SrI:
Dear Students of Hindu (SanAthana) Dharma :
Among the 40 SamskArAs (Rituals) prescribed
for a human , the last is antyEshti . Apara Kaaryam ,
Sraaddham , TarpaNam to please the ancestors ( Pithrus)
follow in the form of Pithru mEdham " to harmonize "
the individual living in this world with the larger world
including those of the departed .
SrI Veeravalli SrInivAsan Niranjan has been kind to send
me an excellent article on the evolution of the handling
of the Pithru medha ceremonies and therafter . This informative
article is by the Sanskrit Religious Institute and addresses
the multi-layered traditon and its evolution during Gruhya Soothra ,
PurANic and post-PurANic periods . The evolution of the concept of
pithrus over time and obligations of the living ones to their pithrus
are very well covered . Special points about yuga dharmams
and the observances as influenced by PaancharAthra texts
are included in this study .
I recommend it strongly for your browsing .
V.Sadagopan
----- Original Message -----
From: "v.s. niranjan" <niranj_77@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Sadagopan" <sgopan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 4:33 AM
Subject: Re: [SriRangaSri] Re: Your Query on Hindu View of Death & Rituals .
> Dear SrI Ashwin Trikamjee:
>
> The subject is a vast one . The subject may not be
> of great interest to many and even unpleasant for a
> few
> to reflect on . I congratulate you on your desire to
> want to know
> about this important subject .
>
> Hindus have developed a wonderful way of dealing
> with mortality and thereafter and have removed the
> fear of
> the dissolution of the physical body after it has been
> trained
> to serve the Lord and His devotees during life .This
> follows
> the ancient Vedic path .
>
> HIndu dharma sAsthrAs have apara prayOgams to
> honor the one who has left this world to join the Lord
> in the other world or to enter into other lives based
> on
> one's accumulated karmAs . The ceremonies that we do
> as
> realtives left behind are to honor the departed soul
> ( First 13 days , whole year and annual SrArddham ,
> TarpaNams/offerings et al ) although that soul has
> left
> on its journeys based on its karmAs .
>
> Hindus had an elaborate way in designing sacraments
> after
> death following Gruhya SoothrAs as a part of the 40
> SamskAras prscribed from conception in the Mother's
> womb to death . " The Life after Life " is a vast
> subject too .
>
> There are 10 steps that are significant in the context
> of
> death Rituals ( apara Kaaryams ). You may take a look
> at
> this URL:
>
> http://mailerindia.com/hindu/veda
>
> In depth , there are coverages at the source level :
>
> 1) Grihya Sutras , The sacred Books of the East series
> ,
> Motilal Banarsidas Publishers , Bungalow Road ,
> Jawahar Nagar , New Delhi 7
>
> 2) Hindu SamskArAs : Dr.Raj Bali Pandy , Same
> Publisher.
>
> 3) Funeral and other screments after death , Jnana
> PrabhOdhini,
> 510 Sadashiv Petha , Pune 411 033 , India .
>
> Hope this helps you ,
>
> V.Sadagopan
>
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