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Preta Bootha Paisacha Narayana Bali Hinduism

Bali means 'oblation' 'sacrificial offering' to Gods.

This Bali , generic terms, is Vegetarian.

There have been practices of animal sacrifice in Hinduism earlier.

One of the main causes or the rise of Buddhism is the animal sacrifice indulged in indiscriminately.

Shankaracharya set this process right by quoting relevant Vedic texts and did away with this practice.

Bali to Gods is generally to appease Him/Her.

Bali is different from Naivedya where the food is offered to God by way of Thanksgiving and to remove the impurities in Food.

Tharpana is a sign of remembrance and an expression of Gratitude to the Sages who have enriched our lies by bequeathing to us the mantras.

For details of Rishis of India Timeline, please read my post.

One of the groups to be remembered are the Kaanda Rishis.

Who are the Kaanda Rishis and why are they to be remembered?

The Yajurveda is divided into seven parts; called Kaanda(Chapter)

Each chapter is ascribed to be the compilation by Rishi, Sage,.

They are called Kaanda Rishis.