Antyeshti S.Y.V
Antyeshti S.Y.V
Antyeshti S.Y.V
ANTYEHI SASKRA
Modified for contemporary use.
By
Pait U.Ve Sri Rama Ramanuja Acharya
srimatham.com
Simha Publications
31:10:2015
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD 3
RELATIONS . 4
Final Rites
SARVA PRYACITTA .. 5
AURDHVA DEHIKA RITES 6
PRETA UDDHI .... 6
KRAVYA AGNI HOMA ..... 9
PACA PIA DNAM .. 10
AT THE CREMATORIUM ... 13
RADDHJALI ... 13
GHAA-BHIANAM ..... 14
INCINERATION ..... 16
DPA DNA VIDHI .... 17
GHAA DNAM .... 17
ASTI SACAYANA VIDHI ... 18
DAY 4 EKODDIHA RDDHA ................................................................. 23
DAY 10 DAAGTRA..... 26
DAY 11 AYA DNAM ..... 32
EKADAHA VOTSARJANAM .. 36
EKDAA RDDHA ... 39
DAY 12 SAPI KARAA RDDHA ........ 44
DAY 13 UBHA SVIKARAA & GYATR HOMA ... 58
DASA DNNI 60
VAIVADEVA BALI 62
PACAKA DAHANA .... 64
PACAKA NTI ...... 66
Appendix
DAAGTRA COMPLETE..... 78
STOTRAS . 87
YAMA SUKTAM . 92
PAVAMI SKTAM 94
PRETA-AAUCA . 95
FUNERAL HOMILY 97
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FOREWORD
q
Although these ceremonies are known as the ukla Yajurvediya funeral rites they can be adpated
for the use of all Hindus.
Obviously nowadays because of various social constraints it is not possible to perform all these
ceremonies as described, nor is the average person interested in them, but this book has been
published with a view to enlightening all those who are interested in their performance.
All the offerings to the dead require the gotra of the deceased. The gotra is the ancient clan system
to which all Hindus belonged. Nowadays very few people remember their clans and so the subsitute
is to use either the sampradya (spiritual lineage) to which one belongs e.g. for devotees of
Vishnu one can say Achyuta gotra, for Saivites one can say iva gotra etc. One may also use
the generic Kayapa1 Gotra. One may also use the gurus gotra or the astrological gotra.
A Gotra is a set of seven families descended from the original seven rishis or sages. Each gotra is
represented by a specific set of nakshatras and is identified by the Moon's position in the birth chart.
Each stanza of the Rig Veda is identified by a specific rishi, who is counted as the perceiver (not
author) of that Vedic hymn. Ascertain the nakatra2 (asterism) of the deceased individual and use
the gotra indicated in the table bleow.
All the rites for the dead are performed by the kart (agent or chief mourner) wearing one garment
only i.e. shirtless and wearing just a dhoti. Some young men may object to wearing a dhoti and they
may wear a kurta and pyjamas instead.
Savyam means wearing the sacred thread draped over the left shoulder and
Apasavyam means wearing it draped over the right shoulder. (If one has not been initiated one may
use a shawl.)
Sakalpa for the dead should be done holding the brahmajali on the left thigh and all actions are
done anti clockwise.
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Kayapa was one of the prajpatis or progenitors of sentient beings. He was the father of the gods and antigods.
2
The nakatra can be obtained by going to a astrological site like <mypanchang.com> and inserting the birth data of
the individual.
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Relations
Father pit
q Step-father spatnapit
Fathers father pitmaha Fathers mother pitmah
Fathers fathers father prapitmaha Fathers fathers mother prapitmah.
Fathers fs, fs, father vddhaprapitmaha Fathers fs, fs, mother vddhaprapitmah
SARVA PRYACITTA
! Ideally the dying person should be laid on a grass-mat or bed of eastward pointing darbha
grass with the feet to the South.
! After worshipping the Lord one should then begin the chanting of the lord's name or the
reciting of the Viu sahasranamam until demise.
! The dying person or a relative on his/her behalf should make a go-dna as atonement for
all sins committed during the dying persons life time.
! If not done when dying it may be done as soon as possible afterwards.
Godna Sakalpa
hari o tat sat | r govinda 3 | adye r bhagavato mah-puruasya r vio
jay pravartamnasya adya brahmaa dvitya parrdhe .. asym puya
tithau
________ gotra ___________ nma mama [pita/mta] jtjta kmkma sakd
asakt kta kyika vcika mnasika ssargika spspta bhuktbhukta ptpta
sakala ptaka anuptaka upaptaka laghu ptaka sakar karaa malin karaa aptr
karaa jti-bhraa-kara prakrakdi nn vidha ptaknm nirsena dehvasna
kle deha uddhi dvr r paramevara prtyartham im sarva pryacitta
pratymnya bht yath aktyalakt sa-vats g rudra daivat
__________ gotrya __________ armae brhmaya tubhya aha sampradade o
tatsan na mama ||
for
all
the
sins
of
my
father
/
mother
who
is
now
dying;
I
pray
for
forgiveness,
for
all
the
offences
committed
from
the
day
of
his
birth
to
this
day
of
his
dying,
in
his
childhood,
youth,
adulthood
and
old
age,
in
his
his
waking,
in
his
sleeping
and
in
his
dreams;
motivated
through
desire,
anger,
greed,
delusion,
pride,
greed
or
envy,
through
his
organs
of
knowledge
or
organs
of
action,
the
major
offences
that
he
may
have
committed
or
the
minor
ones,
offences
done
knowingly
or
unknowingly,
those
done
in
secret
or
those
done
openly,
for
all
these
various
offences,
minor
as
well
as
major,
unable
to
perform
the
proper
expiation
or
penance
I
now
make
a
donation
of
a
cow
to
________________.
of
the
___________
gotra.
! The washing of the corpse is usually done at the funeral palour but washing by the family
can be negotiated with the funeral directors.
! The final rites are either performed at the funeral palour, the home or the crematorium and
the application of the rituals will differ slight accordingly.
! If performed at home then the coffin is brought in head-first and laid with the feet to the
South and is removed from the house feet first.
! Perform camanam, pryma
Raka-dpa Prajvalanam
! Light the Raka-dpam of sesame oil and place it facing south
bho dpa brahma rpas tva karma-sk hyavighna-kta |
yvat karma sampti syt tvat tva susthiro bhava ||
! Recite the sakalpa
sakalpa hari om tatsat | govinda govinda govinda asya r bhagavato mah
puruasya r vio jay pravartamnasya adya brahmao dvitya parrdhe r
veta varha kalpe vaivasvata manvantare, aviatitame kali yuge, kali-yugasya
prathama pde, ....
Apasavyam asym puya tithau,__________ gotra __________ mama
pitu/mtu pretasya pretatva nivtaye uttama loka prpti-artha, aurdhva dehika
karma kariye ||
"
North
Preta uddhi
! Sit on the right side of the coffin facing south. kart
! The family either washes the corpse or does so
symbolically through the sprinkling of holy water.
kua
Puyham
OOO
! Place Kumbha with five mango leaves on a pile of rice Pias
! Invoke Varuna and offer akata in place of the actuall
upacras. /R
! Chant Pavamni Skta or at least the Aghamarana Sktam. South
Yama Prrthana
yama sayamani ntha ymalya nama priya |
daa-bhn mahirho dakinasy dii sthita || 1 ||
O
Lord
of
the
Dead,
the
king
of
the
underworld,
the
consort
of
Samyamani,
the
wielder
of
the
rod
of
justice,
seated
upon
a
buffalo
in
the
Southern
direction.
yena sahryate sarva yena dharmaca rakyate |
yasmd bibheti loko'ya preta-ntha namo'stu te || 2 ||
I
salute
you,
O
Lord
of
the
Dead,
the
one
who
protects
the
Dharma,
who
terrifies
the
whole
world,
and
by
whom
all
is
eventually
taken.
ehi dharma bhtm reha, dharm-dharma vicraka |
dharmea dhraya lokn, dharma rj namostute || 3 ||
Come,
O
the
best
of
the
upholders
of
Dharma,
the
judge
of
Dharma
and
Adharma,
the
one
who
supports
and
sustains
the
world
through
Dharma.
Salutations
to
the
Lord
of
Dharma.
daa hasta dharo-devo, dharma rj mah-bala |
mah-kla mah-deva, dharma mrte namostute || 4 ||
I
salute
you,
O
embodiment
of
the
Dharma
who
carries
the
rod
of
chastisement,
the
mighty
King
of
Dharma,
the
great
god
and
Time
itself.
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Protocol lays down that six pias (rice-balls) should be offered, one at each of six places (1) the place of death,
(2) at the door, (3) at the crossroads, (4) at the place of rest on the way to the crematorium, (5) on the pyre and (6) at
the collection of the ashes.
The corpse is called ava at the place of death the goddess of the earth is pleased by the pia offered. The corpse is
called pantha at the door, and the deity Vstu is pleased with the offering. It is called khecara at the crossroads and the
Elementals are pleased by the offering. At the resting place the corpse is known as bhta and the guardian deities of the
ten directions are satisfied by the offering. On the pyre the corpse is called sdhaka and preta after the collection of the
bones.
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/ Dvitya Pia Dnam (door of the house)
Apasavyam o adya __________ gotrasya __________ mama pitu pretasya
(mtu gotry /prety) pretatva nivtti prvaka strokta phala prpti-artha
gha vstu adhi-devat tui-artha nirgama dvra nimittaka pia dna kariye ||
! In a leaf-container place water, chandan, til, white flowers take it in the hands and say:
o adya __________ gotra/gotre__________ mama pitu preta/mtu pret nirgama
dvre panth nimittaka pia-sthne atrvane nikva te may dyate tava-
upatihatm ||
! Take the pia and offer it from the pit-trtha.
o adya __________ gotra /gotre __________ mama pitu preta/mtu pret -
nirgama dvre panth nimittaka ea pia te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Take the leaf-container in the hands and say:
o adya __________ gotra/gotre__________ mama pitu preta/mtu pret nirgama
dvre panth nimittaka piopari atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate
tavopatihatm ||
ida tala jala tavopatihatm || ida gandhas tavopatihatm ||
ete akats tavopatihatm || ida bhgarja patra tavopatihatm ||
Savyam
o andi nidhano deva akha cakra gad dhara |
avyaya puarkka preta moka prado bhava ||
! In a leaf-container place water, chandan, til, white flowers take it in the hands and say:
o adya __________ gotra/gotre__________ preta/pret catupathe khecara
nimittaka pia-sthne atrvane nikva te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Take the pia and offer it from the pit-trtha.
o adya __________ gotra /gotre __________ mama pitu preta/mtu pret -
catupathe khecara nimittaka ea pia te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Take the leaf-container in the hands and say:
o adya __________ gotra/gotre__________ preta/pret catupathe khecara
nimittaka piopari atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
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ida tala jala tavopatihatm || ida gandhas tavopatihatm ||
ete akats tavopatihatm || ida bhgarja patra tavopatihatm ||
Savyam
o andi nidhano deva akha cakra gad dhara |
avyaya puarkka preta moka prado bhava ||
! In a leaf-container place water, chandan, til, white flowers take it in the hands and say:
o adya ________ gotra/gotre_______ mama pitu preta/mtu pret virma sthne
bhta nimittaka pia-sthne atrvane nikva te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Take the pia and offer it from the pit-trtha.
o adya __________ gotra /gotre __________ mama pitu preta/mtu pret
virma sthne bhta nimittaka ea pia te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Take the leaf-container in the hands and say:
o adya __________ gotra/gotre__________ mama pitu preta/mtu pret virma
sthne bhta nimittaka piopari atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate
tavopatihatm ||
ida tala jala tavopatihatm || ida gandhas tavopatihatm ||
ete akats tavopatihatm || ida bhgarja patra tavopatihatm ||
Savyam
o andi nidhano deva akha cakra gad dhara |
avyaya puarkka preta moka prado bhava ||
! Carry the coffin and reciting the mahmantra procede to the crematorium.
! The following items are carried to the cemetery clay pot with water, clay vessel with the
fire and accessories for the pia-dnam, 7 samidhas, and flowers for the raddhjali.
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AT THE CREMATORIUM
! Scatter til or mustard seeds on the place where the coffin is to be placed with the feet directed
to the south.
apeta vta vica sarpatto'sm eta pitaro lokam akran |
ahobhir adbhir aktubhir vyakta yamo dadty-avasnam asmai ||
Begone!
O
troublesome
elementals,
disperse!
slink
off
from
here!
for
him
the
fathers
have
prepared
this
place.
Yama
gives
him
a
resting-place
distinguished
by
days
and
waters
and
by
nights.
Prrthana
andi nidhano deva akha cakra gad dhara |
avyaya puarkka preta moka prado bhava || 1 ||
O
Imperishable
Lotus-eyed
Lord,
wielding
the
conch,
discus
and
mace,
may
it
please
you
to
grant
liberation
to
this
departed
one.
atasi pupa saka pta-vsa samacyuta |
ye namasyanti govinda na te vidyate bhayam || 2 ||
Those
who
worship
the
Lord
Govinda
of
dark
hue;
garbed
in
yellow
silk,
for
them
there
is
no
fear
of
death.
ka ka kplo tva agatn gatir bhava |
sasra rava magnn prasda puruottama || 3 ||
O
Most
merciful
Lord
Krsna
who
art
the
saviour
of
the
helpless,
have
mercy
upon
those
who
are
drowning
in
this
ocean
of
repeated
birth
&
death.
nryaa sura reha lakmi knta janrdhana |
asya pretasya mokrtha suprto bhava sarvad || 5 ||
O
Lord
Narayana
foremost
of
divinities,
Consort
of
Lakshmi,
Lord
of
humankind!
Please
show
compassion
and
grant
liberation
to
the
departed
one.
raddhjali
! All the relatives now circumambulate the coffin in an anticlockwise direction with the
youngest going first.
! The relatives and friends may now offers flowers at the feet or on top of the coffin.
! Chant bhajans or stotras or the Yama Skta during the procedure.
Ghaa-bhianam
! After the circumambulation has ended, the karta takes a pot of water and holding it on his left
shoulder, circumambulates the corpse three times anticlockwise and then goes outside and
breaks the jug. Without looking back he returns.
hiramayena ptrea satyasypihita mukha |
tat tva pann apvu satya dharmya daye ||
The
face
of
truth
is
covered
with
a
golden
disc.
Unveil
it,
O
Pushan,
so
that
I
who
love
the
truth
may
see
it.
Apasavyam
hari o tatsat | govinda x 3 . asym puya tithau __________ gotrasya/gotry
__________ nma/nmn pretasya/prety pretatva nivtaye andhakra dri
karartha dpa-dna aha kariye ||
In
order
to
alleviate
the
misery
of
the
deceased
and
to
dispel
the
darkness
of
nescience
I
make
this
offering
of
a
lamp.
pretasya andhakra dri karartha prathama dine ea dpaste may dyate
tavopatietm ||
In
order
to
dispel
the
darkness
of
ignorance,
on
this
the
first
day,
may
this
offering
of
a
lamp
be
accepted.
andhakre mah-ghore mahatt tamasvte |
tamo nivrarthya ima dpa dadmyaham ||
The
terrible
darkness
of
Ignorance
envelops
us
all
around.
In
order
to
dispel
this
darkness
I
light
this
lamp
of
knowledge.
GHAA DNAM
! Fill a little pot with water and place it near the lamp.
hari o tatsat | govinda x3 . asym puya tithau __________ gotra __________
gotre nma/nmn preta/pret pretatva ke jala pnrtha sajaloya ghaas te
may dyate tavopatietm ||
Savyam
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! Open the box containing the ashes and mix with milk and sandal-paste and place them in a
clay pot placed on some darbha grass in the south. Wrap the pot in red cloth.
tv manasnrtena vc brahma trayya vidyay |
pthivym aki-kym apgu raser na nivapmy-asau ||
Apasavyam
__________ gotrasya __________ pretasya/prety mama pitu/mtuh dahana pact
tritye, saptame, navame 'hani asthi sacayana (tath jale nirvapanam) kariye ||
Savyam
Raka dpa prajvalanam
bho dpa brahma rpas tva karma-sk hyavighna-kta |
yvat karma samptis syt tvat tva susthiro bhava ||
Karma-ptra sdhanam
! Place a vessel filled with water upon a pile of rice, add parimala dravya, and a flower,
decorate the four sides with sandal paste and kumkum.
! Cover the mouth of the vessel with the right hand or show the akua mudra.
vhaymyaha deva varua bhuvanevaram |
sarvauadhi-rasa divyam amta pra-dhrakam || 1 ||
ap-pate jagan-ntha rasa rpa gaddhara |
padmodbhava ih-gaccha akrea sahita prabho || 2 ||
sagaaca sabhryaca iumraika vhana |
ehi deva jaldhyaka ptresmin sannidhim kuru || 3 ||
o namo namaste sphaika prabhya suveta vastrya sumagalya |
supa-hastya jhasanya jaldhinthya varuya namo namaste || 4 ||
o karma-ptra susapannam astu |
Aspersion
apavitra pavitro v sarvvasth gatopi v |
ya smaret puarkka sa bhybhyantara uci ||
Pure
or
impure,
being
in
any
condition
whatsoever,
he
who
meditates
upon
the
Lotus-eyed
Lord
Vishnu
is
purified
both
physically
and
mentally.
/ ai Pia Dnam
Sakalpa hari om tatsat | mama upta etc.
Apasavyam __________ gotrasya __________ pretasya mama pitrasya (gotrasya
_________ prety mtre) asthi sacaya nimittaka pia-dnam aha kariye ||
! In a leaf-container place water, chandan, til, white flowers take it in the hands and say:
o adya __________ gotra /gotre __________ mama pitu preta/mtu pret asthi
sacaya nimittaka ea pias te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Take the leaf-container in the hands and say the mantras and then pour over the pia
o adya __________ gotra/gotre__________ mama pitu preta/mtu pret pretasya
asthi sacaya nimittaka piopari atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate
tavopatihatm ||
ida tala jala tavopatihatm || ida gandhas tavopatihatm ||
ete akats tavopatihatm || ida bhgarja patra tavopatihatm ||
Savyam
o andi nidhano deva akha cakra gad dhara |
avyaya puarkka preta moka prado bhava ||
Apasavyam
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! Take gandha, akata and flowers
o adyeha __________ gotra/gotre__________ preta/pret pia arcana vidhu
imni gandha akata pupdni tava upatihatm ||
/ Bali Dnam
! Offer 3 pias as bali
yesmin mane dev syur bhagavanta santan |
tesmat sakd ghyu balim agam akayam ||
pretasysya ubh-lokn prayacchantu ca vatn |
asmkam yur rogya sukha ca dadat ciram ||
iti mana vsibhyo (pretya, preta-sakhbhyo) bali sadpa dadmi ||
(Offer 3 balis: 1 for mana vsis, 1 for Preta and 1 for his friends)
! Go to the place where the ashes are to be consigned or buried.
sakalpa
hari o tatsat govinda x3 asym puya tithau _______ gotrasya
_______ armaa pretasya/prety mama pitu/mtu adya dvitiye/tritiye'hani
sgare/ puya nady /bhmau v bhasma nirvapanam kariye ||
! If burying, then dig a hole, sit facing south and spread darbha in the hole, sprinkle with water
from the karma-ptra.
! Chant the aghamaraa skta and place the clay pot on the darbha in the hole.
! Now cover with earth or pour them into the river or sea.
Savyam
Prrthana
andi nidhano deva akha cakra gad dhara |
avyaya puarkka preta moka prado bhava || 1 ||
atasi pupa saka pta-vsa samacyuta |
ye namasyanti govinda na te vidyate bhayam || 2 ||
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ka ka kplo tva agatn gatir bhava |
sasra rava magnn prasda puruottama || 3 ||
nryaa sura reha lakmi knta janrdhana |
asya pretasya mokrtha suprto bhava sarvad || 5 ||
Address to the Relatives
amanvat ryate sagu rabadhvam ut tihata pra tarat sakhya |
atr jahma ye asann aev-ivn vayam ut tarema abhi vjn ||
Beside
the
flowing
water
here:
hold
fast
to
each
other,
keep
your
spirits
up,
and
let
us
move
on,
my
friends.
Here
let
us
leave
the
events
that
brought
us
pain,
and
cross
the
river
to
events
that
are
auspicious. (RV
10:53:8)
Savyam
! The mourners return home and the kart takes a bath.
! He continues with the daily pia-dnam and tilodaka libations.
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! According to the Grihya stras the family need observe only 3 days of mourning. So for
them on the fourth day, perform an Ekoddiha rddha4 and Puyham.
! The kart bathes, wears white and sits down.
Sthala-uddhi
! Scatter mustard;
Preta vhanam
Apasavyam
! spread darbhas on the vedi with their points to the south and scatter til.
adya _______ gotrasya _______ armaa mama pitu [_________nmn mama
mtu] ekoddita rddhe vhayiye ||
yhi preta mama pitu somy gambhrai pathibhi pryai |
prajm asmabhya dadato rayi ca drghyutva ca ata rada ca ||
rja vahantr amta ghta paya klla parisrutagu passtha
tarpaya me preta pitara (me prat mtara) arghyam ||
adya caturtho'hani ekoddia vidhnena ekoddia rddhe _______ gotrasya
_______ armaa mama pitu [prety mama mtu] ida sanam ||
arghyam
! Fill one argha-ptra with water and recite the following
4
Ekoddiha is performed every month on the tithi of the death until the Sapiikaraa rddha at the annual
anniversary.
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tilosi soma devatya gosavo deva nirmita |
pratnavadbhi pkta svadhay pitn lok prhi na svadh ||
! Place a pavitri in the argha ptra and add gandha and pupa.
arghya pradanam
! With the uddharii take and offer water.
upacra
aya te gandha tavopatihatm |
ete akats tavopatihatm |
ida tulas patra tavopatihatm |
a te dhpa tavopatihatm |
aya te dpa tavopatihatm |
ida ra-stra tavopatihatm |
aya te adhvanna bali tavopatihatm |
vastra yajopavita uttariya bhararthe ime til ime gandh |
Bhojana
! Place the khr in a patra on the vedi and recite.
preta pitu [mtu] ida te bhojana ptram |
! Sprinkle with ghee.
! Do abhyukaam.
! Touch the leaf with the right thumb;
Father - adya ______ gotrya ______ armae pretya pitre anna sapradade ||
Mother - adya ______ gotryai ______ nmny pretyai mtre anna sapradade ||
! Offer tilodaka
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o eko viur mahad bhta pthak bhtny anekaa |
trn lokn vypya bhttm bhukte vivabhug avyaya ||
There
is
only
One
Supreme
All-pervading
Lord
of
the
Universe
who
dwells
with
the
hearts
of
all
beings,
pervading
all
the
three
realms
of
existence,
he
remains,
experiencing
all,
through
the
individual
Self.
! Aposhanam
! Offer three times the arghya jalam. (apradaksina)
Pia-dnam
Sakalpa hari o tatsat | govinda x 3 prvokta gua vieea visihy
asy puya tithau
Apasavyam
_______ gotrasya _______ armaa pretya mama pitre [pretyai mama mtre]
pia dna kariye ||
! place darbhas on the vedi to the south asperse with ;
DAY 10 DAAGTRA
This ceremony is usually done over 10 days but nowadays all the offerings are made on the 10th
day. For those who wish to retain the daily offerings the complete method is given in the appendix.
Raka-dpa prajvalanam
! camya, apavitra etc.
! Light the Raka-dpam of sesame oil and place it facing south
bho dpa brahma rpas tva karma-sk hyavighna-kta |
yvat karma sampti syt tvat tva susthiro bhava ||
o devatbhya pitbhyaca mah-yogibhya eva ca |
nama svadhyai svhyai nityam eva namo nama || x 3
om namo namaste govinda pura puruottama |
ida rddha hkea rakat sarvato dia ||
! Stand and scatter yellow mustard seeds and salute the following directions:
o prcyai die nama | o dakinasyai die nama | o pratcyai die nama |
o udcyai die nama | o antarikya nama | o bhmyai nama ||
! take til and flowers and offer on the ground:
o rddha bhmyai nama ||
Apasavyam
Sakalpa hari om tatsat .. asym puya tithau __________ gotra
__________ pitu / (__________ gotry __________ prety mtu) pretasya
pretatva vimuktaye akaya uttama-loka prptyartha adya daamahani daa gtra
pia dnam aha kariye ||
! take til and water and offer on the ground 3 times:
o __________ gotra __________ preta (gotre/pret) cit daha janita tapa ta
upaamana artha prathama dina sambandh ea tila toyjalis te may dyate
tavopatihatm ||
! Make salutations to Lord Yama:
o yamya nama | dharma-rjya | mtyave | antakya | vaivasvatya | dadhnya |
nlya paramehine | vkodarya | citrya | citra-guptya ||
! Fill a small clay pot with water:
ke tu nirlambo vyu-bhta nirraya |
preta ghao may dattas tavaia upatihatm ||
! Place two clay vessels on an sana, pour water in one and milk in the other.
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citnala pradagdhosi praityaktosi bndhavai |
ida nram ida kram atra snhi ida piba ||
! Touch the water vessel:
o __________ gotra/gotry __________ preta/pret anena jalena snhi |
! Touch the milk vessel:
o __________ gotra/gotry __________ preta/pret atra kra piba |
Apasavyam
Sakalpa hari om tatsat .. asym puya tithau __________ gotra
__________ pitu / (__________ gotry __________ prety mtu) pretasya
pretatva vimuktaye akaya uttama-loka prptyartha raurava nma naraka uttraya
mrdh vayava nipattyartha prathama dina nimittaka praka pia pradna
kariye ||
! Place chandan, akata and flower on each leaf.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu (__________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam sana tavopatihatm ||
! In each one place a pavitri, til and water.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu (__________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam avanejana te may dyate tava upatihatm ||
Pia 1
! Offer the 1st pia from pitru tirtha
o __________ gotra __________ pitu (__________ gotry __________
prety mtu) pretasya pretatva vimuktaye akaya uttama-loka prptyartha
raurava nma naraka uttraya mrdh vayava nipattyartha prathama dina
nimittaka praka prathama pias te may dyate tava upatihatm ||
Pour the water over the pia
o __________ gotra __________ preta atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate tava
upatihatm ||
Pia 2
! Offer the 2nd pia from pitru tirtha
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o mama pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye, yoni-pusa nma naraka
uttraya, karki-nsik praka dvitya piaste may dyate tava upatihatm ||
Pour the water over the pia atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate tava upatihatm
Pia 3
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
o mama pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye, mah-raurava-nma naraka
uttraya, gal sabhuja vakasthala praka tritya piaste may dyate tava
upatihatm ||
Pour water over the pia atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate tava upatihatm ||
Pia 4
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
o mama pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye tmisra nma naraka uttraya,
nbhi liga guda praka caturtha piaste may dyate tava upatihatm ||
Pour water over the pia atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate tava upatihatm
Pia 5
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
o mama pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye andha-tmisra nma naraka
uttraya, jnu jagh pda praka pacama piaste may dyate tava
upatihatm ||
Pour water over the pia atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate tava upatihatm ||
Pia 6
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
o mama pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye sambhrama nma naraka
uttraya, sarva marma praka aha piaste may dyate tava upatihatm ||
Pour water over the pia atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate tava upatihatm ||
Pia 7
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
o mama pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye amedhya kmi sampra nma
naraka uttraya, sarva n prako saptama piaste may dyate tava
upatihatm
Pour water over the pia atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate tava upatihatm ||
Pia 8
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
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o mama pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye pura-bhakaa nma naraka
uttraya, danta nakha lomdi praka ahama pias te may dyate tava
upatihatm ||
Pour water over the pia atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate tava upatihatm ||
Pia 9
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
o mama pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye svamsa bhakaa nma naraka
uttraya, vrya praka navama pias te may dyate tava upatihatm ||
Pour water over the pia atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate tava upatihatm ||
Pia 10
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
o mama pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye kumbhpka nma naraka
uttraya, kut-pipsa prako daama pias te may dyate tava upatihatm ||
Pour water over the pia atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate tava upatihatm
Upacras
! Offer a thread of wool, tulsi, betel, mithai, a banana, betel-leaf & nuts, lamp and incense.
o adya __________ gotra __________ preta (gotre/pret) etni ra stra bhga-
rja patra dhpa dpa naivedya tmbla pgi phaldi may dyate
tavopatihatm ||
Tiljal
! Take water & til and offer from the pitru-trtha on 1st pia once, 2nd pia twice etc. etc.
! If done in the house one can offer all the tiljals into a tray.
o __________ gotra __________ preta daama dine eka-tila toyjaliste may
dyate tavopatihantm ||
o adya dvitya dine dvi-tila toyjalis te may dyante tavopatihantm ||
o adya tritya dine trayas tila toyjalis te may dyante tavopatihantm ||
o adya caturtha dine catus tila toyjalis te may dyante tavopatihantm ||
o adya pacama dine paca tila toyjalis te may dyante tavopatihantm ||
o adya ahama dine a tila toyjalis te may dyante tavopatihantm ||
o adya saptama dine sapta tila toyjalis te may dyante tavopatihantm ||
o adya ahama dine ahau toyjalis te may dyante tavopatihantm ||
o adya navama dine nava toyjalis te may dyante tavopatihanm ||
o adya daama dine daa toyjalis te may dyante tavopatihantm ||
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Prrthana
o andi nidhano deva akha cakra gad dhara |
avyaya puarkka preta moka prado bhava || 1 ||
atasi pupa saka pta-vsa samacyuta |
ye namasyanti govinda na te vidyate bhayam || 2 ||
ka ka kplo tva agatn gatir bhava |
sasra rava magnn prasda puruottama || 3 ||
nryaa sura reha lakmi knta janrdhana |
anena tarpanena ntha preta moka prado bhava || 4 ||
hiraya-garbha purua vyaktvyakta svarpie |
asya pretasya mokrtha suprto bhava sarvad || 5 ||
etad kta yad vio tarpaa tena r mah viu prto 'stu.
Pavamni
Skta
punantu m deva-jan | punantu manavo dhy | punantu viva yava ||
Purify
me
O
gods,
purify
the
thoughts
of
my
mind.
Purify
me
of
all
things
that
be.
(V.S.
19;39)
prokaa mantr
Prokaam (sprinkling)
devasya tva savitu prasave'vinor bhubhy po hastbhygu
sarasvatyai vco yantur yantregnes tv smrjyenbhisicmi | drupaddi
venmumucna | svinnas sntv mald iva | ptam pavitreevjya | pa
undhantu mainasa | o bhr-bhuvas-suva x 3 ||
Impelled
by
the
Lord
Savita
the
Impeller,
with
the
arms
of
the
Ashvins
(Right
Knowledge
&
Right
Action)
and
with
the
hands
of
Pushan
the
Nourisher,
with
the
voice
of
Sarasvati
Divine
Knowledge,
with
the
control
of
the
Controller,
I
asperse
with
sovereignty.
As
one
released
from
a
fetter,
or
cleansed
by
bathing
after
toil.
As
butter
which
has
been
purified
through
a
filter,
let
this
water
purify
me
from
all
sins.
(VS.
20;20)
! Every one has a haircut even those who had a head-shave on the first day.
! Every one wears new clothes and yajopavta.
! The house is thoroughly cleaned.
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nti Pha
svasti na indro vddharav | svasti na p vivaved |
svasti nas trkyo arianemi | svasti no bhaspatir dadhtu ||
May
our
minds
incline
us
to
hearing
the
Spiritual
Teachings,
may
the
Divine
Sustainer
who
is
all
knowing,
nourish
us
during
our
spiritual
practice,
may
the
Divine
Protector
guard
us
from
all
spiritual
error,
and
may
the
Lord
of
Wisdom
grant
us
the
realisation
of
the
Truth.
(Yajur
Veda
25:21)
Karma-ptra sdhanam
! Place a vessel filled with water upon a pile of rice, add parimala dravya, and a flower,
decorate the four sides with sandal paste and kumkum.
! Cover the mouth of the vessel with the right hand or show the akua mudra.
vhaymyaha deva varua bhuvanevaram |
sarvauadhirasa divyam amta pra-dhrakam || 1 ||
appate jaganntha rasa rpa gaddhara |
padmodbhava ih-gaccha akrea sahita prabho || 2 ||
sagaaca sabhryaca iumraika vhana |
ehi deva jaldhyaka ptresmin sannidhim kuru || 3 ||
o namo namaste sphaika prabhya suveta vastrya sumagalya |
supa-hastya jhasanya jaldhinthya varuya namo namaste || 4 ||
o karma-ptra susapannam astu |
Navagraha pjanam
kena rajas vartamno niveayann amta martyaca |
hirayayena savit rathen-devo yti bhuvan vipayan ||
With
the
Light
of
Truth
in
space
advancing,
determining
life
and
death,
borne
in
his
golden
chariot
he
comes,
Savitar,
God
who
gazes
upon
the
worlds.
(Rig
Veda
1.35.2
;
Taitt.
Sam.3.4.11.2a)
o candramase nama candram vhymi sthpaymi || o bhaumya, o budhya,
o bhaspataye, o ukrya, o anaicarya, o rhave, o ketave etc.
! Prepare the bedding with clothing, and any of the daa dnams that are to be given.
! Sprinkle the items with water from the karma ptra.
o sopaskaraa ayyyai nama |
! Honour the recipient brahmin with chandan pupa etc. Tie raksha sutra to his wrist.
o im sopaskaraa ayym dadmi |
Apasavyam
Sankalpa o ady aucnte dvityehni ___________ gotra/gotre ___________
pretasya/prety paraloke sukha ayana atha uttama loka prptyartha - im
sopaskar ayym nidr kalaa dhta chatra cmardi pduko phana vahana
pdhnacchdandika prdi gandha paa kauaiya kaumora krpsa vastra
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suvara rajata bhaa tmbla pupa phaldibhi yath aktya ___________ gotrya
___________ armae brahmaya supjitya tubhya aha sampradade ||
Today,
upon
the
termination
of
the
period
of
mourning,
I
make
these
presentations
so
that
my
father/mother
may
rest
in
peace
and
hopefully
obtain
a
higher
state
of
existence.
I
offer
this
bedding,
comfortable
blankets
and
sheets,
together
with
sandals,
umbrella,
clothing,
ornaments,
betel,
fruit
etc
to
the
venerable
Brahmin
named
________
of
the
gotra
of
________
may
it
be
acceptable
to
you.
EKADAHA VOTSARJANAM
! Offer upacras
! Perform Agni-mukham and make the following oblations.
You
are
the
symbol
of
Dharma,
you
are
the
giver
of
joy
to
the
world.
By
releasing
you
into
the
world,
may
we
be
able
to
cross
this
ocean
of
rebirth.
vo hi bhagavn dharma catur pda prakrtita |
vomi tam aha bhakty sa mm rakatu sarvata ||
! Turn the bull (or roll a coconut) in the four directions.
East he vabha-rja prv dia gatv tni khditv jalni ptv deva
brahmaa bhmi vihya yatheccha vihara ||
O
King
of
Bulls
proceed
to
the
east.
Graze
and
drink
as
you
please,
wander
over
the
lands
of
the
gods
and
brahmins
at
will.
South he vabha-rja dakim dia gatv
West he vabha-rja pratic dia gatv
North he vabha-rja udc dia gatv
Rudra Bali
yo rudro agnau yo apsu ya auadu yo rudro
viv bhuvan vivea tasmai rudrya namo astu ||
I
salute
Rudra
who
is
present
within
the
fire
and
the
waters,
in
the
plants
and
trees
and
in
all
the
earth
and
the whole
universe.
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EKDAA RDDHA
South
raka-dpa
preta
bhojan-khr
argha
ptras
karma-ptra
Yajamna
smagri
Vidhi
! Prepare khr
! Place 16 leaves (of banana or peepal) and 16 kuas on the altar with their tips to the south.
! Place the 16 argha-ptras in front of the leaves,
! You may now place also the 16 bananas next to each leaf.
! Wash hands and feet do camanam
! Wear pavitri and recite the following loka.
o ayodhy mathur my k kc avantik |
pur dvrvat caiva saptait mokadyik ||
Raka-dpa prajvalanam
! Light the Raka-dpam of sesame oil
bho dpa brahma rpas tva karma-sk hyavighna-kta |
yvat karma sampti syt tvat tva susthiro bhava ||
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o devatbhya pitbhyaca mah-yogibhya eva ca |
nama svadhyai svhyai nityam eva namo nama || x 3
Karma-ptra sdhanam
! Place a vessel filled with water upon a pile of rice, add parimala dravya, and a flower,
decorate the four sides with sandal paste and kumkum.
! Cover the mouth of the vessel with the right hand or show the akua mudra.
vhaymyaha deva varua bhuvanevaram |
sarvauadhi-rasa divyam amta pra-dhrakam || 1 ||
ap-pate jagan-ntha rasa rpa gaddhara |
padmodbhava ih-gaccha akrea sahita prabho || 2 ||
sagaaca sabhryaca iumraika vhana |
ehi deva jaldhyaka ptresmin sannidhim kuru || 3 ||
o namo namaste sphaika prabhya suveta vastrya sumagalya |
supa-hastya jhasanya jaldhinthya varuya namo namaste || 4 ||
o karma-ptra susapannam astu |
! Recite the following mantras:
Savyam
namo'stv anantya sahasra-mrtaye sahasra-pdki iroru bhave |
sahasranmne puruya vate sahasra koi yuga dhrie nama ||
o viur viur viur hari hari hari.
Apasavyam
! Take the one with water and pour on each pia with the following
o adya ________ gotra/gotre ______ mama pitu/mtu preta/pret adya rddha
pie atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate tava-upatihatm ||
Dakina Dnam
o ________ gotrasya/gotry ______ pretasya/prety pretatva nivttyartha
ktaitat adydi daamehni (dvdaa msiknta) oaa rddhnm pratih phala
siddhyartha ida rajata candra daivata ________ gotrya _____ brhmaya
daki dnam aham utsrje ||
Apasavyam
! Remove the pias and dispose in water or feed to the birds.
! Wash hands and feet and recite the following mantra 3 x
devatbhya pitbhyaca mah-yogibhya eva ca |
nama svadhyai svhyai nityam eva namo nama ||
! Extinguish the raksha dpam
Savyam
pramdt kurvat karma prcyavetdhvareu yat |
smarad eva tad vio sampra syd iti ruti ||
ktena anena dydi oaa msika rddha karma r pit svarp janrdana
bhagavn priyatm || o tatsat brahma arpaam astu ||
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Raka-dpa prajvalanam
bho dpa brahma rpas tva karma-sk hyavighna-kta |
yvat karma sampti syt tvat tva susthiro bhava ||
o devatbhya pitbhyaca mahyogibhya eva ca |
nama svadhyai svhyai nityam eva namo nama || x 3
! Sprinkle tila
apahat asur rakgusi vediada ||
Karma-ptra sdhanam
! Place a vessel filled with water upon a pile of rice, add parimala dravya, and a flower,
decorate the four sides with sandal paste and kumkum.
! Cover the mouth of the vessel with the right hand or show the akua mudra.
vhaymyaha deva varua bhuvanevaram |
sarvauadhirasa divyam amta pra-dhrakam || 1 ||
appate jaganntha rasa rpa gaddhara |
padmodbhava ih-gaccha akrea sahita prabho || 2 ||
sagaaca sabhryaca iumraika vhana |
ehi deva jaldhyaka ptresmin sannidhim kuru || 3 ||
o namo namaste sphaika prabhya suveta vastrya sumagalya |
supa-hastya jhasanya jaldhinthya varuya namo namaste || 4 ||
o karma-ptra susapannam astu |
! Recite the following mantras:
SOUTH
raka-dpa
argha ptras
Kart Kart
Apasavyam
1. Preta
! Sprinkle with water from the karma-ptra on the preta maala.
adyeha ______ gotra ______ pretasya (______ gotry ______ prety) sapi
karaa rddhe aham pretam vhaymi ||
2. Pitru
! Sprinkle with water from the karma-ptra on the pitru maala.
adyeha ______ gotrm ______ pretasya pit pitmaha prapitmhnm _______
_______ _______ armnm vasu rudra ditya svarpn pitn (______ gotr
______ pret var vddha var vddhatara varm ______ dev gag-
yamun-sarasvati svarp mtn) sapi karaa rddhe aham vhayiye || o
pitn/mtn vhayiye !
uantas tv ni dhmahyu antas samidhmahi |
uann uata vaha pitn havie attave || (R.V. 10:16:12)
O
Agni
deva
we
who
desire
that
our
manes
should
go
to
heaven,
pray
that
you
too
may
be
pleased
to
conduct
them
to
this
ceremony
so
that
they
may
betake
of
the
offerings
being
made.
Arghya parikalpanam
! Prepare 3 ones on the Pitru maala and 1 for the preta maala.
2. Preta
! Place a pavitri in the one
! Add water
Pia Dnam
! On the pitru vedi sprinkle tila and recite
apahat asur rakgusi vediada ||
! Draw a line with the root of the kua and then cast it to the south.
o ye rp prati mucamn asur santas svadhay caranti |
par puro nipuro ye bharan tyagnigu llokt praudtyasmt || (V.S. 2:30)
! Swing a coal (or lighted camphor) around the vedi and place to the right.
! Place 3 kuas with their tips to the south.
! Fill 4 dones with water, pupa, chandan etc.
! Take each done and recite.
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Father
o ________ gotra ______ preta mama pitu sapii-karaa rddhe piasthne
atrvane nikva te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
o ________ gotra pitmaha ______ arman atrvane nikvate svadh ||
o ________ gotra prapitmaha ______ arman atrvane nikvate svadh ||
o ________ gotra vddha pra-pitmaha ______ arman atrvane nikvate svadh ||
Savyam
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karravindena padravinda, mukhravinde viniveayantam |
vaasya patrasya pue ayna, bla mukunda manas smarmi || 1 ||
O
infant
Krishna
I
contemplate
upon
you
in
my
mind,
with
hands
and
feet
the
colour
of
lotus
blossoms
and
a
face
as
beautiful
as
a
full
blown
lotus,
lying
on
your
back
on
the
leaf
of
a
banyan
tree.
sahtya lokn vaa patra madhye, aynam dyanta vihna rpam |
sarvevara sarva hitvatra, bla mukunda manas smarmi || 2 ||
Having
swallowed
all
the
worlds
you
lie
in
the
middle
of
a
banyan
leaf
devoid
of
all
form.
Lord
of
all,
the
one
who
takes
incarnation
for
the
welfare
of
all
beings,
I
contemplate
upon
you
in
my
mind
indvara ymala komalga, indrdi devrcita pda padmam |
santna kalpa-drumam ritn, bla mukunda manas smarmi || 3 ||
O
infant
Krishna,
the
colour
of
indigo
with
tender
limbs,
whose
feet
are
worshipped
by
Indra
and
all
the
other
Devas,
the
wish-fulfilling
tree
of
those
who
take
refuge
in
you,
I
contemplate
upon
you
in
my
mind.
! camanam
Apasavyam
! place til, jal etc in the preta avanejan ptra
o ________ gotra/gotre ______ preta/pret sapii-karaa rddhe pie atra
pratyvane nikvate may dyate tavopatihatm ||
Pitara Pj
! place til, jal etc in the pitmaha, prapitmaha, vrddha pitmaha avanejan ptras
o ________ gotra ______ pret sapii-karaa rddhe pitmaha/ prapitmaha/
vddha pitmaha pie atra pratyvane nikva te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! On the pitara pias place woollen thread, yajopavta, pupa, chandan, dhp, dpa, phala,
pn-supri. Take kua and til
Father o ________ gotra ______ preta pit pitmaha, prapitmaha, vddha
prapitmaha _______ __________ __________armno vasu rudra ditya svarp
sapii-karaa rddhe pia arcana vidhv etni gandha akata pupa tulasi-dala
dhpa dpa naivedya tmbla yajopavta vsmsi yath vibhga va svadh ||
o pia arcana vidhau sarva paripram astu ||
o anena pia dnena pretasya sad-gati uttama loka avptica bhavatu ||
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Mtara Pj
! place til, jal etc in the pitmahi, prapitmahi, vrddha pitmahi avanejan ptras
o ________ gotre ______ pret sapii-karaa rddhe pitmahai /prapitmahi/
vddha pitmahi pie atra pratyvane nikva te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! On the mtara pias place woollen thread, yajopavta, pupa, chandan, dhp, dpa, phala,
pn-supri. Take kua and til
Mother o ________ gotre ______ pret mt pitmah, prapitmah, vddha
prapitmah _______ __________ __________nmn ganga, Yamuna sarasvat
svarp sapii-karaa rddhe pia arcana vidhv etni gandha akata pupa
tulasi-dala dhpa dpa naivedya tmbla yajopavta vsmsi yath vibhga va
svadh ||
o pia arcana vidhau sarva paripram astu ||
o anena pia dnena pretasya sad-gati uttama loka avptica bhavatu ||
! Take the first part of the preta-pia in the left hand and touch the pitmaha pia with the
right hand.
o ________ gotrasya ______ pretasya prathama pia akala ______ gotra
________ arman pitmahasya piena saha sayojayiye ||
ye samns samanasa pitaro yama rjye |
te lokas svadh namo yajo deveu kalpatm ||
ye samns samanaso jv jveu mmaka |
te rrmayi kalpatm asmin loke ataga sam ||
! Mix the two together.
! Continue the same with the other pias
o ________ gotrasya ______ pretasya prathama pia akala______ gotra
______ arman pitmahasya piena saha sayojayiye ||
ye samn .. sam ||
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o ________ gotrasya ______ pretasya dvitya pia akala ______ gotra
_________ arman prapitmahasya piena saha sayojayiye ||
ye samn .. sam ||
o ________ gotrasya ______ pretasya tritya pia akala ______ gotra
________ arman vddha prapitmahasya piena saha sayojayiye ||
ye samn .. sam ||
o anena pia sayojanena pretasya pretatva nivtti uttama loka prptir-astu ||
Prrthana
gotrn no varddhatm dtro no 'bhivardhat |
veds santatir eva ca raddh ca no m vyagamad ||
bahu deya ca no astu anna ca no bahu bhavet |
atithg ca labhemahi | ycitra ca nas santu |
m ca ycima kancana et saty ia santu ||
May
our
clan
expand
may
our
wellwishers
increase.
May
our
learning
expand
and
our
faith
be
not
diminished.
May
we
have
many
objects
fit
to
be
given,
and
much
foodstuffs.
May
we
receive
many
guests
and
may
we
have
many
petitioners.
May
we
never
need
to
petition
any
one,
may
this
blessing
be
ours.
Visarjanam
Savyam
vje vje vata vjino no dhaneu viprmt taj |
asya madhva pibata mdayadhva tpt yta pathibhirdevaynai ||
O
brahmanas,
O
Immortals
and
the
knowers
of
the
Truth,
having
accepted
the
offering
of
food
at
each
offering,
protect
us
in
abundance
of
wealth
and
prosperity.
Drink
ye
the
essence
of
this
offering
and
be
ye
satisifed;
return
ye
by
the
path
used
by
the
devas.
! Extinguish the raka-dpa, wash hands and feet and then do camanam.
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Kam ycana
o pramdt kurvita karma pracyavetdhvareu yat |
smarad eva tad vio sapra syt iti ruti ||
If
inadvertently
a
slip
occurs
while
one
is
performing
a
sacrifice,
mere
remembrance
of
Vishnu
rectifies
the
fault.
This
is
what
is
laid
down
by
the
Vedas.
Sakalpa o hari o tat sat ................. mama upta samasta duritakaya dvra
r paramevara prtyartham aaucnte trayodaa ahni ubhatva prpyartha strokta
vidhnena trayodaa dina kriyni kariye (crya dvrea krayiye) ||
tad agatvena nirvighnena parisampptartham dau vighnevara pj kariye ||
tad agatvena anta-karaa uddhyartha, arra uddhyartha, gha uddhyartha,
sarvopakaraa uddhyartha - laghu puyha vcana kariye ||
! Ganea Pj, Puyha-vcanam, Viu Pj, Navagraha Pj, Gyatr Dev pj
Gyatr Homam
o hari o tatsat ................. mama upta samasta duritakaya dvra r paramevara
prtyartham aaucnte trayodaa dine ubhatva prpyartha gyatri mah mantra
havana khya karma kariye ||
Gyatr Dhynam
mukt vidruma hema nla dhavala-cchyair mukhai str kaai
yuktm indu nibaddha ratna muku tattvrtha vartmikm |
gyatrm varadbhaya-akua ka ubhra kapla guam
akha cakram athravinda yugala hastair vahantm bhaje ||
visarjanam
uttame ikhare dev bhmym parvata mrdhani |
brhmaebhyo hynujna gaccha dev yath sukha ||
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DASA DNNI
1. Bhmi-dnam5
o adyeha mama pitu/mtu janma kta sakala ppa kaya dvr r paramevara
prtyartha dna khaokta phalvptaye ca im bhmi pratinidhi mlya viu
daivat __________ gotrya __________ nma brhmaya sampradade | om tat sanna
mama ||
sarva-bhtray bhmir varhea samuddht |
ananta sasya phalad hyata nti prayaccha me ||
2. Tila-Dnam
o adyeha mama pitu/mtu janma kta sakala ppa kaya dvr r paramevara
prtyartha imstiln (tan mlya dravyam) prajpati daivatn __________ gotrya
________ nma brhmaya sampradade | om tat sanna mama ||
maharer gtra sambht kayapasya til smt |
tasmd e pradnena mama pitra ppa vyapohatu ||
3. Suvara Dnam
o adyeha mama pitu/mtu janma kta sakala ppa kaya dvr r paramevara
prtyartha ida suvara (tan mlya dravyam) vahni daivata __________ gotrya
________ nma brhmaya sampradade | om tat sat na mama ||
hirayagarbha garbhastha hema bija vibhvaso |
ananta puya phalada atha nti prayaccha me ||
4. jya Dnam
o adyeha mama pitu/mtu janma kta sakala ppa kaya dvr r paramevara
prtyartha ida jya (tan mlya dravyam) mtyujaya daivat __________
________ nma gotrya brhmaya sampradade | om tat sat na mama ||
kmadheno samudbhta sarva kratuu sasthitam |
devnm jyam hras-tata nti prayaccha me ||
5. Vastra Dnam
o adyeha mama pitu/mtu janma kta sakala ppa kaya dvr r paramevara
prtyartha ida vastra dvaya (tan mlya dravyam) bhaspati daivata
__________ gotrya ________ nma brhmaya sampradade | om tat sat na mama ||
ta-vt tapa tra lajjy rakaa param |
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For Bhmi dnama one may give a bag of potting mix.
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dehlakaraa vastram ata nti prayaccha me ||
6. Dhnya Dnam
o adyeha mama pitu/mtu janma kta sakala ppa kaya dvr r paramevara
prtyartha ida dhnya (tan mlya dravyam) prajpati daivat __________
gotrya ________ nma brhmaya sampradade | om tat sat na mama ||
sarva-deva-maya dhnya sarvotpattikara mahat |
prin jvanopyacta nti prayaccha me ||
7. Ga-Dnam
o adyeha mama pitu/mtu janma kta sakala ppa kaya dvr r paramevara
prtyartha ida ga (tan mlya dravyam) soma daivata __________ gotrya
________ nma brhmaya sampradade | om tat sat na mama ||
yath deveu vivtm pravaraca janrdana |
tath rasn pravara sadaivekuraso mata |
8. Rajata Dnam
o adyeha mama pitu/mtu janma kta sakala ppa kaya dvr r paramevara
prtyartha ida rajata (tan mlya dravyam) candra daivat __________ gotrya
________ nma brhmaya sampradade | om tat sat na mama ||
prtir-yata pit ca viu akarayo sad |
iva-netrodbhava raupyam-ata nti prayaccha me ||
9. Lavaa Dna
o adyeha mama pitu/mtu janma kta sakala ppa kaya dvr r paramevara
prtyartha ida lavaa (tan mlya dravyam) soma daivata __________ gotrya
________ nma brhmaya sampradade | om tat sat na mama ||
yasmd anna-ras sarve notk lavaa vin |
ambho prtikara yasmd ata nti prayaccha me ||
10. Ra-Dhenu Dnam
o adyeha mama pitu/mtu ehika amumika aneka janmrjita devari pit
manuydi samasta a ppa kaya dvr r viu prtyartha im panoda
dhenu tan mlyopakalpita dravya rudra daivat __________ gotrya
________ nma brhmaya sampradade | om tat sat na mama ||
ehikmumika yacca sapta janmrjita tvam |
tat sarva uddhim ytu gomlya dadato mama ||
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VAIVADEVA BALI
Sakalpa o adyeha mama pitu/mtu janma kta paca-sn janit ppa kaya
prvaka r paramevara prtyartha trayodaa ahni paurika vidhin paca-bali
tath vaivadeva karma kariye ||
Om
On
this
meritorious
day
in
order
to
atone
for
all
the
injury
to
sentient
beings
that
my
father
(mother)
committed
throughout
his/her
life
in
the
five
places
I
now
offer
the
vaishvadeva
bali.
Paca-bali Prayoga
! Prepare 5 pias of cooked rice and 4 leaves.
1. Go-bali
Savyam
! outside of the manala on a leaf in the west
saurabheyya sarva-hit pavitr puy-raya |
pratighantu me grsa gvas trailokya mtara ||
ida gobhyo nama
2. vna-bali
Nivti
dvau vnau yma-abalau vaivasvata kulodbhavau |
tbhym anna prayacchmi sytm etvahisakau ||
ida vabhy nama
3. Kka-bali on the ground
Apasavyam
endrvarua vyavy ymy vai nairts tath |
vyas pratighantu bhmau pia mayojjhatam ||
idam anna vyasebhyo na mama ||
4. Devdi-bali
Savyam
dev manuy paavonvaysi siddh sayakoraga daitya sagh |
pret pics tarava samast ye cnnam icchanti may pradattam ||
idam anna devdibhyo na mama ||
5. Piplikdi-bali
Savyam
piplik ka patagakdy bubhukit karma nibandha baddh |
te hi tptyartham ida maynna tebhyo visa sukhino bhavantu ||
idam anna piplikdibhyo na mama ||
! Make 6 offerings of food with the following lokas.
dev manuy paavo vaysi siddh sayakoraga daitya sagh |
pret pics-tarava samast ya cnnam icchanti may pradattam || 1 ||
May
gods,
humans,
animals,
birds,
perfected
ones,
Yakshas,
snakes,
demons,
hungry-ghosts,
goblins,
trees
and
all
those
who
desire
food
from
me;
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piplik ka patagdy bubhukit karma nibandha baddh |
prayntu te tptim ida maynna tebhyo visha sukhino bhavantu || 2 ||
may
ants,
bugs,
moths
and
other
insects
who
are
hungry
and
bound
by
the
fetters
of
Karma,
obtain
satisfaction
from
food
offered
by
me
and
enjoy
happiness.
ye na mt na pit na bandhur nevnna siddhir na tathnnam asti |
tat tptayenna bhuvi dattam etat te yntu tpti mudit bhavantu || 3 ||
I
offer
this
food
on
the
ground
for
them
who
have
no
mother,
no
father,
no
friends,
no
food,
nor
the
means
for
preparing
it.
May
they
be
satisfied
with
the
food
offered
for
their
satisfaction.
bhtni sarvi tathnnam etad ahaca viur na yatonyad asti |
tasmd aha bhta nikya bhtam anna prayacchmi bhavya tem || 5 ||
All
these
beings,
this
food
and
myself
are
indeed
not
different
from
Vishnu.
I
therefore
give
for
their
sustenance
this
food
from
which
is
formed
the
bodies
of
all
beings.
caturdaa bhta gao ya ea tatra sthit ye khilabhta sagh |
tptyartham anna hi may visha tem ida te mudit bhavantu || 6 ||
May
all
beings,
that
belong
to
the
fourteen
categories
of
existent
things
(The
8
types
of
gods,
humans,
and
5
types
of
animals),
be
satisfied
and
delighted
with
this
food
offered
by
me.
((V.P. 3:11:49 -53)
Nynatprti
o pramdt kurvita karma pracyavetdhvareu yat |
smarad eva tad vio sapra syt iti ruti ||
If
inadvertently
a
slip
occurs
while
one
is
performing
a
sacrifice,
mere
remembrance
of
Vishnu
rectifies
the
fault.
This
is
what
is
laid
down
by
the
Vedas.
Note: If death takes place before the 5 nakatras and the cremation occurs during then only the 5
puttalas are burnt with the body and nti karma is not done.
If the death occurs during pacaka and the cremation afterwards then only the nti karma is done.
If both death and cremation take place during pacaka then both the incineration of the puttalas and
nti are done.
At cremation
! Make five krcas with Kusha grass and wrap each in wool, with a supr.
! Put them in a tray and offer pj
o preta-vhya nama | o preta-sakhya nama | o preta-pya nama |
o preta-bhmi-pya nama | o preta hartre nama | imni gandhkata pupa
dhpa dpdni vastni yumabhya may dyate yumkam upatiantm ||
Pia Dnam
Offer the following pias on a leaf.
1. o ________ gotrasya ________ pretasya (gotryh pretyh) mta sthne
ava nimitta ea te prathama pindo may dyate tavopatihatm ||
2. o ________ gotrasya ________ pretasya (gotryh pretyh) dvra dee
pntha nimitta ea te prathama pindo may dyate tavopatihatm ||
3. o ________ gotrasya ________ pretasya (gotryh pretyh) chatvare khechara
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One can use either the mantras found on pages 58 59 or the ones at the end of the section.
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nimitta ea te tritiya pindo may deeyate tavopatihatm ||
4. o ________ gotrasya ________ pretasya (gotryh pretyh) vira-sthne
bhta nmn nimitta ea te caturtha pindo may dyate tavopatihatm ||
5. o ________ gotrasya ________ pretasya (gotryh pretyh) ava haste sdhaka
nimitta ea te pacama pindo may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Place the first five Pindas in the same positioning the coffin as the 5 kurcas.
! Offer oblations into either the fire on onto the corpse with the following mantras:
o preta-vhya svh | preta-vhya ida na mama ||
o preta-sakhya svh | preta-pya svh | preta bhmi-pya svh | preta-hartre
svh ||
agnimukh sarve kta ayanam ena gatyua pradahantu |
dharmdharma samyukta lobha moha samvtam ||
daheya sarvagtri divyn lokn sagacchatu |
Prrthana
o andi nidhano deva akha cakra gad dhara |
avyaya puarkka preta moka prado bhava ||
O
Imperishable
Lotus-eyed
Lord,
wielding
the
conch,
discus
and
mace,
may
it
please
Thee
to
grant
liberation
to
the
departed
one.
atasi pupa saka pta-vsa samacyuta |
ye namasyanti govinda na te vidyate bhayam ||
Those
who
worship
the
Lord
Govinda
of
dark
hue;
garbed
in
yellow
silk,
for
them
there
is
no
fear
of
death.
EAST
mrtyunjaya
kua
priest
yajamna
! Worship gaembik
! Perform Svasti-Puyham
! Invoke Lord Vishnu in the pradhna kalaa and offer upacras.
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VIU PJ
ntkra bhujaga-ayanam, padmanbha suream |
viv-dhra gagana-sadriam, megha varna ubhgam ||
lakm knta kamala nayanam, yogi-bhir-dhyna-gamyam |
vande vium bhava bhaya haram, sarva-lokaika ntham ||
o sr viave nama | ih-gaccha iha-tiha pjaymi |
! Make offerings with the following:
o bhr bhuva sva, r viave nama, arghya samarpaymi | pdyam |
camanam | snnam | vastram | upavta | gandham | candanam | akatam | pupa |
dhpam | dpa | naivedyam | phalam | tmblam | nirjanam ||
NAKATRA PJ
! Establish 5 kalaas and one in the NE
! Invoke the ruling deities of the 5 nakatras:
CATURDAA YAMA PJ
! On 14 piles of rice from Ina to Agni konas place 14 betel nuts and invoke the 14 yamas.
o bhr-bhuvas-sva yamya nama, vhaymi sthpaymi | o
dharma-rjya nama | o mtyave nama | o vaivasvatya nama |
o klya nama | o sarva-bhtakayya nama | o audum-barya
nama | o dadhnya nama | o nlya nama | o vkodarya
nama | o paramehine nama | o citrya nama | o chitra-guptya
nama |
MTYUJAYA PJ NORTH-EAST
tryambaka yajmahe sugandhi pui vardhanam |
rvrukam iva bandhann mtyor mukya mmrutt ||
Namaskram
o namaste astu bhagavan vivevarya mah-devya tryambakya tri-
purntakya trikgni-klya klgni-rudrya nla-kahya mtyujayya
sarvevarya sad-ivya rman-mah-devya nama ||
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JAPAM
! Touch the kumbhas with the darbha mui while chanting the following mantras:
asau yas tmro arua uta babhrus sumagala | ye cainagu rudr abhito
diku rits sahasraso vaigu hea mahe || (V.S.16.6)
He
is
red
in
colour,
He
is
more
red
in
colour,
He
is
golden,
He
gives
rise
to
good
things,
He
is
the
Rudra,
who
is
the
sun,
And
so
we
bow
before
the
thousands
of
Rudras,
Who
are
spread
in
all
directions,
And
request
them
to
cool
themselves
down.
He
who
is
greatest
among
those
who
fulfill
wishes
of
devotees,
With
those
weapons
that
you
have
and
the
bow
in
your
hand.
Which
do
not
cause
infirmity
to
any
one,
Please
do
save
us
from
all
troubles
always.
HOMA
! Perform agnimukham. (varada nma agni)
Pradhna homa
! offer jyam to soma
Navagraha Homam
1. satyena rajas vartamno niveayann amta martyaca |
hirayayena savit rathen-devo yti bhuvan vipayan svh ||
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2. pyyasva sametu te vivatas-soma viyam |
bhav vjasya sagathe svh ||
3. agni-mrddh diva kakut-pati pthivy ayam | apgm retgm si jinvati
svh ||
4. udbudhyasvgne pratij ghyenam i prte sagmsjethm ayaca |
puna kvagmstv pitara yuvnam anvtgm sttvayi tantum-etam svh
! offer samit, caru and til to the following (or one can use the 5 mantras at the end of the
section:
o vaso pavitram asi ata-dhra vaso pavitram asi sahasra-dhram |
devas-tv savit puntu vaso pavitrea ata-dhrea supv kma-dukas
svh || vasubhyo ida na mama ||
o varuasyottambhanam asi varuasya skambha- sarjanstho varuasya
ta sadanyasi varuasya ta sadanam asi varuasya ta sadanam sda
svh || varuya ida na mama ||
o uta no ahirbudhnya ot-vaja eka pt pthiv samudram | vive-dev
t vdho huvn stut mantr kavi ast avantu svh || ahirbudhnyya
ida na mama ||
o ivo nmsi svadhitis te pit namastestu m m higus | ni varttaym
yyuenndyya prajananya ryas-poya suprajs-tvya suvryya svh
|| ajaikapade ida na mama |
o pan tava vrate vaya na riyema kad-cana | stot-rasta iha smasi
svh || pe ida na mama ||
Yama hutis
o yamya svh | yamya ida na mama ||
dharmarjya | mtyave | antakya | vaivasvatya | klya | sarva-bhta-kayya |
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audumbarya | dadhnya | nlya | paramehine | vkodarya | citrya | citra-guptya ||
! uttarga pj
! bhiekam
! irvadam
Nakatra Mantras
Appendix
Daagtra
This ceremony is usually done over 10 days but nowadays all the offerings are made on the 10th
day. For those who wish to retain the daily offerings the complete method is given here.
Apasavyam
Sakalpa hari om tatsat .. asym puya tithau __________ gotra
__________ pitu / (__________ gotry __________ prety mtu) pretasya
pretatva vimuktaye akaya uttama-loka prptyartha adyrabhya daa gtra pia
dnam aha kariye ||
! Offer a thread of wool, tulsi, betel, mithai, a banana, lamp and incense.
o adya __________ gotra __________ preta (gotre/pret) ira praka prathama
pie etni ra stra bhga-rja patra dhpa dpa naivedya tmbla pgi
phaldi may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Take water & til in and pour over the pia.
o __________ gotra __________ preta prathama dine eka-tila toyjaliste may
dyate tavopatihantm ||
Prrthana
o andi nidhano deva akha cakra gad dhara |
avyaya puarkka preta moka prado bhava || 1 ||
O
Imperishable
Lotus-eyed
Lord,
wielding
the
conch,
discus
and
mace,
may
it
please
Thee
to
grant
liberation
to
this
departed
one.
Day 2.
Apasavyam
Sakalpa hari om tatsat .. asym puya tithau __________ gotra
__________ pitu / (__________ gotry __________ prety mtu) pretasya
pretatva vimuktaye akaya uttama-loka prptyartha yoni-pusa nma naraka
uttraya, karki-nsik praka pia pradnam aha kariye ||
! place chandan, water and flower on a leaf sana on the vedi.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu __________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam sana tavopatihatm ||
! Next to it place a one, add a pavitri, til and water.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu (__________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam avanejana te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
o __________ gotra __________ pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye, dvitya
dine yoni-pusa nma naraka uttraya, karki-nsik praka dvitya piaste
may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Pour the water over the pia
o __________ gotra __________ preta atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate
tavopatihatm ||
! Offer a thread of wool, tulsi, betel, mithai, a banana, lamp and incense.
o adya __________ gotra __________ preta (gotre/pret) karki-nsik praka
dvitya pie etni ra stra bhga-rja patra dhpa dpa naivedya tmbla pgi
phaldi may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Take water & til in and pour over the pia twice.
o __________ gotra __________ preta dvitya dine dvi-tila toyjaliste may
dyante tavopatihantm ||
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Day 3
Apasavyam
Sakalpa hari om tatsat .. asym puya tithau __________ gotra
__________ pitu / (__________ gotry __________ prety mtu) pretasya
pretatva vimuktaye akaya uttama-loka prptyartha mah-raurava-nma naraka
uttraya, gal sabhuja vakasthala praka pia pradnam aha kariye ||
! place chandan, water and flower on a leaf sana on the vedi.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu __________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam sana tavopatihatm ||
! Next to it place a one, add a pavitri, til and water.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu (__________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam avanejana te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
o __________ gotra __________ pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye tritya
dine, mah-raurava-nma naraka uttraya, gal sabhuja vakasthala praka
tritya piaste may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Pour the water over the pia
o __________ gotra __________ preta atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate
tavopatihatm ||
! Offer a thread of wool, tulsi, betel, mithai, a banana, lamp and incense.
o adya __________ gotra __________ preta (gotre/pret) gal sabhuja
vakasthala praka tritya pie etni ra stra bhga-rja patra dhpa dpa
naivedya tmbla pgi phaldi may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Take water & til in and pour over the pia three times.
o __________ gotra __________ preta tritya dine trayas tila toyjaliste may
dyante tavopatihantm ||
Day 4
Apasavyam
Sakalpa hari om tatsat .. asym puya tithau __________ gotra
__________ pitu / (__________ gotry __________ prety mtu) pretasya
pretatva vimuktaye akaya uttama-loka prptyartha tmisra nma naraka
uttraya, nbhi liga guda praka pia pradnam aha kariye ||
! place chandan, water and flower on a leaf sana on the vedi.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu __________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam sana tavopatihatm ||
! Next to it place a one, add a pavitri, til and water.
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o __________ gotra __________ pitu (__________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam avanejana te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
o __________ gotra __________ pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye caturtha
dine tmisra nma naraka uttraya, nbhi liga guda praka caturtha piaste
may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Pour the water over the pia
o __________ gotra __________ preta atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate
tavopatihatm ||
! Offer a thread of wool, tulsi, betel, mithai, a banana, lamp and incense.
o adya __________ gotra __________ preta (gotre/pret) nbhi liga guda praka
caturtha pie etni ra stra bhga-rja patra dhpa dpa naivedya tmblam
pgi phaldi may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Take water & til in and pour over the pia four times.
o __________ gotra __________ preta caturtha dine catus tila toyjaliste may
dyante tavopatihantm ||
Day 5
Apasavyam
Sakalpa hari om tatsat .. asym puya tithau __________ gotra
__________ pitu / (__________ gotry __________ prety mtu) pretasya
pretatva vimuktaye akaya uttama-loka prptyartha andha-tmisra nma naraka
uttraya, jnu jagh pda praka pia pradnam aha kariye ||
! place chandan, water and flower on a leaf sana on the vedi.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu __________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam sana tavopatihatm ||
! Next to it place a one, add a pavitri, til and water.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu (__________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam avanejana te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
o __________ gotra __________ pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye pacama
dine andha-tmisra nma naraka uttraya, jnu jagh pda praka pacama
piaste may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Pour the water over the pia
o __________ gotra __________ preta atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate
tavopatihatm ||
! Offer a thread of wool, tulsi, betel, mithai, a banana, lamp and incense.
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o adya __________ gotra __________ preta (gotre/pret) jnu jagh pda praka
pacama pie etni ra stra bhga-rja patra dhpa dpa naivedya tmblam
pgi phaldi may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Take water & til in and pour over the pia five times.
o __________ gotra __________ preta pacama dine paca tila toyjaliste may
dyante tavopatihantm ||
Day 6
Apasavyam
Sakalpa hari om tatsat .. asym puya tithau __________ gotra
__________ pitu / (__________ gotry __________ prety mtu) pretasya
pretatva vimuktaye akaya uttama-loka prptyartha sambhrama nma naraka
uttraya, sarva marma praka pia pradnam aha kariye ||
! place chandan, water and flower on a leaf sana on the vedi.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu __________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam sana tavopatihatm ||
! Next to it place a one, add a pavitri, til and water.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu (__________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam avanejana te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
o __________ gotra __________ pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye
ahama dine sambhrama nma naraka uttraya, sarva marma praka aha
piaste may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Pour the water over the pia
o __________ gotra __________ preta atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate
tavopatihatm ||
! Offer a thread of wool, tulsi, betel, mithai, a banana, lamp and incense.
o adya __________ gotra __________ preta (gotre/pret) sarva marma praka
ahama pie etni ra stra bhga-rja patra dhpa dpa naivedya tmblam
pgi phaldi may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Take water & til in and pour over the pia six times.
o __________ gotra __________ preta ahama dine a tila toyjaliste may
dyante tavopatihantm ||
Day 7
Apasavyam
Sakalpa hari om tatsat .. asym puya tithau __________ gotra
__________ pitu / (__________ gotry __________ prety mtu) pretasya
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pretatva vimuktaye akaya uttama-loka prptyartha amedhya kmi sampra nma
naraka uttraya, sarva n praka pia pradnam aha kariye ||
! place chandan, water and flower on a leaf sana on the vedi.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu __________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam sana tavopatihatm ||
! Next to it place a one, add a pavitri, til and water.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu (__________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam avanejana te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
o __________ gotra __________ pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye saptama
dine amedhya kmi sampra nma naraka uttraya, sarva n prako saptama
piaste may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Pour the water over the pia
o __________ gotra __________ preta atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate
tavopatihatm ||
! Offer a thread of wool, tulsi, betel, mithai, a banana, lamp and incense.
o adya __________ gotra __________ preta (gotre/pret) sarva n praka
saptama pie etni ra stra bhga-rja patra dhpa dpa naivedya tmblam
pgi phaldi may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Take water & til in and pour over the pia seven times.
o __________ gotra __________ preta saptama dine sapta tila toyjaliste may
dyante tavopatihantm ||
Day 8
Apasavyam
Sakalpa hari om tatsat .. asym puya tithau __________ gotra
__________ pitu / (__________ gotry __________ prety mtu) pretasya
pretatva vimuktaye akaya uttama-loka prptyartha pura-bhakaa nma naraka
uttraya, danta nakha lomdi praka pia pradnam aha kariye ||
! place chandan, water and flower on a leaf sana on the vedi.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu __________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam sana tavopatihatm ||
! Next to it place a one, add a pavitri, til and water.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu (__________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam avanejana te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
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o __________ gotra __________ pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye ahama
dine pura-bhakaa nma naraka uttraya, danta nakha lomdi praka ahama
piaste may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Pour the water over the pia
o __________ gotra __________ preta atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate
tavopatihatm ||
! Offer a thread of wool, tulsi, betel, mithai, a banana, lamp and incense.
o adya __________ gotra __________ preta (gotre/pret) danta nakha lomdi
praka ahama pie etni ra stra bhga-rja patra dhpa dpa naivedya
tmblam pgi phaldi may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Take water & til in and pour over the pia eight times.
o __________ gotra __________ preta ahama dine ahau toyjaliste may
dyante tavopatihantm ||
Day 9
Apasavyam
Sakalpa hari om tatsat .. asym puya tithau __________ gotra
__________ pitu / (__________ gotry __________ prety mtu) pretasya
pretatva vimuktaye akaya uttama-loka prptyartha svamsa bhakaa nma
naraka uttraya, vrya praka pia pradnam aha kariye ||
! place chandan, water and flower on a leaf sana on the vedi.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu __________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam sana tavopatihatm ||
! Next to it place a one, add a pavitri, til and water.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu (__________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam avanejana te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
o __________ gotra __________ pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye navama
dine svamsa bhakaa nma naraka uttraya, vrya praka navama piaste
may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Pour the water over the pia
o __________ gotra __________ preta atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate
tavopatihatm ||
! Offer a thread of wool, tulsi, betel, mithai, a banana, lamp and incense.
o adya __________ gotra __________ preta (gotre/pret) vrya praka navama
pie etni ra stra bhga-rja patra dhpa dpa naivedya tmblam pgi
phaldi may dyate tavopatihatm ||
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! Take water & til in and pour over the pia nine times.
o __________ gotra __________ preta navama dine nava toyjaliste may dyante
tavopatihanm ||
Day 10
Apasavyam
Sakalpa hari om tatsat .. asym puya tithau __________ gotra
__________ pitu / (__________ gotry __________ prety mtu) pretasya
pretatva vimuktaye akaya uttama-loka prptyartha kumbhpka nma naraka
uttraya, kut-pipsa praka pia pradnam aha kariye ||
! place chandan, water and flower on a leaf sana on the vedi.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu __________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam sana tavopatihatm ||
! Next to it place a one, add a pavitri, til and water.
o __________ gotra __________ pitu (__________ gotre __________ pret
mtu) idam avanejana te may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Offer the pia from pitru tirtha
o __________ gotra __________ pitu /mtu pretasya pretatva nivttaye daama
dine kumbhpka nma naraka uttraya, kut-pipsa prako daama piaste
may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Pour the water over the pia
o __________ gotra __________ preta atra pratyavane nikva te may dyate
tavopatihatm ||
! Offer a thread of wool, tulsi, betel, mithai, a banana, lamp and incense.
o adya __________ gotra __________ preta (gotre/pret) kut-pipsa praka
daama pie etni ra stra bhga-rja patra dhpa dpa naivedya tmblam
pgi phaldi may dyate tavopatihatm ||
! Take water & til in and pour over the pia ten times.
o __________ gotra __________ preta daama dine daa toyjaliste may dyante
tavopatihantm ||
! If one cannot do every day then do on the 3rd 7th and 10th days.
! If that is not possible then offer all pias on the 10th day.
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STOTRAS
1. Puarkka Stotram
namaste puarkka namaste viva-bhvana |
namastestu hkea mah-purua prvaja || 1 ||
devn dnavn ca smnya adhi daivatam |
sarvad caraa dvandva vrajmi araa tava || 2 ||
ekas tvam-asi lokasya sra sahrakas tath |
adhyaka cnumant ca guamy samvta || 3 ||
sasra sgara ghora ananta klea-bhjanam |
tvam eva araa prpya nissaranti mania || 4 ||
na te rpa nackro nyudhni na cspadam |
tathpi purukro bhaktn tva prakase || 5 ||
naiva kicit parokante pratyakosi na kasyacit |
naiva kicid asdhya te na ca sodhyasi kasyacit || 6 ||
kry kraa prva vacas vkyam uttamam |
yogin paramsiddhi parama te para vidu || 7 ||
aha bhtosmi devea sasresmin bhaya-prade |
trhi m puarkka na jne para padam || 8 ||
klevapi ca sarveu diku sarvsu ccyuta |
arre durgatau vpi vardhate me mahad bhayam || 9 ||
tvat pda kamal danyan na me janmntarevapi |
vijna yad ida prpta yad ida sthnam arjitam || 10 ||
janmntarepi me deva m bhdasya parikaya |
durgatvapi jtasya tvad gat me manoratha || 11 ||
yadi na na videta tvatsmi kt sad |
kmaye viu-pdau tu sarva janmasu kevalam || 12 ||
cintayed deva devea klnala samaprabham |
visttsya mah-ra raktsya rakta candanam || 13 ||
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2. Jnmta Stotram
yasya vivam andyanta ajam tmani sasthitam |
sarvaja acala viu sad dhyyet sa mucyate || 1 ||
1.
One
attains
liberation
through
constant
contemplation
upon
the
All-pervading
Lord;
who
is
without
beginning
or
end,
who
has
the
cosmos
as
His
body,
The
Self
Sufficient,
unborn
&
omniscient
lord.
3. Mrtyavaaka
dmodara prapanno'smi kinno mtyu kariyati |
akha cakra dhara deva vyakta-rpiam avyayam |
adhokaja prapanno'smi kinno mtyu kariyati || 1 ||
I
have
surrendered
myself
unto
the
Lord
who
contains
the
entire
universe
within
Himself;
what
can
Death
do
unto
me.
I
have
taken
refuge
in
the
Wielder
of
the
Conch
and
Discus,
the
manifest
immutable
Lord,
the
One
who
is
never
diminished;
what
can
Death
do
unto
me.
varha vmana viu nrasiha janrdnam |
mdhava ca prapanno'smi kinno mtyu kariyati || 2 ||
I
have
taken
refuge
in
the
All-pervading
Lord
who
incarnates
as
Varaha,
Vamana
and
Narasimha,
He
is
Destroyer
of
wickedness,
the
consort
of
Lakshmi;
what
can
Death
do
unto
me.
5. r Ragantha Ahakam
nanda rpe nija bodha rpe brahma svarpe ruti mrti rpe |
aaka rpe ramaya rpe rraga rpe ramat mano me || 1 ||
O
Lord
whose
form
is
Blissful
form
of
enlightenment
personified,
Whose
Essential
Being
is
Supreme,
Who
manifests
as
the
Vedas,
Whose
Gorgeous
form
is
the
answer
to
all
doubts.
May
your
form
O
Ranganatha
always
delight
my
mind.
YAMA
SUKTAM
pareyivgusa pravato mahranu bahubhya panthm anupaspanam |
vaivasvatagu sagamana jann yamagu rjnagu havi duvasya
||
1.
Offer
oblations
to
Yama
the
son
of
Vivasvant
the
Knower,
who
was
the
first
to
pass
away
along
mighty
steeps
and
has
founded
the
path
for
the
many
[who
follow].
PRETA-AAUCA
(Yajavalkya Smriti)
T
he Aauca is a period of mourning which is observed in the honour of the deceased. It can
vary from 3 to 16 days or more depending on the family traditions and the inclination of
the individual. Nowadays the minimum acceptable period would be 3 days.
Although the literal meaning is impurity it is not so much as a social disability as an observance
in honour of the deceased. The persons who are normally honoured in this way are parents, elder
siblings, paternal aunts and uncles as well as preceptors and friends.
1. If a child who has not completed two years dies, the corpse is simply buried (not cremated). No
Udaka rites (offering of water, etc.) is done in that case.
2. Kinsmen up to the 7th or 10th degree7 shall perform tarpaa (offering of libations of water) .
3. The Udaka-kriya for maternal grandfather, preceptor and one's own spouse is also the same. In
the case of sons, friends, sister's sons, father-in-law the water libation is poured out once
proclaiming the name of the dead person and his/her Gotra but otherwise remaining silent.
4. No water-offering is made to those who have converted to another religion, criminals, unmarried
persons and divorced spouses.
5. Those who died from substance abuse and those who had committed suicide need not be
honoured with the water libation or the observation of Aauca.
6. After the cremation at the door of the house, neem leaves (margosa Azadirachta indica) shall be
strewn. The mourners shall step slowly on a rock first and perform camana and touch fire, water,
cow dung and white mustard seeds before entering the house formally. Those who have touched the
corpse must purify themselves by these rites and the final formal entry into the house. Those who
had merely witnessed the rites do not require any formal purificatory rites. They are pure at the
close of the rites. Others who participated become pure after taking a bath. They should remain
celibate for the next three days.
7. There should be no cooking of food in the house. The mourners shall take food bought or
received from others. They shall sleep on the ground away from one another.
8. If a child dies before cutting its first tooth there is no impurity; if a child dies before the Mundan
(cutting of the hair) rite is performed, the impurity is for a night only; if a child dies before the
sacred thread investiture, the impurity is for three days; thereafter the impurity lasts for ten days.
9. The impurity due to death lasts for three or ten days. If two children die under two years old, the
impurity is for the mother alone. If two impurities due to birth and death overlap, at the close of the
latter, everyone becomes pure.
10. The impurity due to death is generally observed by the four castes for ten days, twelve days,
fifteen days and thirty days respectively.
11. If a girl dies before marriage or a son, a preceptor, a disciple, person engaged in Vedic studies,
an uncle, a Vedic Scholar, a son not one's own but of a previous marriage, the impurity is for a day
only.
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father,
paternal
grandparents,
and
great
grandparents,
mother,
maternal
grandfather
and
great
grandfather.
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12. There is no impurity at all for one who dies in battle, by suicide or through poisoning. In the
case of those who die at the time of charity, marriage, sacrifice, battle, civic commotion or any
other calamity there is no impurity at all.
Lapse of time, havan, detergents, wind, mind, knowledge, austerities, recital of prayers, repentance,
fasting all these are agents for purification. Charity purifies a person committing an unworthy act
and the current itself purifies the river.
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FUNERAL
HOMILY
Thus
it
is,
that
in
Time
which
is
eternal,
there
is
nothing
upon
which
to
rest,
and
there
is
nothing
created,
in
which
there
is
the
least
stability,
or
permanence.
The
sands
on
the
river
bank,
and
the
rain
which
pours
down
from
the
sky
may
be
measured
and
counted;
but
not
the
number
of
our
forefathers
that
have
passed
away.
In
each
aeon,
14
Indras
(kings
of
the
gods)
come
and
go,
and
so
many
emperors
and
divine
princes
have
been
taken
by
Time.
What
then,
can
one
say
of
human
beings.
Every
creature
is
seized
by
Time
and
carried
away,
in
accordance
with
the
results
of
its
actions
done
in
this
and
in
previous
lives,
why
then,
should
one
grieve
upon
its
passing?
Having
realised
that
there
is
nothing
in
this
world
that
can
give
us
security,
and
that
all
our
friends
and
relatives
are
dying
one
after
the
other
[
just
as
each
and
every
one
of
us
will],
one
must
choose
Dharma
[the
path
of
right
living]
as
one's
only
associate.
Merit
and
demerit
are
one's
only
companions
on
the
path
of
Yama
the
god
of
death,
therefore
one
should
constantly
exert
oneself
to
accumulate
greater
merit
and
avoid
demerit.
To-morrow's
business
should
be
done
today,
and
the
afternoon's
business
in
the
forenoon;
for
death
will
not
wait,
whether
a
person
has
his
projects
or
not.
While
the
mind
is
fixed
upon
possessions,
vocation
or
home,
or
while
the
thoughts
are
fixed
on
some
beloved
object,
death
suddenly
carries
one
away;
as
a
wolf
snatches
a
lamb.
Time
is
no-one's
friend,
and
no-one's
enemy.
When
the
effect
of
one's
Karma;
by
which
this
present
existence
is
caused,
has
expired,
death
comes
to
claim
one.
One
will
not
die
before
one's
time
has
come,
even
though
pierced
by
a
thousand
arrows.
One
will
not
live
after
one's
time
has
run
out,
even
though
only
touched
by
the
point
of
a
blade
of
grass.
Neither
medication,
nor
magic
formulas,
nor
burnt-offerings,
nor
prayers
will
save
one
who
is
in
the
throws
of
death.
An
impending
tragedy
[determined
by
ones
own
Karma]
cannot
be
averted
by
a
hundred
precautions;
what
reason
then
for
one
to
grieve?
Institutes
of
Vishnu
XX
22-
53
99
Final
Liberation
(Garuda
Purana)
The
blessed
Lord
said;
Listen,
O
Garuda,
and
I
shall
tell
you
all
that
you
have
enquired,
By
listening
attentively
one
can
attain
liberation
from
the
cycle
of
transmigration.
There
is
One
Absolute
Reality,
in
the
form
of
the
Supreme
Godhead,
indivisible
and
Benevolent,
Omniscient,
the
Supreme
Cause,
Lord
of
all,
Pure,
without
a
second,
Self-luminous,
without
beginning
or
end,
unchangeable,
the
Supreme,
devoid
of
all
negative
attributes,
having
existence,
consciousness
and
bliss
as
His
qualities.
All
creatures
are
his
emanations.
Being
handicapped
by
beginningless
ignorance;
like
sparks
of
fire,
they
separate
into
different
bodies,
through
the
effect
of
karma
which
has
no
beginning.
They
are
controlled
by
virtues
and
vices
in
the
form
of
happiness
and
sorrow.
Their
bodies
have
different
social
functions,
life-spans
and
enjoyment
caused
by
their
various
previous
karmas.
The
jivas
evolve
through
births
in
insentient
species,
in
the
bodies
of
insects,
birds,
animals,
men,
women
and
deities
but
after
obtaining
Liberation
do
not
again
take
birth
in
any
material
form.
Passing
through
four
types
of
bodies
conditioned
by
their
actions
(karma)
and
leaving
one
body
after
the
other;
innumerable
times,
the
jiva
finally
takes
birth
as
a
human
being.
Acquiring
Spiritual
Wisdom
through
merit
from
righteous
actions,
one
attains
liberation.
In
the
eight
million
four
hundred
thousand
(lower)
births
a
jiva
cannot
acquire
Wisdom
and
Discrimination,
It
is
only
in
the
human
birth
that
this
is
possible.
After
millions
of
births
a
jiva
may
obtain
a
human
form,
due
to
the
aggregate
of
merit
accumulated
in
all
the
previous
lives.
After
obtaining
this
rare
human
form
which
is
the
stepping
stone
to
Liberation;
surely
there
is
no
greater
sinner
than
one
who
does
not
pursue
the
spiritual
path.
Without
a
human
body
it
is
impossible
to
obtain
the
Supreme
Goal.
One
should
therefore,
be
very
cautious
to
guard
this
extremely
precious
body
and
to
perform
virtuous
actions.
The
body
is
the
means
of
practicing
the
Dharma,
accumulating
wealth
and
knowledge.
Knowledge
leads
to
meditation,
meditation
to
unification
with
the
Supreme;
then
is
one
quickly
liberated.
Old
age
stalks
us
like
a
tigress.
Youth
ebbs
away
like
water
from
a
leaking
pot.
Sickness
enfeebles
us
like
an
enemy.
Hence
one
should
apply
oneself
to
Dharma
alone.
102
As
long
as
one
is
free
from
sorrow,
and
not
beset
by
misfortune,
as
long
as
one
is
free
from
infirmity
and
illness,
one
should
practice
Dharma.
As
long
as
the
health
is
robust,
one
should
exert
oneself
in
the
practice
of
the
Dharma
and
discernment
between
the
real
and
unreal.
Only
fools
start
digging
a
well
when
the
house
is
on
fire.
Time
flies
away
while
the
foolish
person
is
engrossed
in
mundane
activities.
Most
people
do
not
realize
what
is
beneficial
or
harmful
to
them,
they
are
unaware
of
their
own
real
interest.
Even
after
seeing
(all
around)
the
pangs
of
birth,
the
distressed,
the
dead,
the
fallen
and
the
aggrieved,
people
do
not
fear,
having
drunk
the
wine
of
infatuation
(with
materialism).
Wealth
is
fleeting
like
a
dream,
youth
is
fading
like
a
flower,
age
is
fickle
like
the
lightning.
Knowing
this
who
can
entertain
fortitude.
A
life-span
of
a
hundred
years
is
too
little
(for
fulfilling
all
our
desires).
Half
of
that
is
spent
in
sleep
or
idleness.
Whatever
is
left
is
wasted
due
to
childhood,
disease,
old
age
and
misfortune.
Alas!
Is
that
person
not
dead;
who
is
idle
at
a
place
of
action,
sleeps
at
a
place
of
awakening
and
is
complacent
in
a
place
of
death?
When
the
jiva
inhabits
the
physical
body
which
is
(unsubstantial)
like
foam
on
the
sea,
when
the
company
of
the
beloved
is
but
temporary,
how
can
a
person
remain
indifferent?
One
who
does
not
know
the
Ultimate
Reality;
thinks
that
to
be
useful
which
is
useless,
considers
the
impermanent
to
be
the
permanent
and
as
meaningful
that
which
is
meaningless.
Being
deluded
by
the
illusion
of
materialism,
one
stumbles
even
while
seeing,
misunderstands
even
while
hearing
and
misses
the
import
even
while
reading.
Even
when
drowning
in
this
ocean
of
Time,
beset
by
sharks
in
the
form
of
death,
disease,
and
old
age;
one
does
not
become
mindful
of
reality.
One
is
not
mindful
that
time
is
slipping
away
at
every
moment,
one
is
not
mindful
of
impermanence
as
a
pot
of
unbaked
clay
lying
in
water
appears
to
be
substantial.
It
may
be
possible
to
wrap
the
mind
up,
to
tear
the
ether,
or
to
knot
the
waves;
but
it
is
not
possible
to
perpetuate
one's
existence
(in
this
world).
(Forested
)
land
turns
into
desert,
even
the
lofty
mount
Meru
will
one
day
be
eroded
away,
even
the
deep
water
of
the
ocean
will
dry
up,
what
then
can
be
said
of
this
insignificant
body?
This
child
is
mine,
this
spouse
is
mine,
all
this
wealth,
these
relatives
and
friends
all
these
belong
to
me!
Even
while
thinking
thus;
one
is
snatched
by
Time
;
like
a
wolf
seizing
a
goat.
103
This
I
have
achieved,
this
I
will
achieve,
this
project
has
almost
been
accomplished;
even
while
thus
aspiring
,
one
is
taken
by
the
god-of-death.
One
should
do
today
what
one
plans
for
tomorrow,
in
the
fore-noon
what
is
planned
for
the
afternoon
for
Death
will
not
wait
for
one
to
complete
the
projects
one
sets
for
oneself.
Skewered
on
the
spit
of
craving,
basted
in
the
oil
of
passion,
roasted
in
the
fire
of
attraction
and
aversion,
humans
are
eaten
up
by
Death.
Death
takes
away
even
children,
young
people,
the
aged
and
even
those
in
the
womb
everything
is
overcome
by
Death,
such
is
this
world.
Every
jiva
is
separated
from
its
own
body
and
goes
to
the
realm
of
Death,
what
permanence
then
is
there,
in
relationships
of
spouse,
mother,
father,
offspring
and
other
relatives?
This
world
is
based
upon
suffering,
there
is
no
creature
that
is
free
from
suffering.
Whoever
renounces
this
material
world
will
have
joy,
there
is
no
other
way.
Just
as
the
fish
tempted
by
the
bait
does
not
see
the
barbed
hook,
so
also
do
those
who
are
engrossed
in
sense
gratification
not
anticipate
the
torment
of
Death.
People
are
troubled
in
the
morning
by
the
calls
of
nature,
by
hunger
and
thirst
at
midday
and
by
lust
and
sleep
at
night.
All
people
are
obsessed
with
their
bodies,
their
wealth,
their
spouses
etc.
Alas
remaining
thus
infatuated
&
deluded
by
materialism
they
are
born
again
and
again.
Association
with
the
virtuous
and
discernment
between
the
beneficial
and
non-
beneficial
are
the
two
clear
eyes.
Whoever
lacks
them
is
blind
and
will
certainly
stray
from
the
path
of
Dharma.
People
are
completely
obsessed
with
their
own
mundane
affairs,
with
their
professions
or
their
various
stages
of
life.
Being
Ignorant
of
true
Dharma,
filled
with
vainglory
&
living
in
vain
they
perish.
Therefore
people
may
be
content
with
their
own
routines,
but
these
will
only
further
their
own
sense-gratification.
The
only
way
to
Liberation
is
through
the
knowledge
of
the
Truth,
O
Garuda.
Reality
is
not
what
it
seems,
and
people
suffer
due
unperceived
causes.
The
meaning
of
the
scriptures
is
obscure,
and
people
discourse
on
unbeneficial
topics.
Not
realizing
that
the
Truth
is
within
one.
A
fool
is
beguiled
by
(self
study
of
)
the
scriptures.
While
the
goat
stands
in
the
shed
the
shepherd
seeks
for
it
in
the
well
in
vain.
104
Scriptures
are
many,
life
is
short.
Obstacles
come
in
battalions.
One
should
discriminate
between
that
which
is
true
and
that
which
is
false
like
a
swan
separating
milk
from
water.
One
cannot
obtain
Liberation
by
simply
chanting
Vedas
nor
by
self-study
of
the
Scriptures.
Liberation
comes
from
the
dawning
of
pure
wisdom
alone,
not
otherwise.
O
Garuda.
It
is
by
instruction
from
the
Guru
alone,
that
one
can
attain
realization.
All
(book-learned)
knowledge
is
vain.
Among
thousands
of
scriptural
verses
the
word
of
the
Guru
alone
is
productive
[of
true
knowledge].
Two
words
mine
(mama)
and
not
mine
(na
mama)
signify
bondage
and
release.
By
possessiveness
is
one
bound
(to
the
wheel
of
rebirth)
and
by
non-
possessiveness
is
one
Liberated.
Right
Action
is
that
which
does
not
bind
one
through
the
renunciation
of
the
fruits
thereof.
Right
Knowledge
is
of
the
Ultimate
Reality,
it
is
that
which
gives
liberation.
As
long
as
engagement
in
mundane
activities
yields
it's
petty
enjoyment,
as
long
as
one
pursues
the
fulfilment
of
desires,
as
long
as
one
is
enamoured
of
sense
gratification,
there
is
little
interest
in
talk
of
the
Ultimate
Truth.
As
long
as
one
is
obsessed
with
one's
physical
appearance,
as
long
as
one
is
attached
to
material
possessions,
as
long
as
one
strives
to
fulfil
material
goals,
as
long
as
one
is
engaged
in
formulating
happiness
projects.
As
long
as
the
mind
is
unsteady,
as
long
as
one
does
not
meditate
upon
the
import
of
the
Scripture,
as
long
as
one
is
devoid
of
the
blessing
of
the
Guru,
there
is
little
interest
in
talk
of
Ultimate
Reality.
Therefore
one
should
obtain
the
True
Knowledge
of
the
Atman
from
a
worthy
preceptor.
From
following
the
teaching
of
a
Guru,
one
may
easily
attain
liberation
from
this
awesome
ocean
of
rebirth.
Now
listen,
and
I
shall
teach
you
the
final
conclusion
of
Knowledge
of
the
Ultimate
Reality.
By
knowing
this
one
can
attain
the
final
goal
which
is
known
as
the
Great
Liberation
Brahma
Nirvana.
Those
who
are
free
from
egoism
and
delusion,
who
are
unattached
to
material
possessions,
who
are
constantly
mindful
of
their
true
spiritual
identity
as
a
Self
(and
not
the
body),
who
are
free
from
material
desires
and
their
results
of
elation
and
dejection,
such
enlightened
beings
attain
that
imperishable
Supreme
State.
That
person
attains
the
Great
Liberation
who,
in
the
expanse
of
the
mind,
bathes
in
the
holy
lake
of
the
Wisdom
in
the
water
of
Supreme
Truth
which
removes
the
impurity
of
attraction
and
repulsion
(to
material
objects).
105
Whosoever
contemplates
upon
Me
(Krishna)
with
full
devotion,
with
matured
aversion
to
rebirth,
who
has
attained
complete
awareness
of
their
true
identity
and
whose
mind
is
full
of
peace
can
obtain
the
Great
Liberation.
106
Requirements
Astha-Sacayanam