Garuda purana and death rites done for Suicide

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Dear Rishi,

 

By 'sharad' I think you are referring to 'Shrardha' ceremony done for dead people.

 

As a calf can trace its mother cow among a thousand cows, so also the actions done in previous births can follow the doer.

 

Iam qouting verbatim from Garuda Purana for the benefit of group members.

 

 

2.40.4-12 "There are people who are dead by fasts [hunger?], killed by fanged animals, dead by strangulation, who are slayers of preceptors, killed by wolves, who die of arson or imprecations of brahmanas, who die of cholera, who commit suicide, who fall from a peak and die, who hang themselves to death, who are drowned in tank, river or ocean - listen to their plight. These go to hell. Those who are killed by the mlecchas and other infidels, who are defiled by dogs, jackals, etc., who are not cremated, who are full of germs, who die of leaping or great ailments or contact with foul women, or an attack by a low-born person, who die of water or serpent bite, who are struck by lightning, killed by fanged beasts, who die of falling from trees, who are defiled by women in menses and impurities, who are sudras, washermen and others, who are likely to fall into hell by committing sin or escaping it become ghosts - for such persons there is no

rite of cremation, no water libation, no rite of obsequy and no observance of impurity. For these people, o Garuda, the rite of Narayana bali should be performed. Now, for the benefit of the entire world, I shall narrate the procedure of this rite that dispels the fear of sins.

2.40.40 "O lord of birds, the following articles should be gifted to a pious brahmana - seat, sandals, umbrella, coins, water pot, vessel, foodstuffs and grains, thus constituting the eight padas as well as a copper vessel with gingelly seeds along with gold and compatible daksinas.

2.40.61 "Gingelly seeds, iron, gold, cotton, salt, cow - each of them is considered to be pious.

 

 

So it is Narayana Bali as far as Garuda Purana is concerned and not Nagabali.However Nagabali is done as a death rite and the element of air is propitiated.Also Nagabali is done as even a Vaasthu remedy if there is problem in Southwest corner.

 

If South-West is cut or there is uneasiness in the family, do Pitrushanti,Pindadan, Nagabali--Vaasthushastra Parimaanita Grantha.

 

Hope this helps...

 

Yours yogically,

 

Shreeram Balijepalli

 

rishi kesh <gtbadman2001 wrote:

hari omhope all in the group are doing great..I was wondering, i was reading the gauru purana and itstates that when one commits suicide the sharadrecommended is "Nagabali sharad" can you explain howthis is done? and why?thanks hari omrishi--- Group Owner wrote:> > Dear Soorya Dev ji,> > > > Dont worry.Be Happy. > > > > There is nothing to worry.> > > > There are basically three types of Karma> > > > 1. Dridha> > > > 2. Dridhaadridha> > > > 3. Adridha > > > > The first category of Karma is such that if a person> is destined not to die howmuch ever he tries to die> he will not die.> >

> > I once saw a young man(very recently through a group> member). I normally keep a very low profile and do> not meet anyone in the group but this man said "It> is a life and death situation". I consented to meet> him and we met for a short duration near my house.> > > > He said to me some confidential things and said "> Suicide is my only way out". I pities him but told> him strongly that it was not the right course of> action. Then out of sheer pity for him I asked him> to bring his horoscope(I do not normally ask so> because I always think horoscopes and astrology> weaken a person's mind...but this case was> different) He brought his horoscope and then my mind> lightened. I told him even if you place your head on> the railway tracks you will not be able to die...the> train might be stopped at a distance or someone will> come and save

you.> > > > I used to same words. I said to him " Your dridha> karma is not to die by suicide". He just smriked at> me and bid me goodbye. After a few weeks I got a> frantic call from him.He said " I want to see> Guruji". I told him " Sorry wrong number No guruji> exists here". He said " It is you I call Guruji". I> then took in the situation and said " Ok we will> meet again". > > > > > > > > This person tried thrice to commit suicide in the> following weeks!> > > > Once he tried jumping from a high rise building and> fell on a large window shade and sprained his ankles> and was saved!> > > > Next he tried to commit suicide by swallowing 80> sleeping tablets but his relatives took him to the> hospital and he had a stomach wash and the tablets> were

ejected!> > > > The third attempt was placing his head on the> railway track in anticipation of a coming train. And> funnily(for us not for him) no train came as the> trains did not run in that particular track for some> minor repairs and after sometime a track inspector> came and scolded him harshly and said lot of people> do like this and asked him to go to a Lunatic> asylum.> > > > After this he came to me.> > > > I said "Just do this mantra and after a few days do> a havan(Homa as called in southindia) and things> will be fine. You did not ask me what you can do to> ameliorate the situation instead you just bid> goodbye to me abruptly when I said you wont die> suicidiaclly. Iam not here to wallow in self pity> like you. First go to the Nanganallur temple and> have darshan of Rajarajeshwari Ma. Your

life belongs> to Her. Do not waste it or abuse it like this. Ask> Her forgiveness and start life afresh.".> > > > This time he followed my advice to the dot and found> relief even before he could complete the simple> anusthan I gave him.> > > > This was all possible by his faith and belief and> not by an external agency like me. > > > > So my dear Sooryadev, Be of good cheer> > > > Your lover's Nagadosha can be cured very easily and> you both can marry and lead a happy life.> Astrologers are dime a dozen.They have an eye on> money and playing with people's feelings more than> reality.> > > > > > > > > > I will not hazard a guess by saying that such> Nagadoshas do not exist. They do exist but one need> not become paranoid about

them but seize them by the> horns and beat them mercilessly for disturbing your> equilibrium.One who fears dies daily one who is> brave lives a thousand lives in one day.So my dear> SooryaDev Be of a brave nature> > > > > > > > > > This Dosha is believed to emanate by harming or> killing a serpent (intentionally or otherwise) and> thereby hurting Lord Subramanya. > > > > > > The remedial measures or poojas, suggested to> overcome these doshas are Nagaprathistha, Nagabali,> Nagathambula, Naga Puthalika Vidhi, Navagraha> Shanthi and Kalasarpa Shanthi depending upon the> type of Dosha. These poojas have to be performed> through people who are well versed in performing> such Shanthis. > > (Lord Subramanya also called Nagarajaswami in many> places in Tamilnadu)>

> > > > > > > Kukke Subramanya temple in Karnataka, Sri Kalahasti> temple in Andhra Pradesh, Tirunageshwaran Kovil in> Tamil Nadu are known places for performing these> Shanthis. Reciting the “Kanda Shasti Kavacham” and> performing pooja to the Five/seven-headed idol of> Naga would mitigate the sufferings to a great> extent. > > > > > > === message truncated ===