Dear Bhagavatas: The subject has been dealt with in Chapter 18:Prapatti or Saranagathi" in my book "Hinduism Rediscovered" under "Adhikara 20 Niryana Adhikara" (Vide pages 426 to 446) as explained by Swami Desika in his magnum opus "Srimad Rahasya Traya Saram" and as corroborated by modern scientific research. For the "samskaras" part, please read the references suggested by Sriman sadagopan in his reply. If you need my book, please contact me. Dasoham Anbil Ramaswamy ================================================== 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 . Each culture has developed elaborate rituals and practises for an occasion like shedding one's mortal coils . Comparitive literature is available. The Celtic , Chinese , Ancient Roman , Greek , Egyptian , the Aztecs , the Budhdists , the Muslims , Chriatians , Maayans had their own rites and rituals on handling death. 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trikamjee" <ashwin@xxxxxxxxx> To: "'Madhavakkannan V'" <srivaishnavan@xxxxxxxxx>; <malolan_net@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <acharya@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <nama-singapore@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <SriRangaSri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Srivenugopala@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <ramanujamission@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <desikasampradaya@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 5:37 AM > Dear All: > My pranaams to all of you. > I am Ashwin Trikamjee -President of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha >and very involved in Hindu Dharmic work. > I have a humble request to all of you - to assist me on the issue of the > Hindu view of Death- the philosophical and literary representation ,the > ritualistic practices of death in the past and present interpretations (of > the practices)and manifestations and cultural rituals which inform >current > social practices which may or may not be in any Hindu belief.The > discontinuities and the interpretation of the texts are of central >interest to this focal point. > > I am enjoying the benefit of your outstanding debate daily - >I appreciate it very much as it has given me a new insight >into Hinduism. > Yours in the service of Bhagwan > > ashwin ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/VkWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SriRangaSri/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: SriRangaSri-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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