Thursday, 20 July 2017

Ruchi

Ruchi Muni was unmarried and as a bachelor was not eligible to Agni Karyas. Pirtru Devatas appeared and lamented that they were unable to receive any contributions to them; only Grihastis could pronounce ‘Swaha’ to Agni and ‘Swadha’to satisfy Pitru Devatas and the Muni was disabled to satisfy the two other kinds of ‘Runas’ or indebtedness to Devas and ‘Atithis’ also. But Ruchi Muni argued with the Pitru Devatas that ‘Atma Samyam’ or Self-Control was essential to ‘Mukti’ or Salvation and that he would like to avoid the slush of Samsara or family life. Pitru Devas then advised Ruchi Muni that Vedas prescribed that Samsara was the natural ladder to Moksha and ‘Samyama’, ‘Niyama’ or Self Control and ‘Karma Phala’ or the fruits of duties and obligations were the steps of the ladder. The Pitru Devatas further instructed that what was controversial was not the institution of marriage but overcoming the limits of desire, decency and virtue and that Grihastya was the test of life! Convinced by the instruction of the Pitru Devatas, Ruchi Muni finally agreed to family life and performed Tapasya to Brahma; meanwhile Pitru Devatas located a suitable Apsara to wed the Muni and Brahma blessed him with a glorious son who would be the next Manu viz. Rouchya.

http://deathconqueror.blogspot.com/search/label/Purana

Wednesday, 23 November 2016

Pitru

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitru_Paksha

The word 'pithri' literally means father, but it refers to all one's anacestors. According to our mythology, the dead mortals will reach the abode meant for such souls, if they have had virtuous deeds to their credit. All such manes absorb with the seven deities there, named 'Pithris'. The names of these deities are

  1. Kavyavaaha, 
  2. anala, 
  3. Soama, 
  4. Yama, 
  5. Aryama, 
  6. Agnishvaaththa and 
  7. Barhishada. 
It is for the purpose of securing a place for parents and themselves as well in this abode that people observe penances and practice several austere procedures.

http://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/pit%E1%B9%9Bloka

“Om Devatabhya Pitribhyascha Mahayogibhyeva Cha
Namah Swahayay Swadhayay Nityameva Namo Namah”

This mantra should be recited while performing all kinds of remedial acts such as offering 
  1. Pind Daan, 
  2. Gaya Shraddha or 
  3. Pitri Bhog to free oneself from Pitri Dosha.
There are 99 days in total for making offerings in a year (
  1. 12 death tithis, 
  2. 12 Amavasya, 
  3. 12 Purnima, 
  4. 12 Sankranti, 
  5. 12 Vaidhriti Yoga, 
  6. 24 Ekadashi and 
  7. 15 days of Shraddha). 
Vidhana
http://www.uttaradimath.org/web/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=772

Tube
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Pitru+Paksha

Do’s during the Pitru Paksha

During the Pitru Paksha period one  should perform fallowing things.
  • Must perform offering food and Tarpan rituals.
  • Perform Dana (charity).
  • Worshiping the deit.
  • Daily prayers like Sandhya and japa.
  • Fasting on Ekadashi.
  • Agni Hotram (Havan/ Homa).

Don’ts during the Pitru Paksha

Fallowing things are strictly prohibited during the Pitru Paksha
  • consuming any meat, alcohol and other intoxicants.
  • eating onion, garlic, outside food, processed foods, drumstick, etc.
  • buying and wearing new clothes.
  • getting a hair-cut.
  • performing weddings, Katha and Jhunda, Sacred thread ceremonies, and one cannot move into a new  house.
  • starting a new job.
  • starting a new business venture.
Reading Garuda Puraanam, Nachiketa story and Ganga Avataranam considered auspicious during this time.
http://www.astrospeak.com/slides/24-dos-and-donts-for-pitri-paksha-puja
http://www.astrospeak.com/article/mahalaya-pitri-paksha-dos-and-donts

Slides
http://www.slideshare.net/search/slideshow?searchfrom=header&q=Pitru

Monday, 27 June 2016

Number of generations

The number of generations that get liberated depends upon the stature of the devotee. In Srila Prabhupader Upadesamrta (“The Nectarean Instructions of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada”), the following fact is presented by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur.

  1. “When a great saint, a pure devotee, appears in a family, his ancestors and descendants for a *hundred* generations are elevated.
  2. When a devotee of middle stature (madhyam bhagavat) appears in a family, his ancestors and descendants for *fourteen* generations are elevated.
  3. When a neophyte devotee appears in a family, his ancestors and descendants for *three* generations are elevated.”

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