www.telugubhakti.com mahalaya paksham - tarpanavidhi

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Dear Prasad garu

 

 

Namaskaram

 

I can answer your question about importance of mahalayapaksham.

There is a small story behind this.

Mahalaya Amavasya

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.

The renowned hero of the Mahabharata, Karna, when he left the mortal

coil, ascended to the higher worlds and the great charity he had

done here was returned to him hundredfold. But, it was all gold and

silver; there was no food, as he had not done any food-charity! He

prayed to the god of death. So, he was sent back to earth for

fourteen days, to make up for this deficiency.

For fourteen days, he fed Brahmins and the poor, and offered

oblations of water. On his return to the higher regions, he had food

in plenty. It is these fourteen days that are commemorated in the

Mahalaya Paksha. Due to the grace of the god of death, it has been

ordained that offerings made during this period benefit all the

departed souls, whether they are connected to you or not.

Charity in the form of food is important during this observance.

Life depends upon food. You cannot preach religion to empty

stomachs. This human body is the most important vehicle for

realising God. How precious must food be which keeps the body fit

for Yoga! The gift of food is the greatest gift. Therefore, give

food in plenty, not only during the Mahalaya fortnight but all

through the year.

 

Please visit the website:

http://www.dlshq.org/download/hindufest.htm#_VPID_30

 

This site has heaps of information on everything relating to Hindu

poojas and vidhis. Amavasya tarpanam is a important ritual which

takes only 10 mins.

I am sure you can find some info in the same website.

 

Regards

 

Gopal

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Dear Chiranjeevi Prasad

God bless you. It is a very simple procedure. You can practice

tarpan to the Devas, Rishis and Pithru Devaas with just water and it

may be about 5-10 minutes only. On every Amavasya you can do TIL

TARPAN specifically for father, grand father and great grand father

and also in a procedural way to the related and there is a kramam

for this. You will get my book on this - a simple pocket book if

you leave me your address. In the Amavasya Vidhi or Abdeekam we

have to mention father as Vasu Roopam, GF as Rudra Roopam and GGF as

Aditya Roopam. There is no such procedure for daily tarpanas using

water - it is for all pithru devataas. Mahaalayam means - the great

temple where the departed souls are deemed resting. This is in the

Dakshinaayan and in the soonya Maasa of Bhadrapada as per South

Indian Chandramaana Calendar. When tithi is there, it is to be done

with SRADHHA ie the sraadha vidhi has to be done with total

devotion - sradhha on fasting. It is sufficient you observe fasting

on the tithi of your father and NOT ON EVERY day. You also follow

the Yama tarpan vidhaan as suggested by me in my earlier mail. If

time permits I shall give the list of persons to whom til tarpan has

to be given on every Amavasya day which is quite easy if you

practice it. All the best. Yours affly HARA HARA MAHADEVA DR P V

SESHA SAI ASWAMEDHAYAAJI