Guest guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Namaste Vish and Family, May I ask please what is the name of the ancestor worship? On what page in the Cosmic Puja are the Pitri mantras? Will we be able to submit a list of our ancestors for the memorial ceremony? Thank you. love, karen Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! , " inspectionconnection108 " <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste all family. A devotee asked Swami to explain why we worship > our ancestor, how we do it, and when to do it. > His response follows: > > SWAMI'S REPLY > The worship continues every day from Sep 15th and completing with the > big memorial ceremony on Sep 28th. > > Everyone should read the Pitri mantras at the end of the Cosmic Puja > every day. > > The purpose is to acknowledge our gratitude for their blessings. > > Jai Maa! > > > NOTE: I have performed this worship annually for the last several > years and find it very powerful. If you have further questions about > its practice, please post them. > > Jai Ma Jai Swami > > vishweshwar > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Namaste Vish,On the 28th what do we do for memorial ceremony?Thank you Jai Maa,Deviinspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108 Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 1:55:46 AM[www.ShreeMaa.org] Q + A with Swami, ancestor worship Namaste all family. A devotee asked Swami to explain why we worship our ancestor, how we do it, and when to do it. His response follows: SWAMI'S REPLY The worship continues every day from Sep 15th and completing with the big memorial ceremony on Sep 28th. Everyone should read the Pitri mantras at the end of the Cosmic Puja every day. The purpose is to acknowledge our gratitude for their blessings. Jai Maa! NOTE: I have performed this worship annually for the last several years and find it very powerful. If you have further questions about its practice, please post them. Jai Ma Jai Swami vishweshwar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Namaste,Vishweshwar! Thank you for your email on ancestor worship.Does one have to do the Cosmic pujs bfore one chants the Pitri Mantras? Or can one chant the Pitri mantras alone?RegardsSivakumar--- On Thu, 9/11/08, inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108 wrote:inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108[www.ShreeMaa.org] Q + A with Swami, ancestor worship Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 10:55 PM Namaste all family. A devotee asked Swami to explain why we worship our ancestor, how we do it, and when to do it. His response follows: SWAMI'S REPLY The worship continues every day from Sep 15th and completing with the big memorial ceremony on Sep 28th. Everyone should read the Pitri mantras at the end of the Cosmic Puja every day. The purpose is to acknowledge our gratitude for their blessings. Jai Maa! NOTE: I have performed this worship annually for the last several years and find it very powerful. If you have further questions about its practice, please post them. Jai Ma Jai Swami vishweshwar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Dear Vish One question. My parents used to tell me that when your biological parents are alive, one does not read pitru mantras. They said pitrus means those who have passed into ether and so long as they are there I do not chant pitru mantras. Pitrus bless if I respect parents. Can the pitru mantras still be chanted ? Dear Swamiji, what do you have to say to the above? Jai Maa, Prasana --- On Thu, 9/11/08, inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108 wrote: inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108[www.ShreeMaa.org] Q + A with Swami, ancestor worship Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 10:55 PM Namaste all family. A devotee asked Swami to explain why we worshipour ancestor, how we do it, and when to do it.His response follows:SWAMI'S REPLYThe worship continues every day from Sep 15th and completing with thebig memorial ceremony on Sep 28th. Everyone should read the Pitri mantras at the end of the Cosmic Pujaevery day.The purpose is to acknowledge our gratitude for their blessings.Jai Maa!NOTE: I have performed this worship annually for the last severalyears and find it very powerful. If you have further questions aboutits practice, please post them. Jai Ma Jai Swamivishweshwar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Is it necessary to offer pindas (rice balls) to our ancestors? What if our ancestors were not Hindus. Would that not offend my parents if they were staunch Christians? I am in uncertainty about this. Also, if those who have gone before us are in the presence of Brahman or " in heaven " is it necessary to offer them worship for satisfaction? And, is it required for those who are renounced (taken vows of sanyasa) to celbrate this ritual? They have broken their ties with family and home, so I would think that they would no longer have ancestors to bless? Respectfully submitted with salutations to Swamaji and Shree Maa, Kumari , Ray Happy <amritanandamoyi wrote: > > Dear Vish > > One question. My parents used to tell me that when your biological parents are alive, one does not read pitru mantras. They said pitrus means those who have passed into ether and so long as they are there I do not chant pitru mantras. Pitrus bless if I respect parents. > > Can the pitru mantras still be chanted ? Dear Swamiji, what do you have to say to the above? > > Jai Maa, > > Prasana > > > > > --- On Thu, 9/11/08, inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108 > [www.ShreeMaa.org] Q + A with Swami, ancestor worship > > Thursday, September 11, 2008, 10:55 PM Namaste all family. A devotee asked Swami to explain why we worship > our ancestor, how we do it, and when to do it. > His response follows: > > SWAMI'S REPLY > The worship continues every day from Sep 15th and completing with the > big memorial ceremony on Sep 28th. > > Everyone should read the Pitri mantras at the end of the Cosmic Puja > every day. > > The purpose is to acknowledge our gratitude for their blessings. > > Jai Maa! > > NOTE: I have performed this worship annually for the last several > years and find it very powerful. If you have further questions about > its practice, please post them. > > Jai Ma Jai Swami > > vishweshwar > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Namaste Karen, The Ancestral worship appears at the bottome of page 327 and goes through to the top of page 330. It is called 'Tarpana " . We are usually invited through this forum to submit names for the Mahaloya (worship of the ancestors). Hope this helps. Jai Maa maadevi , " Karen " <Koros7 wrote: > > > Namaste Vish and Family, > > May I ask please what is the name of the ancestor worship? On what page > in the Cosmic Puja are the Pitri mantras? Will we be able to submit a > list of our ancestors for the memorial ceremony? Thank you. love, > karen > > Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! > , " inspectionconnection108 " > inspectionconnection108@ wrote: > > > > Namaste all family. A devotee asked Swami to explain why we worship > > our ancestor, how we do it, and when to do it. > > His response follows: > > > > SWAMI'S REPLY > > The worship continues every day from Sep 15th and completing with the > > big memorial ceremony on Sep 28th. > > > > Everyone should read the Pitri mantras at the end of the Cosmic Puja > > every day. > > > > The purpose is to acknowledge our gratitude for their blessings. > > > > Jai Maa! > > > > > > NOTE: I have performed this worship annually for the last several > > years and find it very powerful. If you have further questions about > > its practice, please post them. > > > > Jai Ma Jai Swami > > > > vishweshwar > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Namaste Maadevi, Thanks so very much for this information. So the worship is to read these pages each day and then there is a final memorial at the Mandir? love, karen Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! , " maadevi55 " <maadevi55 wrote: > > > Namaste Karen, > > The Ancestral worship appears at the bottome of page 327 and goes > through to the top of page 330. It is called 'Tarpana " . We are usually > invited through this forum to submit names for the Mahaloya (worship of > the ancestors). > > Hope this helps. > > Jai Maa > > maadevi > > , " Karen " Koros7@ wrote: > > > > > > Namaste Vish and Family, > > > > May I ask please what is the name of the ancestor worship? On what > page > > in the Cosmic Puja are the Pitri mantras? Will we be able to submit a > > list of our ancestors for the memorial ceremony? Thank you. love, > > karen > > > > Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! > > , " inspectionconnection108 " > > inspectionconnection108@ wrote: > > > > > > Namaste all family. A devotee asked Swami to explain why we worship > > > our ancestor, how we do it, and when to do it. > > > His response follows: > > > > > > SWAMI'S REPLY > > > The worship continues every day from Sep 15th and completing with > the > > > big memorial ceremony on Sep 28th. > > > > > > Everyone should read the Pitri mantras at the end of the Cosmic Puja > > > every day. > > > > > > The purpose is to acknowledge our gratitude for their blessings. > > > > > > Jai Maa! > > > > > > > > > NOTE: I have performed this worship annually for the last several > > > years and find it very powerful. If you have further questions about > > > its practice, please post them. > > > > > > Jai Ma Jai Swami > > > > > > vishweshwar > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 So what are the pitri verses being spoken of.Is that just another name for these?Thank you DeviMaa Jai Maa,Devimaadevi55 <maadevi55 Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 9:10:53 PM[www.ShreeMaa.org] Re: Q + A with Swami, ancestor worship Namaste Karen, The Ancestral worship appears at the bottome of page 327 and goes through to the top of page 330. It is called 'Tarpana". We are usually invited through this forum to submit names for the Mahaloya (worship of the ancestors). Hope this helps. Jai Maa maadevi , "Karen" <Koros7 wrote: > > > Namaste Vish and Family, > > May I ask please what is the name of the ancestor worship? On what page > in the Cosmic Puja are the Pitri mantras? Will we be able to submit a > list of our ancestors for the memorial ceremony? Thank you. love, > karen > > Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! > , "inspectionconnecti on108" > inspectionconnectio n108@ wrote: > > > > Namaste all family. A devotee asked Swami to explain why we worship > > our ancestor, how we do it, and when to do it. > > His response follows: > > > > SWAMI'S REPLY > > The worship continues every day from Sep 15th and completing with the > > big memorial ceremony on Sep 28th. > > > > Everyone should read the Pitri mantras at the end of the Cosmic Puja > > every day. > > > > The purpose is to acknowledge our gratitude for their blessings. > > > > Jai Maa! > > > > > > NOTE: I have performed this worship annually for the last several > > years and find it very powerful. If you have further questions about > > its practice, please post them. > > > > Jai Ma Jai Swami > > > > vishweshwar > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Dear Swamiji, Humble pranams. Thank you very much for your answer to my question on ancestor worship. Love and respect, Prasana --- On Thu, 9/11/08, inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108 wrote: inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108[www.ShreeMaa.org] Q + A with Swami, ancestor worship Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 10:55 PM Namaste all family. A devotee asked Swami to explain why we worshipour ancestor, how we do it, and when to do it.His response follows:SWAMI'S REPLYThe worship continues every day from Sep 15th and completing with thebig memorial ceremony on Sep 28th. Everyone should read the Pitri mantras at the end of the Cosmic Pujaevery day.The purpose is to acknowledge our gratitude for their blessings.Jai Maa!NOTE: I have performed this worship annually for the last severalyears and find it very powerful. If you have further questions aboutits practice, please post them. Jai Ma Jai Swamivishweshwar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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