Pitru Karma Outline
Conducting rituals for deceased parents and relatives is proving to be a hard task for people at many places, due to scattered families.
More over in the old age, getting the Bhokta Brahmanas and Purohita is becoming a challenge.
For those who need remote support or Pratinidhi (proxy) representative to conduct Shraddha, Dharma Poshanam is extending services to members and devotees.
Essential components:
Purohita, Bhokta (Brahmana), Agni and Cow
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Shraddha procedure has 3 important components, after inviting the anointed representative Brahmanas. (Pitru Sthaana, Vaishwadeva Sthaana 2, Vishnu 1. To reduce the work load, Vishnu Sthaana is left out and Single representative is anointed for Pitru and Vaishwadeva Sthaana. Hence 1 Purohita and 2 Bhoktas are usually requested in regular Shraddha karma.)
3 stages of Shraddha
1) Agnou Karana (Homa)
2) Brahmana Bhojana (Serving food)
3) Pinda Pradaana
Tila Tarpana is performed on the following day. (However this is preponed for convenience)
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Shraddha is leveraged into many categories to suit the capacity of the performer, from lowest to the highest:
1) Sankalpa Shraddha or Hiranya Shraddha
Offering Dakshina instead of Bhojana and placing Darbha Kurcha as representative of a Bhokta).
Duration 60 minutes to 90 Minutes. This is the shortest format for conducting the Shraaddha. Necessary instructions will be given to Kartaa.
Tila (Sesame Seeds), Darbha (Special Grass) and 2 Bowls, Aachamana Paatra, Aasana for Self and 2 Imaginary Bhoktas shall be kept ready at the place of Kartaa.
3) Pishta Shraddha
(Brief procedure of 90 min with Pinda Pradaana with flour instead of cooked rice)
4) Aama Shraddha
(Performing Shraddha, replacing meals with gifting uncooked food articles)
5) Paarvana Shraddha (Darsha Shraddha)
This is usually performed by many of our families regularly.
This is supposed to be performed on every Amavasya. (Duration 3-4 hours)
6) Maasi Shraddha
(Monthly Shraddha to be performed by one and all, but seldom performed, as it involves inviting 6 Bhoktas, resulting in lengthy procedures (5- 6 hours)
In few cases, women desire to perform some dharmik activities on their death anniversaries. The urge will be more if they don't have male siblings or contend the annual ceremonies are not conducted adequately for the parents due to a variety of reasons.
We can try to guide or help people as possible if contacted in advance.
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Glimpses of Paarvana Shraddha performed by a representative scholar, where as the elderly Yajamana witnesses the program and recites the Sankalpa and performs the Tarpanam.
Shubham
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Hiranya Shraaddha
Sankalpa Shraddha or Hiranya Shraddha
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Offering Dakshina instead of Bhojana and placing Darbha Kurcha as representative of a Bhokta).
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Duration 60 minutes to 90 Minutes. This is the shortest format for conducting the Shraaddha.
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Necessary instructions
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Have Shower over the head.
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Wear Freshly Washed and dried Clothes,
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Darbha Aasana or Some Carpet shall be used for seating. For disabled persons, Armless Chairs may also be used.
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Face East and South during the ritual, to be guided by a Purohita. Pay for the Registration.
Required Items.
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Aasanam
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Panchapatra (Tumbler, Spoon and Plate)
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Large Bowl (1 Litre or more) to hold Tarpana water
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Large Plate -2 (To Prepare Pinda with Rice Flour and Offer)
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Sesame Seeds (Tila) 100 Grams
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Rice (Tandula) 100 Grams
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Darbha Grass (2 Feet Grass blades With Edges 200, 9 Inches Grass Blades Without Edges 200); You can prepare it yourself.
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Planks -4 (One for Karta, Two for Perceived Bhokta Sthaana; Last one to keep the photo of Deceased Elders)
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Rice Flour (500 GMS)
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Coins 50
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Deepam (Oil Lamp)
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Vada (Gaarelu) for Naivedyam* and Fruits
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Dhoti Set 2 (New but washed for Karta to drape around and Second one to be given to any Pundit or Archaka)
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Food Restriction: Skip Meals on the previous night, Breakfast and the Supper on the day of the ritual.
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Write the Gotra and Names of 3 Generations of deceased persons.
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Discuss your requirements and disabilities with the concerned person at least one day in advance.
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