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Namaskaram Swamin,
Thanks for the excellent compilation of the Tharpanam mantrams with
meanings.
Regards,
S.R.Govinda Rajan


On 8/9/06, Dr. Sadagopan <yennappan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Introduction to Tharpanam (Oblations to the manes)Dear All : A Member has
> asked for Information on TarpaNam in
> Sri VaishNavite parlance . Now that Mahaalaya Paksham is also
> coming , those who might not have seen this well researched article by
> Sri Ramachandran of Kerala would benefit from it .He wrote it in response
> to
> my request . He has also the version for SmarthA Brahmins .
>
> Best Wishes ,
> V.Sadagopan
>
>
>
>
>     Introduction to  Tharpanam (Oblations to the manes)
>
>
>
> Tharpanam means "That offering which satisfies". But what we mean by the
> word Tharpanam is the offering of water mixed with gingelly to the
> manes.(dead ancestors).Though we have several ancestors, this offering is
> addressed to three generations of father, grand father and great grand
> father along with their wives  in our family and maternal grand father, his
> father and grand father along with their wives in our mothers birth family.
> Only those whose father is dead are eligible to do Tharpanam. If maternal
> grand father is alive Tharpanam should not be done for his family but
> restricted to our family.
>
>    All the manes are supposed by our religion to live in the Pithru loka
> for some time and either be reborn as any being or go to lokas like deva
> loka, Vaikunta etc or even attain salvation by getting mixed with god. The
> pithru loka is populated by three group of pithru devas viz, Vasu, Rudra and
> Adhithya. These devas receive our oblations and make it reach to our manes
> wherever they are  and in whichever form they are. The pithru loka is
> supposed to be on the unseen side of the moon. This portion gets exposed to
> sun on the new moon days. It is according to our concept lunch time for the
> people populating the pithru loka. These pithrus, since they have left the
> world are solely dependent on only their progeny to feed them. This feeding
> is done through Tharpanam. It is believed that if Tharpanam is not done out
> Pithru devas will curse us so that we may not have male descendents to offer
> tharpanam to us.
>
> There are several type of tharpanams: -
>
> 1.Gunda tharpanam- the tharpanam which is done in the first ten days of
> death.
>
> 2.Brahma yagna tharpanam-This is the oblation supposed to be done daily to
> the devas, rishis and pithrus.
>
> 3.Parheni tharpanam- this is the tharpanam which is supposed to be done on
> the next day after annual sraddha .This at present is being done after
> sraddha on the same day , because the priest does not have time to come the
> next day. Here the tharpanam is offered only to ones pithru varga (paternal
> side)
>
> 4 The regular tharpanam which is supposed to be done on all amavasyas.
> Four Month beginnings viz mesha, karkidaga, thula and makara and
> eclipses.Our books have asked us to perform tharpanam on 96 days in a year
> but this is not being done nowadays.
>
>   Several acharyas have codified the method of tharpanam. Some of them are
> Apasthabha, Bodhayana, Drahyayana What is given below is the manthras and
> method of the Apasthabha sutra.of Yajur veda. There is slight differences
> in the sankalpam among Iyers and Iyengars.The version followed by both
> groups of Sri Vaishnavas viz Thenkalai and Vadakalai are given here.It is
> understood that the tharpanam for rik vedis is almost similar but that for
> Sanma Vedis is different. There is also differences brought about by local
> practice and family tradition. People are advised to follow their traditions
> strictly. They have precedence over what is written down here. For example
> in many families tharpanam is done without wearing Thiruman but there are
> certain families who do tharpanam wearing it. Some people do avahanams of
> Pithrus on two koorchas. Some on one koorcha and some on spread durbhas..
>
> There are several rules regarding tharpanam though many of them are not
> being followed by most of the people.. They are:-
>
> 1.On the day of Tharpanam, till tharpanam is completed we are not supposed
> to drink/eat anything.
>
> 2.On the day of tharpanam, the daily rituals like Sandhya vandhana have to
> be first performed. Then before tharpanam one more bath has to be taken.
>
> 3.Wet cloth should not be worn during tharpanam nor is it right to wear
> cloth which was washed a day before and dried. The cloth has to be made wet
> the same day and dried. Pure white silk cloth can also be worn, but wearing
> this silk cloth you should not have eaten any food. If wet cloth is not dry,
> it should be  seven times shaken dry in wind before wearing it.
>
> 4.Except the tharpanam during eclipse all other tharpanams are to be done
> after 12 noon. Considering the difficulty, our law givers have agreed that
> it can be done after 8.30 AM.
>
> 5.As mentioned earlier nothing should be eaten or drunk before performance
> of Tharpanam.
>
> 6.Oblations should be done with hand full of water and not drops or spoon
> full of water.
>
> 7.The water should be poured out using the space between the thumb and the
> four fingers.
>
> 8.Every time a pinch of black til has to be taken. Care should be taken
> not to take it using the thumb and the index finger.
>
> 9.Pithru tharpanam should always be done with poonal hanging from the
> right shoulder to the left side of the body.
>
> 10.The pavithram for pithru tharpanam should be made out of three durbha
> and the koorcham should be made of  7 or 9 durbhas.
>
> 11.We should preferably sit on seat made of durbha(durbhasanam) while
> doing tharpanam  and in its absence put few durbhas on the place we are
> going to sit,
>
> 12.Silver vessels are prescribed for used during tharpanam. If not
> available copper vessels can be used. Under no circumstance should steel or
> other metal vessels are to be used.
>
> 13.Tharpanam should be done facing east or south. It is believed that it
> either should be done in our homes or in public holy places like shore of
> the river, sea active you happen to do it in the place belonging to some one
> else. We are supposed to compensate the owner of the property.
>
> 14.If Amavasya and the first of the month in which tharpanam has to be
> performed comes on the same day, then tharpanam for the sankramanam(first of
> the month) should be done.
>
>
>
>
>
> .                                                Tharpanam*
>
>
>
> 1.Perform  Achamanam
>
>   Take minute quantities of water(just sufficient to soak one grain of
> black gram) three times in the right hand and take it with the following
> manthra.
>
> 1.Om Achyuthaya nama  2,Om Ananthaya nama 3.Om Govindaya nama
>
> Then
>
> Touch with thumb both cheeks saying kesava -Narayana
>
> Touch with ring finger both eyes saying Madhava ?govinda
>
> Touch with the first finger both sides of nose saying  Vishno-Madhusoodana
>
> Touch with little finger both ears saying  Trivikrama-Vamana
>
> Touch  with the middle finger both shoulders  saying  Sreedhara-Hrishi
> kesa
>
> Touch with all fingers the belly button saying Padmanabha
>
> Touch with all fingers the head saying  Damodara
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> A:For Sri Vaaishnavas of Vada Kalai
>
>
> 2.Do Pranayamam.
>
> Hold both Nostrils with Thumb and the little and third finger of the hands
> and recite the following Manthra:-
>
>
>
> Om Bhoo
>
> Om Bhuva
>
> Ogum Suva
>
> Om Maha
>
> Om Jana
>
> Om Thapa
>
> Ogum Sathyam
>
> Om Tatsa vithur varenyam  Bargo devasya dhi mahi  dhiyo yona prachodayath
>
> Om Apa
>
> Jyothj rasa
>
> Amrutham brahma
>
> Bhoorbuvasuvarom
>
> Touch the ears three times saying
>
> Om, Om , Om
>
> 3. And then chant the following manthras:-
>
>
>
> 1.Srimad venkata nadarya kavi kargika kesari
>
>   Vedanthacharya varyo me sanni datham sada hruthi
>
> 2.Gurubhya  tad gurubyascha  namo vaga  made mahe,
>
>   Vruni mahe  cha tatrath  you dampathi jagatham pathi
>
> 3.Swasesha bhoodeth  mayaa  sweeyai sarva parichadai,
>
>   Vidahthum  preethamath manam deva prakramade swayam
>
> 4.Shuklam baradaram vishnum sasi varnam chadur bhjam
>
>    Prasanna vadanam dyayeth  sarva vigno upa santhaye
>
> 5.Yasyad  viratha vakthradhya parishadya para satham,
>
>     Vignam nignanthi vishvaksenam tham asraye.
>
> B:For Sri Vaishnavas of Then Kalai
>
>
> Do Pranayamam.
>
> Hold both Nostrils with Thumb and the little and third finger of the hands
> and recite the following Manthra:-
>
>
>
> Om Bhoo
>
> Om Bhuva
>
> Ogum Suva
>
> Om Maha
>
> Om Jana
>
> Om Thapa
>
> Ogum Sathyam
>
> Om Tatsa vithur varenyam  Bargo devasya dhi mahi  dhiyo yona prachodayath
>
> Om Apa
>
> Jyothj rasa
>
> Amrutham brahma
>
> Bhoorbuvasuvarom
>
> Touch the ears three times saying
>
> Om, Om , Om
>
>
>
> 3. Then Chant the following manthras:-
>
> 1.Shuklam baradaram vishnum sasi varnam chadur bhjam
>
>    Prasanna vadanam dyayeth  sarva vigno upa santhaye
>
> 2..Yasyad  viratha vakthradhya parishadya para satham,
>
>     Vignam nignanthi vishvaksenam tham asraye
>
>
>
> WHAT FOLLOWS IS COMMON TO  THENKALAI AND VADAKALAI.
>
>
>
>
>
> Adya Sri  Bhagavatha maha purushasya  Vishnor
> Agnaya  pravarthamanasya  Adhya Brahmana  Dweethiya parardhe  Swetha  Varaha
> kalpe  Vaivaswatha manvanthare  ashta vimsathi thame  kali yuge  prathame
> padhe ,jambu dweepe , Bharatha varshe,  Bharatha Khande , Mero Dakshine
> Parswe , Sakabdhe  asmin varthamane  vyvaharike Prabhavadeenam
> sashtya  samvatsaranam madhye  (name of the year) *                   Nama
> samvatsare  , (dakshina./uttara               ayane, (name of the season)
> rithou, (name of the month in Sanskrit)
> mase,  (Krishna/shukla)              pakshe   ,   Adhya  (Name of the
> thidhi-moon phase)  Punya thithou (name of the day in Sanskrit)vasra
> yukthayam  (name of the star in Sanskrit) nakshatra yukthayam      Shubha
> yoga ?Shubha karana,  Evam guna viseshana visishtayam  asyam  (Name of the
> thidhi)     Punya thithou,
>
>                 ( Change the position of poonal from left shoulder to
> right shoulder(LEFT MODE))
>
> (Your Gothram)     Gothranam (Names of father, grand father, great grand
> father)**                                                                     
>                Sarmanam,  Vasu-Rudra-adithya
> swaroopanam  asmad Pithru ?Pithamaha-Pithru Pithamahanam , (your
> Gothram)  Gothraa (Names of mother. Grand mother, great grand mother[1]
> )  Namnee , Vasu-Rudra-Adithya swaroopa  Asmad
> Mathru[2]-pithamahi-Prapithamahischa, (Your maternal grand father's
> gothram)  gothraanam  (names of maternal grand father, his father and his
> grand father)                                            Sarmanam vasu
> ?rudra -adithya swaroopanam  asmad mathamaha, mathru pithamaha, mathru
> prapithamahanam, (Your maternal grand father's gothram)     gothraa   (Names
> of maternal  grand mother, maternal great grand mother, Grand mother
> of  maternal grand father)   Namnee  , vasu-rudra ?adithya
> swaroopa  asmad  mathamahi[3]-mathru pithamahi, mathru
> prapithamahinam  Ubhaya vamsa pithrunaam akshayya
> thripthyartham    amavasya[4]   punya kale    Thila tharpanam karishye.
>
>    (throw away the Durbha (only) held round the fingers along with
> Pavithram. Change position of poonal to the left shoulder(usual mode), touch
> water with finger, change position of poonal  to right shoulder(left mode))
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>        Arrangement of Koorcham[5]
>
>                                                    East
>
>                                                                               
>   Pithru
> Varga Koorcham
>
> North
> South
>
>
> Mathamaha varga koorcham
>
>                                                  Durbha         Durbha
>
>                                                     West
>
>
>
> 5.Avahanam for pithru varga(Fathers side)[6]
>
>
>
>      Wear the poonal in the left mode , take little ellu(black gingelly)
> and along with water keep on the Koorcha meant for Pithru varga while
> chanting the following manthras:-
>
> 1.Aayatha pithara  somya  gambhirai  padhibhi  poorvai  prajamasmabhyam
> dadhatho rayim cha deergayuthwam  cha satha saaradam cha.
>
> 2.Om bhorbuvaswarom
>
> 3,Asmin koorche  (Your Gothra)  gothran   (Father's, grand father's and
> great grand father's name) sarmana  vasu Rudra adithya swaroopan  asmad
> pithru-pithamaha-pithrupithamahaan (Your Gothra) gothraa  (Names of mother,
> grand mother, great grand mother1)    namnee  vasu Rudra adithya
> swaroopa  asmad mathru[7], pithamahi-pithrupithamahischa  dyayami avahayami.
>
>
>
> 6.Asanam for pithru vargam
>
>
>
>     Chanting the manthra below place gingelly on the koorcha
>
> 1.Sakrudacchinnam barhirurnna mrudhu,
>
> Syonam pithrubhyasthwa baramyaham
>
> Asmin taseedanthu me pithara somyaa,
>
> Pithamahaa prapithamahaaschaanugai saha.
>
> 2.Pithru-pithamaha,pithru pithamahanam mathru[8] ?pithamahi
> ?prapithamahinaam  cha idam asanam , thiladhi sakalaradhanai swarchidham
>
>
>
> 7.Avahanam for mathamaha varga(maternal grand fathers side)
>
>
>
> Wearing  the poonal in the left mode , take little ellu(black gingelly)
> and along with water keep on the Koorcha meant for mathru varga while
> chanting the following manthras:-
>
> 1.Aayatha mathu
> pithara  somya  gambhirai  padhibhi  poorvai  prajamasmabhyam dadhatho rayim
> cha deergayathwam  cha satha saaradam cha.
>
> 2.Om bhorbuvaswarom
>
> 3,Asmin koorche (Maternal grand father's gothra)  gothran (Names of
> maternal grand father, maternal great grand father and grand father of
> maternal grand father)                         sarmana  vasu Rudra adithya
> swaroopan  asmad mathamaha-mathru pithamaha-mathru prapithamaha (maternal
> grand father's gothra)  gothraa  (Names of maternal grand mother, maternal
> great grand mother, grand mother of maternal grand
> father)                        namnee  vasu Rudra adithya swaroopa  asmad
> mathamahi[9]-mathru pithamahi-mathru prapithamahischa dyayami avahayami.
>
>
>
> 8.Asanam for mathru vargam
>
>     Chanting the manthra below place gingelly on the mathru varga koorcha
>
> 1.Sakrudacchinnam barhirurnna mrudhu,
>
> Syonam pithrubhyasthwa baramyaham
>
> Asmin taseedanthu me pithara somyaa,
>
> Pithamahaa prapithamahaaschaanugai saha.
>
> 2.Mathamaha-mathru pithamaha-mathru prapitha mahaanaam, Mathamahi-mathru
> pithamahi-mathru prapithamahischa idam asanam , thiladhi sakalaradhanai
> swarchidham
>
>
>
> 9.Pithru varga tharpanam
>
>
>
> Offer tharpanam with hand full of  water mixed with black ellu on the
> koorcham for Pithru vargam after each manthra
>
>
>
> a.      Pithru tharpanam(Oblation to father)
>
>
>
> 1.Udheerathamvara uthparasa,
>
> Unmadhyama  pithara somyasa
>
> Asum ya eeyuravyaka ruthagna
>
> Sthene avanthu  pitharo  harveshu,
>
>   (Your gothram) Gothran  (Father's name)                    ,
>
> Sarmana vasu roopan  mama pithrun swadha namastharpayami.
>
>
>
> 2.Angeeraso  na pitharo navagwa,
>
> Adharvano byagava somyaasa,
>
> Thesham vayugum  sumathou  yagniyanaa mapi
>
> Badre  soumanase syama
>
> (Your gothram) Gothraan  (Father's name)                            ,
>
> Sarmana  vasu roopan mama pithrun swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> 3.Aa yaanthu na pithara somyaso agni
>
> shwatha[10]  prathibhir deva yanai
>
> asmin yagne swadhaya maadhayanthwadhi  bruvantha[11]  they avanthasman,
>
> (Your Gothram) gothraan  (Fathers name)                          ,
>
> sarmana vasu roopan mama pithrun swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> b.Pithamaha tharpanam (oblation to grand father)
>
>
>
> 1.Oorjam vahanthiramrutham  grutham paya keelalam
>
> Parisrutham swadha sdha tharpatatha me pithroon ,
>
> (your gothram)  Gothraan  (Grand fathers
> name)                                   ,
>
> Sarmana  Rudra roopan mama pithaamahaan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> 2.Pithrubhya swaadhavibhya swadha nama
>
> pithamahebhya swadhavibhya swadha nama
>
> Prapithamahebhya swadhavibhya swadha nama
>
> (Your gothram) Gothraan  (Grand father's name)                          ,
>
> Sarmana Rudra roopan mama pitha mahaan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> 3.Ye cheha pitharo ye cha neha,
>
> Yagscha vidmayagm u cha na pravidma,
>
> Agne thaan veththa yadi the jathaveda
>
> Sthaya praththagm swadhaya madanthu
>
> (Your gothram) Gothraan   (Grand father's name)
> '
>
> Sarmana  rudra roopan mama pithamahaan swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> c.Prapithamaha tharpanam(oblations to great grand father)
>
>
>
> a.Madhu vaathaa ruthaayathe  madhu ksharanthi sindhava
>
> maadweer na santhwashadhi
>
> (Your Gothram) Gothraan  (Great grand father's
> name)                                       ,
>
> Sarmana  adithya roopaan mama prapithamahan  swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> b.Madhu nakthamuthoshasi madu math parthivagam
>
> raja madhu dhourasthu na pitha
>
> (Your gothram)   Gothraan   (great grand father's
> name)                                  ,
>
> Sarmana adithya roopan mama prapithamahaan swadha namas tharpayami
>
>
>
> c.Madhumanno vanaspathir madhu magma asthu soorya,
>
> Maadweer gavo bavanthu na
>
> (Your gothra) Gothraan   (great grand father's
> name)                                   ,
>
> Sarmana adhithya roopan mama prapithamahaan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> d.Mathru tharpanam[12](Oblations to mother)
>
> 1.  (Your gothra)   Gothraa (mother's name)
>
> Namnee vasu roopa mama mathu swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 2..  (Your Gothra) Gothraa   (Mother's name)
>
> Namnee vasu roopa mama mathu swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 3. (Your Gothra)  (Gothraa   (Mother's name)
>
> Namnee vasu roopa mama mathu swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> e.Pithamahi tharpanam[13](oblations to paternal grand mother)
>
> 1.(Your Gothra) Gothraa (Grand mother's name)
>
> Namnee Rudra roopa mama pithamahi  swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 2. . (Your Gothra) Gothraa (Grand mother's name)
>
> Namnee Rudra roopa mama pithamahi  swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 3. (Your gothra) Gothraa  (Grand mother's name)
>
> Namnee Rudra roopa mama pithamahi  swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> f.Prapithamahi tharpanam[14](Oblations to paternal great grand mother)
>
> 1. (Your Gothra).  Gothraa   (Great grand mother's name)
>
> Namnee adithya  roopa mama prapithamahi  swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 2. .(Your Gothra) Gothraa   (Great Grand mother's name)
>
> Namnee adithya  roopa mama prapithamahi  swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 3. .(Your Gothra) Gothraa   (Great Grand mother's name)
>
> Namnee adithya  roopa mama prapithamahi  swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 10.jnaatha jnatha  pithru varge tharpanam Oblation to unknown manes of
> paternal sides)
>
>
>
> a.Jnaatha jnatha pithroon swadha namas tharpayami
>
> b. Jnaatha jnatha pithroon swadha namas tharpayami
>
> c. Jnaatha jnatha pithroon swadha namas tharpayami
>
>        Oorjam vahantheeramrutham grutham paya keelalam parisrutham
> swadha  stha tharpayatha me pithroon trupyatha thrupyatha thrupyatha.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 11.Mathamaha varga tharpanam (oblations to ancestors of maternal grand
> father)
>
>
>
> Offer tharpanam with hand full of  water mixed with black ellu on the
> koorcham for Pithru vargam after each manthra
>
> a.Matha maha  tharpanam(Oblation to maternal grand father)
>
> 1.Udheerathamvara uthparasa,
>
> Unmadhyama  pithara somyasa
>
> Asum ya eeyuravyaka ruthagna
>
> Sthene avanthu  pitharo  harveshu
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal grand father's
> name)                   ,
>
> Sarmana vasu roopan  mama matha mahaan swadha namastharpayami.
>
>
>
> 2.Angeeraso  na pitharo navagwa,
>
> Adharvano byagava somyaasa,
>
> Thesham vayugum  sumathou  yagniyanaa mapi
>
> Badre  soumanase syama
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal grand father's name)
>
> Sarmana  vasu roopan mama matha mahaan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> 3.Aa yaanthu na pithara somyaso agni
>
> shwatha  prathibhir deva yanai
>
> asmin yagne swadhaya madhayanthwadhi  bruvantha  the avanthasman,
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal grand father's
> name)
> ,sarmana vasu roopan mama matha mahaan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> b.Mathru pitha maha tharpanam (oblation to grand father of mother)
>
>
>
> 1.Oorjam vahanthiramrutham  grutham paya keelalam
>
> Parisrutham swadha sdha tharpayatha me pithroon ,
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal great grand father's
> name)
>
> Sarmana  Rudra roopan mama mathu pithaamahaan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> 2.Pithrubhya swaadhavibhya swadha nama
>
> pithamahebhya swadhavibhya swadha nama
>
> Prapithamahebhya swadhavibhya swadha nama
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal great grand father's
> name)
>
> Sarmana Rudra roopan mama mathu pitha mahaan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> 3.Ye cheha pitharo ye cha neha,
>
> Yagscha vidmayagm u cha na pravidma,
>
> Agne thaan veththa yadi the jathaveda
>
> Sthaya praththagm swadhaya madanthu
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal great grand father's
> name)
>
> Sarmana  rudra roopan mama mathu pithamahaan swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> c.Mathu Prapithamaha tharpanam(oblations to great grand father of mother)
>
> 1.Madhu vaathaa ruthaayathe  madhu ksharanthi sindhava
>
> maadweer na santhwashadhi
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal grand father's grand
> father'sname)
>
> Sarmana  adithya roopaan mama mathu prapithamahan  swadha namas
> tharpayami.
>
>
>
> 2.Madhu nakthamuthoshasi madu math parthivagam
>
> raja madhu dhourasthu na pitha
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal grand father's grand
> father'sname)
>
> Sarmana adithya roopan mama mathu prapithamahaan swadha namas tharpayami
>
>
>
> 3.Madhumanno vanaspathir madhu magma asthu soorya,
>
> Maadweer gavo bavanthu na
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal grand father's grand
> father'sname)
>
> Sarmana adhithya roopan mama mathu prapithamahaan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> d.Mathamahi tharpanam[15](Oblations to maternal grand mother)
>
> 1.(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal grand mother's name)
>
> Namnee vasu roopa mama mathamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 2. .(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal grand mother's
> name)
>
> Namnee vasu roopa mama mathamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 3. .(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal grand mother's
> name)
>
> Namnee vasu roopa mama mathamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> e.Mathru Pithamahi tharpanam[16](Oblations to grand mother of mother)
>
> 1.(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal great grand mother's
> name)
>
> Namnee Rudra roopa mama mathu pithamahi  swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 2. .(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal great grand
> mother's name)
>
> Namnee Rudra roopa mama mathu pithamahi  swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 3. .(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal grand mother's
> name)
>
> Namnee Rudra roopa mama mathu pithamahi  swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> f. Mathu Prapithamahi tharpanam[17](Oblations to great grand mother of
> mother)
>
> 1. .(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal grand father's
> grand mother's name)
>
> Namnee adithya  roopa mama mathu prapithamahi  swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 2. .(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal grand father's
> grand mother's name)                      . .
>
> Namnee adithya  roopa mama mathu prapithamahi  swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 3. .(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal grand father's
> grand mother's name)                      . .
>
> Namnee adithya  roopa mama mathu prapithamahi  swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 12.jnaatha jnatha  matha maha varga tharpanam (Oblation to unknown manes
> of  maternal grand father side)
>
> a.Jnaatha jnatha mathu pithroon swadha namas tharpayami
>
> b. Jnaatha jnatha mathu pithroon swadha namas tharpayami
>
> c. Jnaatha jnatha mathu pithroon swadha namas tharpayami
>
>        Oorjam vahantheeramratham grutham paya keelalam parisrutham
> swadha  stha tharpayatha me mathu pithroon trupyatha thrupyatha thrupyatha.
>
>
>
> 13.pradhakshinam
>
> Change poonal to usual pattern from left shoulder
>
> (Chant and rotate in the same place clock wise)
>
> Devathabhya pithrubhyascha maha yogibhya  eva cha
>
> Nama swaadhai swaahayai  nithyameva namo nama.
>
>
>
> Some versions ask us to chant  this Manthra for Pradakshinam
>
>
>
> Namo va pitharo rasaya ,
>
> Namo va pithara sushmaya,
>
> Namo va pitharo jeevaya,
>
> Namo  va pitharo swadhayai.
>
> Namo va pitharo manyave,
>
> Namo va pitharo ghoraya,
>
> Pitharo namo vo ya ethasmin lokestha,
>
> Yushmagusthe nuye asmin  loke,
>
> Manthenu ya ethasmin lokesya,
>
> Yuyyanthesham vasishta bhooyastha,
>
> Asmin loke  ahanthesham vasishto bhooyasam.
>
>
>
>
>
> 14.Namaskaram (salutations)
>
> Change poonal to the left side pattern from right shoulder
>
> Recite with folded hands
>
> Pithru-Pithamaha-Prapthamahebhyo nama
>
> Mathru ?pitha mahi ?prapithamahebhyo nama[18]
>
> Mathamaha -mathru pithamaha-mathru prapithamahebhyo nama.
>
> Mathamahi-Mathu pithamahi=mathu prapathamaheebhyo nama.[19]
>
>
>
> Some versions ask us to chant  this Manthra for Namaskaram
>
>
>
> Uthishtatha pithara pretha soora yamasya  pantha ma na vetha puranam,
>
> Dathadhaasmasu dravinam yachcha badhra prano bruthad bhagha dhan devatha.
>
>
>
>
>
> Change Poonal to usual mode from left shoulder
>
> Recite with folded hands
>
>
>
> Devathhabhya pithrubhyascha maha yogibhya  eva cha
>
> Nama swaadhayai swahaayai nithya meva namo nama.
>
>
>
> 15.Udwasanam [20]
>
>
>
> Change Poonal to left mode i.e from right shoulder
>
>
>
> 1.Aayatha pithara  somya  gambhirai  pradhibhi  poorvai  prajamasmabhyam
> dadhatho rayim cha deergayathwam  cha satha saaradam cha.
>
> 2.Om bhorbuvaswarom
>
> 3,Asmad koorchat  (Your gothram) gothran (Names of father, grand father,
> great grand father)  sarmana  vasu Rudra adithya swaroopan  asmad
> pithru-pithamaha-pithrupithamahaan  (Your gothram)  gothraa (Names of
> mother, grand mother and great grand mother) namnee  vasu Rudra adithya
> swaroopa  asmad mathru[21], pithamahi-pithrupithamahischa  yada sthanam
> prathishtapayami.Shobhanarthe kshemaya punaragamanaya cha.
>
>
>
> 4.Aayatha  mathu
> pithara  somya  gambhirai  pradhibhi  poorvai  prajamasmabhyam dadhatho
> rayim cha deergayathwam  cha satha saaradam cha.
>
> 5.Om bhorbuvaswarom
>
> 6,Asmin koorche(maternal grand father's gothra)  gothran  (Names of
> maternal grand father, maternal great grand father and his father)
> sarmana  vasu Rudra adithya swaroopan  asmad mathamaha-mathru
> pithamaha-mathru prapithamaha  (Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa
> (Names of maternal grand mother, maternal great grand mother, grand mother
> of maternal grand father) namnee  vasu Rudra adithya swaroopa  asmad
> mathamahi[22]-mathru pithamahi-mathru prapithamahischa yadasthanam
> prathishtapayami. Shobanarthe  kshemaaya punaragamanaya  cha
>
>
>
> 16.Sarva Tharpanam  (General oblations)
>
>   Change poonal to left shoulder (usual) , remove Pavithram, keep it in
> the ear, do Aachamanam, Wear the Pavithram, change poonal to right
> shoulder,Untie the Koorchs , Take them in hand and along with water and
> gingelly do a single Tharpanam chanting
>
>
>
> Yesham na matha na pitha na bandhu  na anya gothreena the sarve
> trupthimayanthu  mayoth srushtai kusodhakai[23]
>
>   Trupyatha, Trupyatha, Trupyatha
>
>
>
> Remove pavithram  , untie and throw it away, change poonal to right
> shoulder and touch the water.
>
>
>
> !7.Brahmarpanam
>
>    Offer  a hand full of water chanting.
>
>        Om Tat sat Brahmarpanamasthu
>
>
>
> Do Aachamanam.
>
>
>
>
>
>                   Summary meaning in English of various manthras used in
> tharpanam
>
> 1.Aachamanam
>
>       This is a preliminary purification ceremony. Gods Achutha, Anantha
> and Govinda are saluted and then the self is purified by chanting the twelve
> names of Vishnu.
>
> 2.Dhyanam(Vadagalai)
>
>     This is a prayer to the God Ganapathi who is supposed to remove all
> obstacles on our way in performance of any rite, in this case, "Tharpanam"
>
>
>
> 1.I keep always in my mind the devotees of the Lord of the venkata
> mountain as my religious teacher
>
> 2.With all my attention I bow before that teacher of teachers who are the
> first mother and father of this world.
>
> 3.I keep my mind on him who lies on the Adhi Sesha  attended by Bhoo devi
> and Lakshmi
>
> 4. I meditate on the dark coloured Vishnu who has four hands and wears
> white silk and is always gracefully happy.
>
> 5.I bow before Vishwaksena so that what I am starting is completed without
> problems.
>
>
>
> 2.Dhyanam(Thenkalai)
>
>
>
> 1. I meditate on the dark coloured Vishnu who has four hands and wears
> white silk and is always gracefully happy.
>
> 2.I bow before Vishwaksena so that what I am starting is completed without
> problems.
>
>
>
>
>
> 3.Pranayamam
>
>     This manthra is a guide to a breathing exercise as also a prayer.
> While chanting Om bhoo,Om Bhuva, Ogum Suva, Om Maha, om jana, om thapa, ogum
> satyam we are supposed to keep the left nostril closed and inhale through
> the right nostril. While chanting, "Om tat sa vithur varenyam bargo devasya
> dhee mahi, dhi yo yona prachothayad", we are supposed to close both nostrils
> and hold the breath. After this the left nostril is opened and air exhaled
> till the end of the manthra.
>
>   Hindus believed that that there were six holy worlds above the earth.
> These along with earth are remembered in the first part. These worlds are
> bhooloka, bhuvarloka, suvarloka, maharloka, janaloka, thapaloka and satya
> loka. The second part is the famous Gayathri manthram. It means
>
> "I meditate on that savitha (the sun or the enlightenment within
> ourselves) which helps us in our though process, that god which is within me
> and that all engulfing power."
>
>                                               Or
>
> " I meditate on the most holy shining aspect of that God, who helps in
> brightening our thought process."
>
> Then the third part means " Om is water, it is the light, it is the earth
> which gives the food, it is the air which supports life, and it is the ether
> which is spread all around .It is also the holy seven worlds."
>
>     By touching the nose the hands are supposed to get polluted and this
> is removed by touching the ears thrice.
>
> 4.Sankalpam
>
>    This is a preliminary rite in every Vedic action. We tell why we are
> doing what we do and we also tell, what we are going to do every time. In
> some cases like the tharpanam we also tell when we are doing it and where.
>
>     To attain the grace of God, through destruction of sins committed by
> me, praying the lord of all worlds,
>
> 1.I pray god Lakshmi pathi and mention below the auspicious hour, day,
> star, moon phase, my knowledge base and the strength of God and salute the
> feets of Lord Vishnu.
>
>   2.Whether one is in pure or impure state or whatever state one is in,
> just by remembering Pundarikaksha that is Lord Vishnu, I get cleaned both
> outside and inside.
>
>   3.There is no doubt that the sins committed either by mind, or words or
> by action go away by remembering the names of Lord Rama.Rama. Rama
>
> 4.The moon phase, the day, the star, the yoga and the happenings are all
> Lord Vishnu and thus the whole world is filled with Lord Vishnu.Govinda,
> Govinda, Govinda.
>
> 5.In the second ionic division of lord Brahma who acted according to the
> wishes of the prime God Lord Vishnu, In the great period of the white
> Varaha, in the extended reign of Vaivasvatha manu, in the 28th time period
> which is the first step of Kali yuga,
>
>   At the Indian sub continent of the Indian continent of the great Jambu
> island, In the south of the Meru mountain, In the year           of the saka
> timeperiod starting with the year Prabhava, in
> the                  solstice, in the                       season, in the
> month of
>
>                       In the waning/waxing period of the moon, in the
> day                     of the moon crescents, in the            day,  in
> the                  star, in the holy period  which is for good action,
> which results in good,  and in the period which has many other good
> properties,     in the day                       of moon crescents, I do
> oblations with thil(gingelly) and water for destruction of all my sins and
> for the favour of the god, to    my father  whose name is          who is of
> the form of vasu, who belongs to the gothra             , to my grand
> father  whose name is                  who is of the form of Rudra, who
> belongs to the gothra                         , to my great grand
> father  whose name is           who is of the form of adithya and who
> belongs to the gothra        , as also to my mother(grand mother  if she
> mother is alive) who is of the form of vasu and who belongs to the
> gothra               and whose name is           , to my grand mother (great
> grand mother if mother is alive) who is of the form of Rudra who belongs to
> the gothra
>
>             And whose name is              , to my great grand
> mother  (her mother if mother is alive) who is of the form of Adithya and
> who belongs to the Gothra                     and whose name
> is                , to my maternal grand father who is of the form of Vasu
> and who belongs to the gothra                  and whose name
> is                , to my maternal great grand father  who is of the form of
> Rudra, who belongs to the gothra               and whose name
> is                          , to my great grand father of my mother  who is
> of the form of Adithya              and whose name is                     ,
> to my maternal grand mother who is of the form of vasu, who belongs to the
> gotra        and whose name is         , to my maternal great grand mother
> who is of the form of Rudra, who belongs to the gothra               and
> whose name is              , to my great grand mother of my mother  who is
> of the form of adithya  who belongs to the gothra               and
> whose  name is                   .for their perennial satisfaction ,
>
>
>
>
>
> 5.Avahanam(For  my fathers side)
>
> 1.Hey revered manes, who have observed soma yaga, please travel through
> the royal  path , and take part in this rite, which has been adopted by your
> ancestors. And bless me with children wealth and long life,
>
> 2.Om is the sound of the holy lands, which are above this earth.
>
> 3.I meditate on my father, grandfather, great grandfather whose names are
>
>                                   who were belonged to
> the                         gothra and  whose respective forms are that of
> Vasu, rudhra and adhithya and my mother, grand mother and great grand mother
> [24] whose names are                                          who belonged
> to the
>
>             gothra and whose respective forms are that of Vasu, Rudhra and
> Adhithya and request them to occupy this koorcham.
>
>
>
> 6.Asanam (For my fathers side)
>
> 1.Hey leaves of Durbha plant, I spread thine very soft leaves , which were
> only cut once here so that my manes can sit on you. Let my father,
> grandfather, great grandfather who are of the form of the moon sit on you
> along with their companions.
>
> 2.I give seat to my father, grandfather, great grandfather and my mother,
> grandmother and great grandmother[25] and worship them with gingelly.
>
>
>
> 7.Avahanam(For  my maternal grand father's  side)
>
> 1.Hey revered manes, who have observed soma yaga, please travel through
> the royal  path , and take part in this rite, which has been adopted by your
> ancestors. And bless me with children wealth and long life,
>
> 2.Om is the sound of the holy lands, which are above this earth.
>
> 3.I meditate on my maternal grandfather, maternal great
> grandfather,  grandfather of maternal grandfather whose names are
>
>                                   who were belonged to
> the                         gothra and  whose respective forms are that of
> Vasu, rudhra and adhithya and my maternal grand mother, maternal great grand
> mother and  grand mother of  maternal grand father [26] whose names
> are                                          who belonged to the
>
>             gothra and whose respective forms are that of Vasu, Rudhra and
> Adhithya and request them to occupy this koorcham.
>
>
>
> 8.Asanam (For my maternal grand fathers side)
>
> 1.Hey leaves of Durbha plant, I spread thine very soft leaves , which were
> only cut once here so that my manes can sit on you. Let my maternal
> grandfather, maternal great grandfather,  grand father of maternal
> grandfather who are of the form of the moon sit on you along with their
> companions.
>
> 2.I give seat to my maternal grand father, maternal great grand father,
> grand father of my maternal grand father and my maternal grand mother,
> maternal great grand mother and  grand mother of my maternal grand
> father[27] and worship them with gingelly.
>
>
>
> 9.Oblations to paternal ancestors
>
>
>
> a. Oblations to father
>
> 1.Let all those manes who are in the earth because they did not perform
> dutiful rites. Those manes who are great because they carried out fire
> sacrifices and those of average stature because they performed  the rites
> prescribed to them, receive my oblations and bless me. Let those who do not
> trouble  and know about the rites that I perform  save me. I offer this
> oblation of this food mixed with water to my father whose name
> is                        and who is born in the gothra               and
> who is the form of vasu.
>
>
>
> 2.Our manes who are known  by names such as Angeeras, atharwas, and brugus
> ,are of very great character and they all have great affection to their
> descendents. Let them who should be worshipped by doing fire sacrifices be
> is our mind doing good and bless us. I offer this oblation of this food
> mixed with water to my father whose name is                        and who
> is born in the gothra               and who is the form of vasu.
>
>
>
> 3.Let my manes who have not done fire sacrifices but have reached pithru
> loka arrive here by the path taken by Gods. Let them get satisfied by this
> offering of food mixed with water  and let them talk good of us in the other
> world  and bless us with further and further progress. I offer this oblation
> of this food mixed with water to my father whose name
> is                        and who is born in the gothra               and
> who is the form of vasu.
>
>
>
> b. Oblations to grandfather
>
>
>
> 1.Hey gods who love  water  , carry suitable food, nectar, ghee, blood and
> toddy to my manes if by chance  they are born as men, tree, creeper and men
> of the lower caste and make it suitable food for them  and also become food
> for them. I offer this oblation of this food mixed with water to my grand
> father whose name is                        and who is born in the
> gothra               and who is the form of Rudra.
>
>
>
> 2.I salute my father, grand father and great grand father who like the
> food called swadha which is mixed with water and offer them the food which
> is swadha. I offer this oblation of this food mixed with water to my grand
> father whose name is                        and who is born in the
> gothra               and who is the form of  Rudra.
>
>
>
> 3.Hey God of fire who is all knowing, You know my manes who are present
> here, who are not present here, those who are known to me  because they
> departed not long ago, those are not known to me, . Please take this food
> with water, which I am offering to them and let all my manes become happy. I
> offer this oblation of this food mixed with water to my grand  father whose
> name is                        and who is born in the gothra
> and who is the form of  Rudra
>
>
>
> c. Oblations to great grandfather
>
>
>
> 1.Let air do me  (who is offering these oblations) good  and rivers and
> medicinal plants  give me sweetness  I offer this oblation of this food
> mixed with water to my great grand  father whose name
> is                        and who is born in the gothra               and
> who is the form of  Adhithya.
>
>
>
> 2.Let night and day do me good. Let earth give me sweetness and very good
> quality food. Let the sky , which is like my father not trouble me with no
> rain or excess rain  and grant me pure pleasure. I offer this oblation of
> this food mixed with water to my great grand father whose name
> is                        and who is born in the gothra               and
> who is the form of  Adhithya.
>
>
>
> 3.Let trees bless me by giving fruits. Let Sun god give me energy without
> much hot weather. Let cows give me sweet milk. I offer this oblation of this
> food mixed with water to my great grand father whose name
> is                        and who is born in the gothra               and
> who is the form of  adhitya.
>
>
>
> d, e. f. Mother , grandmother , great grandmother[28]
>
>    Three oblations  each are offered without any "riks(prayer chant) to
> the lady ancestors with the manthra
>
> "I offer this oblation of this food mixed with water to my mother (grand
> mother, great grand mother) whose name is                        and who is
> born in the gothra               and who is the form of vasu.(Rudra for
> grand mother, Adithya for great grand mother.) "
>
>
>
> 10.Oblations to unknown manes of the father's side.
>
>   This is offered thrice with the chant.
>
> "I offer this swadha food which is mixed with water to my known and
> unknown manes of my paternal side."
>
> Hey gods who love  water  , carry suitable food, nectar, ghee, blood and
> toddy to my manes if by chance  they are born as men, tree, creeper and men
> of the lower caste and make it suitable food for them  and also become food
> for them. Oh manes please get satisfied, please get satisfied and please get
> satisfied.
>
>
>
> The Tharpanam for the manes of the maternal grandfather side(11 and
> 12)  is  same as that of paternal side except the manes of the maternal
> grand fathers side are mentioned so as to avoid repetition this meaning is
> not given/
>
>
>
> 13.Pradakshinam
>
>
>
>    Salutations to gods, manes and great sages.
>
>    Salutations to food, fire sacrifice daily
>
>
>
> The meaning of the alternate manthra:-
>
> Oh manes salutations ,
>
> To your spirit,
>
> Your strength,
>
> Your soul,
>
> Your food, which is swadha,
>
> Your anger,
>
> And your strong punishment.
>
> Let those people whom you are with ,
>
> Obey you.
>
> You kindly do as per our wishes.
>
> Please be friends to those whom you are
>
> With in Pithru loka and be a good home for them.
>
> For those who are in this earth,
>
> Let me a good home.
>
>
>
> .
>
> 14.Namaskaram (Salutations)
>
>
>
> Salutations to father-grand father and great grandfather,
>
> Salutations to mother-grand mother-great grandmother
>
> Salutations to maternal grandfather, his father and his grand father
>
> Salutations to maternal grandmother, maternal great grandmother and great
> grandmother of maternal grandfather.
>
>
>
> The meaning of alternate manthra.
>
>
>
> Oh manes who are great in blessing and in action,
>
> Be pleased to depart by either the old way
>
> or through the land of yama or any other way,
>
> Please grant us wealth and good luck.
>
> Please tell the Vasu, adhithya and devathas,
>
> About the food that I offered you.
>
>
>
> 15.Udwasanam
>
>
>
>         This is the same as Avahana  manthra except that the manes are
> asked to go their place and are requested to come again and again.
>
> 16.Sarva Tharpanam.(general oblations)
>
>
>
> Let all those manes who do not have mother, father, friends , others of
> their family  or even others belonging to other gotras  to do tharpanam for
> them  partake this water mixed with gingely and be satisfied., be satisfied,
> be satisfied.
>
>
>
> 17.Brahmarpanam
>
>    I do give all this to the great god Brahma so that faults are pardoned.
>
>
>
> II Brahma Yagnam
>
>     This is supposed to be done by all Brahmins daily after Madhyahnikam.
> This is a worship of Vedas and honouring and satifying the devas, rishis and
> Pithrus.The Manthra starting with "Vidhyudhasi?." Means
>
> Oh God, you are the lightning which is in between the clouds and you know
> my sins.and I seek the part of that power of yours. Daily.
>
> The vedic chants have the following meaning:-
>
> 1.I worship the god of fire  who is the first god in all fire sacrifices,
> who is the one who conducts and who is the conductior of the fire sacrifice
> and who is capable of giving all wealth.(Rik Veda)
>
> 2.Oh calves of cows, To supply us food as well as make us worship god, you
> graze and return. Let the god savithru give you good grazing(Yajur veda)
>
> 3.Oh God of fire, be pleased to come.You should be pleased accept our
> worship.Please make the fire sacrifice that we do to the devas.(sama veda)
>
> 4.Oh Gods who like water, Apart from quenching our thirsts, you should
> fulfill all our desires and grant us good things.By your grace let sorrow
> vanish from our lives  and let happiness come.(atharvana Veda)
>
> Meaning for the sloka starting with "Vrushtirasi?."
>
> You are rain,You will cut off my sins,.
>
>   After this several oblation is offered to devas, rishis, Vedas and
> pithrus.
>
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>
>
> Appendix
>
> 1.Names of Nakshatras in Sanskrit for sankalpa
>
>
>
> S.No                      Tamil               Malayalam         Sanskrit
>
> 1.                           Aswathi
> Aswini              Aswini
>
> 2.                           Bharani              Bharani
> Apabharani
>
> 3.                           Karthigai
> .          Karthiga            Kruthiga
>
> 4.                           Rohini                Rohini
> Rohinee
>
> 5.                           Mriga Siarm      Mageeram         Mriga
> Seersha
>
> 6.                           Thiruvathirai      Thiruvathira      Arudhra
>
> 7.                            Punarpoosam     Punartham        Punarvasu
>
> 8.                            Poosam              Pooyam
> Pushya
>
> 9.                            Ayilyam
> Ayilyam            Aslesha
>
> 10.                          Magam               Makam             Magha
>
> 11.                          Pooram               Pooram
> Poorva  phalguni
>
> 12.                          Uthiram              Uthram             Uthra
> Phalguni
>
> 13.                          Haastham            Atham              Hastha
>
> 14.                          Chithirai              Chithra
> Chitra
>
> 15.                          Swathi
> Swathi              Swathi
>
>   16.                         Vishagam            Vishakam         Vishaka
>
>   17.                         Anusham
> Anizham          Anuradha
>
>   18.                          Kettai
> Ketta                Jyeshta
>
>   19.                          Moolam               Moolam           Moola
>
>   20                           Pooradam
> Pooradam        Poorvashada
>
>    21.                         Uthradam             Uthradam
> Uthrashada
>
>    22.                         Thiruvonam         Thiruvonam      Sravana
>
>    23.
> Avittam                Avittam            Sravishta
>
>    24.                         Chathayam           Chathayam       Satha
> bishak
>
>    25..                        Poororattathi        Poororattathi
> Poorva proshta pada
>
>    26                          Uthrattathi           Uthrattathi
> Uthara proshtapada
>
>    27.                         Revathy               Revathy
> Revathee.
>
>
>
> 2. .Names of days of week in Sanskrit for sankalpa
>
>
>
> 1.Sunday-   Bhanuvasara
>
> 2.Monday- Induvasara
>
> 3.Tuesday-Bhouma vasara
>
> 4.Wednesday-Soumya vasara
>
> 5.Thursday- Guru vasara
>
> 6.Friday-  Brugu vasara
>
> 7.Saturday- Sthiravasara
>
>
>
> 3. .Names of  months in Sanskrit for sankalpa
>
>
>
> S.No                 Tamil                Malayalam
> Sanskrit
>
>
> 1.                    Chitthirai            Medam                             
>  Mesham
>
>
> 2                      Vaikasi              Edavam                            
>   Rishabha
>
> 3
> Aani                  Midhunam                         Midhuna
>
> 4
> Aadi                  Karkidagam                       Karkada
>
> 5                       Aavani
> Chingam                           Simham
>
> 6
> Puratasi              Kanni                                Kanya
>
> 7                       Iyppasi
> Thulam                             Thula
>
> 8
> Karthigai            Vrischigam                       Vrucchiga
>
> 9                       Margazhi
> Dhanu                               Dhanu
>
> 10
> Thai                    Makaram                          Makara
>
> 11                      Masi
> Kumbham                         Kumbha
>
> 12                      Panguni              Meenam
> Meena
>
>
>
> 4.Names of the seasons
>
>
>
> 1.Vasantha Ruthu       Chithirai-Vaikasi       Medam-edavam
>
> 2,Greeshma Rithu       Aani-Aadi                  Mithunam-karkidagam
>
> 3.Varsha Rithu            Aavani-purattasi        Chingam-Kanni
>
> 4.Sarad Rithu               Ippasi-Karthigai        Thulam-Vrischigam
>
> 5.Hemantha Rithu        Margazhi-Thai           Dhanu-Makaram
>
> 6.Sishira Rithu              Maasi-Panguni          Kumbham-Meenam
>
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> * Meaning of the manthras at the end.
>
> * Please refer Panchangam(almanac) for the names or get the
> particulars.For Sanskrit names refer at the end of 
> compilation.Theseparticulars for every tharpanam is given in
> www.keralaiyers.com and www.brahmanas.org .
>
> ** It is recommended that you substitute these names in various places and
> take a print out for your use .Contact family elders if you do not know this
> information.
>
> [1] Names of grand mother, great grand mother, Fathers great grand mother
> if mother is alive
>
> [2] In case mother is alive, this would be
> pithamahi-prapithamahi-pithruprapithamahischa
>
> [3] In case mother's mother is alive , this would be  mathamahasya
> mathu-pithamahi-prapithamahischa
>
> [4] Mesharavi punya kale for tharpanam done on Mesha
> sankramam(chittirai-makaram first)Karkadaga ravi punya kale( for tharpanam
> done during adi=Karkidaga Sankramam(Adi first), Thula ravi punya kale for
> tharpanam done during thula masam first(Iyppasi first), makara ravi punya
> kale for tharpanam done on makara sankramam(Thai first), Suryoparaga punya
> kale for tharpanam done during solar eclipse, Somoparaga punyakale for
> tharpanam done during Lunar eclipse and In case of Paraheni tharpanam done
> after Sraddham, "Purvedya maya krutha  mathru
> pithru  prathyabdhika  sradhangam thila tharpanam karishye. Please note in
> case of paraheni tharpanam, the offering(tharpanam) is made to only paternal
> side pithrus.
>
> [5]In some families they only use one koorcham.
>
> [6] People using only one koorcha, please do avahanam chanting "Asmin
> koorche vargodhaya pithroon dhyayami avahayami"
>
>
>
> [7] In case mother is alive, this would be
> pithamahi-prapithamahi-pithruprapithamahischa
>
> [8] In case mother is alive, this would be
> pithamahi-prapithamahi-pithruprapithamahischa
>
> [9] In case mother's mother is alive , this would be  mathamahasya
> mathu-pithamahi-prapithamahischa
>
> [10] Some books say " pitharo manoja vaso  agnishwatha"
>
> [11] Some books say " madantho adhi bruvanthu"
>
> [12] If mother is alive instead of mathru tharpanam perform pithamahi
> tharpanam.In the manthras replace mathu with pithamahi.
>
> [13] If mother is alive instead of pithamahi tharpanam perform
> prapithamahi tharpanam.In the manthras replace pithamahi with prapithamahi
>
> [14] If mother is alive instead of prapithamahi tharpanam perform pithru
> prapithamahi tharpanam.In the manthras replace prapitha mahi with pithru
> prapithamahi.
>
> [15] If maternal grand mother is alive instead of matha mahi   tharpanam
> perform matha mahasya mathu tharpanam.In the manthras replace
> mathamahi  with mathamahasya mathu.
>
> [16] If maternal grand mother is alive instead of  mathu pithamahi
> tharpanam perform matha mahasya pithamahi tharpanam.In the manthras
> replace mathu pithamahi with matha mahasya pithamahi
>
> [17] If maternal grand mother is alive instead of mathu prapithamahi
> tharpanam perform mathamahasya prapithamahi tharpanam.In the manthras
> replace prapitha mahi with matha mahasya prapithamahi.
>
> [18] If mother is alive recite Pithamahi-prapithamahi-pithru prapapitha
> maheebhyo nama
>
> [19] If maternal grand mother is alive then Mathamahasya
> mathu-mathamahasya pithamahi-matha mahasya prapithamaheebhyo nama.
>
> [20] People doing tharpanam on one koorcham  chant" Asmad
> koorchat  vargodhaya pithrun  yadastanam prathishtapayami."
>
> [21] In case mother is alive, this would be
> pithamahi-prapithamahi-pithruprapithamahischa
>
> [22] In case mother's mother is alive , this would be  mathamahasya
> mathu-pithamahi-prapithamahischa
>
> [23] Some books say " Yesham na matha na pitha na mithra gnanthi bandhawa
> " and some others say "yesham na pitha na bratha na puthro na anya gothrina"
>
> [24] grand mother, great grand mother, fathers great grand mother in case
> mother is alive
>
> [25] grand mother, great grand mother and father's great grand mother in
> case mother is alive.
>
> [26] Maternal grand father's mother, maternal grand fathers  grand mother,
> maternal grand fathers great grand mother in case maternal grand mother is
> alive
>
> [27] Maternal grand father's mother, maternal grand fathers  grand mother,
> maternal grand fathers great grand mother in case maternal grand mother is
> alive
>
> [28] Grand mother, great grand mother and fathers great grand mother in
> case mother is alive.
>
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