps moving away from sampradaya this information is the need of the hour. #AskPanditKatti
sāṃvatsara śrāddha is the annual ritual that is performed for the departed ancestors. Another period of śrāddha is during Pitru Paksha. While sāṃvatsara śrāddha is done for a specific ancestor (father, mother, etc), the Pitru Paksha is done for all elders who have passed away.
There are many teachings as to why śrāddha is required. Manusmriti teaches that one year on earth equals one day of the pirtris. Pinda Dana is done which is nourishment for the pitris. #AskPanditKatti
Yet another teaching is that the onward journey of the ancestors has stopped due to the lack of spiritual energy of the pitris (ancestors). Garuda Purana talks of the river Vaitarini that needs to be crossed to enter the southern gate of Yama. #AskPanditKatti
When the Śrāddha rituals are stopped, the family goes through many hardships. I will list only a few.
1. The family goes through consistent problems one after the other.
2. Birth of children is delayed.
3. Children of the family see ill health and/or fall into bad company
1. The family goes through consistent problems one after the other.
2. Birth of children is delayed.
3. Children of the family see ill health and/or fall into bad company
4. Fortunes of the family go down while debts increase.
5. No matter how good one plans, sudden unexpected obstacles (Badhaka activation) starts.
5. Sarpas or snakes are seen or dreamt about
6. Crows visit or attack you without any provocation
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5. No matter how good one plans, sudden unexpected obstacles (Badhaka activation) starts.
5. Sarpas or snakes are seen or dreamt about
6. Crows visit or attack you without any provocation
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Sadly, there is a myth that once Śrāddha has been performed in Gaya, each year ritual is not needed. This is a misrepresentation of the shastra. The Śrāddha must be done every year. #AskPanditKatti
An important teaching is that the Śrāddha must include pinda dana. Tarpana on the samvatsara only is like you surviving only on water for the duration of the entire year. #AskPanditKatti
In conclusion, this topic is very vast, and social media does not do justice. Please contact your Sampradaya priest for more information. #AskPanditKatti
|| श्री कृष्णार्पणमस्तु ॥
|| श्री कृष्णार्पणमस्तु ॥
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