Guest guest Posted September 19, 2002 Report Share Posted September 19, 2002 OM GURUR BRAHMA GURUR VISNU GURUR DEVO MAHESHVARAH GURUH SAKSHAT PARAM BRAHM TASMAI SRI GURVE NAMAH OM NAMAH SIVAYA OM NAMAH SIVANANDAYA Revered Devotees, Sadar Pranam, Mahalaya; Pitri Paksha begins on Sept 22. Our sites have extensive material on the significance of Mahalaya; Pitri Paksha. Please forward this information to your friends. Mahalaya Amavasya By Sri Swami Sivananda http://www.dlshq.org/religions/mahalaya.htm ALL ABOUT HINDUISM By SRI SWAMI SIVANANDA http://www.thedivinelifesociety.org/download/hinduismbk.htm#_VPID_51 PRAYER FOR DEPARTED SOULS ITS PURPOSE AND PRE-REQUISITES by Sri Swami Krishnananda http://www.swami-krishnananda.org/disc/disc_32.html The dark fortnight of Aswayuja (September-October) is known as the Mahalaya Paksha or the fortnight specially sacred for offering oblations to the departed ancestors. The last day of this period, the new moon day, is considered as the most important day in the year for performing obsequies and rites. --Sri Swami Sivananda When collective Sadhana is done, when all people sit together and pray for the sake of the departed souls, it brings peace to everyone in this world, even the person who has departed and taken birth again - in fact, all living people will be benefited. Everyone's life will become peaceful and everyone will lead a happy life, on account of our charitable acts. It is really praying for the peace of the whole universe. --Sri Swami Krishnananda OM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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