Oct 19, 2015 · The mere fact that the Ramayana doesn't mention Rama performing the ritual is subsequent years doesn't mean that he didn't do it. In any case, there are plenty of Vedic …

Aug 20, 2023 · The opinion of my Pujya Gurudev Maharaj, educated Brahmins I know, and the highest authority of Hinduism, Pujya Puri Peeth Shankaracharya, is that annual shraddha is mandatory. …

Jan 20, 2022 · In this answer it is stated that sons can offer pinda when father is alive. Also, here in Skanda Purana it says that Krishna offered Pinda when Vasudeva was with him. But in practice, …

May 28, 2020 · It is seen that while performing the last rites (antyeshti, pindadanam, etc) and shraddha tarpanam rituals for ancestors in accordance with the Karma Kanda, the manner in which rituals are …

Sep 11, 2017 · Origin of Shraddha ritual is not the same as Pitru devatas's origin. This question is mainly about practice and not the devatas or loka. If you have problem accepting an answer, you …

Jul 1, 2021 · If Shraddha falls on ekadashi day, should it be done on same day or done on dwadashi? What does puranas, smritis say about it? If done on ekadashi, how to feed Brahmana while they are …

Jun 23, 2023 · I have a curious question on shraddha ceremony we perform, during shraddha we invite brahmins for brahmana bhojanam as per ritual we invoke our pitrus (vasu, rudra and aditya) on body …

So considering Harivamsha, one would imagine that Yama = Shraddha-deva = present Manu = Vaivasvata Manu. However, answer of this post, quotes following from Vishnu Purana; which says …

Jan 1, 2021 · In relation to rituals after death, I am looking for better clarity on the following topics:- Nagna Srardham Nava Shraddha Vrishotsarga Ekoddishta Saptaha Maasika: This is last chapter in …

If soul gets rebirth into another body how does pinda pradanam and shraddha rituals reach that soul? Our shastras say son should do shraddha ceremony till end of his life for his father and forefathers, …