Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hare Krishna. I saw the list for funeral rites in terms of who can do it. Can daughters perform funeral rites ? Generally, women do not go to the crematorium or cemetery and it is the male progeny who is considered the deliverer of the ancestors from put, hence putra. We also of course use the word 'putri' for girls but as per shastra, can the female progeny perform the same or deliver the parents or forefathers ? If no, have there been any reasons given in shAstram given for this? dasan, jai simman, singapore *** Wrongly understood. If the performer is a lady, the rites may be performed by any male person authorised by her by giving dharbham. The Manthram should be told as " YajamaanayaH " ... nvs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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