On How
To sit,
Which direction to face at various point of time during Sraddha,
Light fire for homa,
How many ahutis,
For whom…These are all set out by Sage Apasthamba in Apasthamba Gruhya Sutra.
Tag: Śrāddha
Hiranya Sraddha Details Mantras
Hiranya means Gold.
IT denotes the Dakshina one offers to the Purohit.
Hiranya Sraddha procedure is as follows.
Ekothistam Othan Eleventh Day Ceremony for The Dead
Mantras are chanted asking the Pretha to descend in the body of the Brahmin.
Originally 32 Kavalas (32 palmful),were offered.
The Brahmin who took the food died as soon as he finished eating the food.
Mahalaya Amavasya Amavasya Sankalpam Text With Seasons Thithis
Sankalpa,according to Hinduism,is Right Determination. Any act,auspicious or otherwise is to be preceded by Sankalpa. While Abhivadana Mantra is Geotagging the individual,Sankalpa is Event specific,where the Time of the occasion,location where it is performed is pinpointed. Year,Season,Month,Thithi(phases of the Moon),Nakshatra(Star),Day,the Gotra,the founder of the Family are mentioned. I am providing the Sankalpa for Amavasya .…… Continue reading Mahalaya Amavasya Amavasya Sankalpam Text With Seasons Thithis
Hindu Death Ceremonies Day One Two Details Meaning
The Death ceremonies conducted for the first twelve Days in Hinduism, more specifically in the case of Brahmins,relate to these aspects.
Once the life leaves the body it becomes Sava,without Auspiciosness,Shiva.
The human body has two aspects,Sthula,Gross and Sookshma,Subtle.
