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Who can do Pitru Tarpanam?
The Tarpanam and Shradh must also be performed by those who have Pitru Dosha (the ancestor’s curse). Those who may have harmed, hurt or displeased their dead elders invite their wrath.
How do you perform a Tarpana?
Tarpan for God and Sages should be performed by facing East and that for deceased ancestors’ souls it should be performed by facing South. It is performed by remembering the ancestors with their names. Then, with the chanting of mantras, one offers water, milk and black sesame seeds.
What is Tharpanam treatment?
Netra Tharpanam is a rejuvenating ayurvedic treatment for our eyes. For strengthening the optical nerves, prevent cataract and provide a cooling effect to the eyes, pure and medicated ghee is applied on the eyes. This strengthens eye muscles, reduces burning sensations in eyes and relieves dry eye syndromes.
Why is Thithi done?
In the Hindu religion, it is the ritual that one performs to pay homage to one’s ‘ancestors’ (Sanskrit: Pitṛs), especially to one’s dead parents. It is performed for both the father and mother separately, on their respective ‘thithi’ – death anniversaries as per the Hindu Calendar.
Who should perform Shraddha?
These are the rules : As per the Hindu scriptures, the eldest son holds the right to perform Shradh karma with Tarpan or Pinddaan to the ancestors. If the son is married, he can perform Shradh with his wife. If the eldest son is not alive, the younger son is allowed to perform Pinddaan, Tarpan and Shradh karma.
What is Netra Tarpana?
Netra Tarpana is a procedure where circular formed frames made of a powdered Masha paste are placed around the eyes. Lukewarm medicated “ghee” (according to the dosha) is then poured into the frames.
What is Thalapothichil?
Thalapothichil, also known as Shirolepa, is a widely recommended Ayurvedic treatment involving herbal pastes of high medical value. In Thalapothichil, the scalp will be completely covered in herbal pastes which will penetrate and nourish the brain and central nervous system, rejuvenating the individual from inside.
Why is it called Pitru Tharpanam?
Note that this is why it is called “pitru” tharpanam, i.e., tharpanam to “your” ancestors. (The word “pitru” here refers to “your” ancestors, not someone else’s ancestors.) Also note that “your” ancestral line is shared by you and your siblings ONLY. No one else in this world has that same ancestral line.
Do you have to do Tharpanam for your own ancestors?
You have to do tharpanam for “YOUR” ancestors. Others can’t do it for you. This is the reason we set up our tharpanam page giving step by step instructions and audio help so that anyone anywhere can learn how to do tharpanam for “their own” ancestors.
What is kaarunya Tharpanam and how to do it?
It is tharpanam offered to departed relatives, friends, strangers, pets, animals, birds, insects, creatures, plants, trees and other departed beings. (3) if you are a consumer of meat or have consumed meat in the past – Kaarunya Tharpanam should be done for those animals, birds and creatures that gave their life to become your food.
What is the importance of Nitya tharpana?
Thank you for complying. For a period of more than four decades, Sathguru Venkataraman of the Agasthiar Siddha Guru Parampara Lineage stressed the importance of nitya tharpanam ( daily tarpanam) offerings for one’s pitru ancestral beings. He said that nitya (daily) tharpana is as important as the other nitya (daily) pooja (worship) procedures.