rituals - Why do Hindus believe in doing 'Sraddha ' (annual death ...
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 …
What is the purpose of both brahmana bojanam and pinda pradanam …
Jun 23, 2023 · 2 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 …
Is it true that after offering Gaya Shraddha, the annual Shraddha ...
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. …
If soul gets rebirth into another body, will pinda pradanam and ...
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, …
rituals - Who should perform shraddha/funeral ceremony of a married ...
May 2, 2018 · According to shastra (specifically to Brahmin, no offence to others though) who should perform funeral and post death rituals of a married women whose husband in still alive (they call …
Shraddha on Ekadashi day - Hinduism Stack Exchange
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 …
What is the story of the origin of Sraadha ritual?
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 …
Shraddha/Pinda offering when father is alive - Hinduism Stack Exchange
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, …
Who is vaivasvata manu (Manu of present manavantara)?
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 …
scripture - What is the exact scriptural meaning of Shraddha ...
Jun 13, 2019 · In chapter 4 verse 39 of Geetha, lord Krishna told that a person with Shraddha achieves gnanam. In this context what is the exact meaning of Shraddha according to scriptures?