Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 Humble pranams to all, I would like to putforth my observations on the rituals being practised when one passess away. here, i wish to state that i have no idea as to the inner meanings of Vedas. but here i am just quoting my exclusive observations on the mantras chanted at the time of rituals.. in the initial step, the body is cleaned with water. it is agreeable that this universe is running with only five elements i.e. pancha bhootas. so, by chanting such mantra they may be indirectly offering the body back to pancha bhootas. i.e. by cleaning the body, they are offering to water, etc., further, by chanting such mantras they are thanking Narayana, the Ultimate on behalf of the dead one, for giving the beautiful and wonderful body to "fulfill the duties" for which it has been given to one. in general, one can understand the attachment one develops with the Body in this materialistic world. So, it is reiteration of the thought that this body is nothing and by mantras they are reminding the soul that all the attachment is "moha" and that body does not remain now. It is good for any soul to leave attachment with the body. but for materialistic persons it is very difficult..so they pour water again and again on the body to remind the soul that this is no way further connected to body and it has to do onward journey. this may be the reason that when one dies, even elders also come forward and puts namaskarams. finally when the body is offered to fire, this may be the initiation to training up the soul that the body is no more.. when we observe that saintly person's body will not be offerred to fire because they do not develop any attachment with the body... so there is no harm.. they know the purpose for what they have come into world and with the same ease, they leave the body with ease... without any struggle... but, whatever we may discuss here.. it only rely on the "Faith" as one cannot experience what really happens after death... he may be experiencing but he will not have body to express... but when the soul remembers what happens and takes place in garbham, and takes birth, it forget what hapened to soul after death.... it is said that when a soul has to stay in the stomach between variuos smells of mala mootras, it will promise God again and again that it will fulfill all the duties for which it is being sent... it cries by putting hands on head for the suffering it goes inside the womb... but when it lands in this earth, it tends to forget everything... when comes to the transition period of after and before... this may be depended on the karma that what has performed during the life... this may be like a pass book where any good action done is credited and any bad action will be debited... God sends a soul to live for a life period of 60 yeras for example... and in between he suicides at the age of 30 years... that soul has to remain as Ghost for next 30 years and this soul gets new body only after completion of 60 years.. but i have a question within this self why :- Why this 11 days restriction was put both at the time of death and also when a New child is born in the family. I feel there must be definitely a strong reason.... Any errors in my understanding may please be corrected. Namaskarams to all bhakti-list, trilok banshal <trilok1976> wrote: > I am also looking for the answer but not yet got to right one. > If you know please let me know with poofs. > > --previous message-- > > "Sriram.N.Kizhakkemadam <snk110>" <snk110> wrote: > Dear members, > I would like to know the meaning of the various rituals performed > after death for 13 days. In particular, I would like to know the > viewpoint of the scriptures about the transmigration of the soul > after death. According to the scriptures, will the soul leave the > body immediately after death or will the soul be in the vicinity of > the body after death till 10th /13th day? > > Eagerly awaiting your erudite replies > > Your servant > > Sriram N. Kizhakkemadam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 --- vijayalu <vijayalu wrote: > Regarding transmigration of soul after death, it is > said in Kathoupanishad > that some souls enter womb to have body , others > become plant, just > according to their work and knowledge. For the complete process please read Lord Kapila's instructions to his mother Devahuti in Srimad Bhagavatam 3rd Canto Chapter 30 & 31. If you do not have the a copy of Bhagavatam read at the following url http://www.srimadbhagavatam.org/canto3/chapter30.html http://www.srimadbhagavatam.org/canto3/chapter31.html and the entire 3rd canto at http://www.srimadbhagavatam.org/canto3/c3-contents.html Regards Bala. ===== Balakrishnan A/L Muniapan Mobile: 6-016-4838038 http://www.geocities.com/WallStreet/District/9622/resbala.html Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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