IT IS NOT PROPER TO PERFORM HIS OWN SHARADDA KARMA

[Guest guest]

Dear Bhagavat Bandu Jawahar Prasad Garu,

 

No Sir. It is not proper for any one to perform his own

Shraddha Karma. There is no mention of this particular aspect even

in Garuda Purana.

 

There are two reasons for the prohobition.

 

1. We give Tarpanams in Punya Teerthas and in Puskarams

not only to our Pitrudevatas, but also to all those who died without

issues, in accidents, known or unknown. This pious act of ours will

give the Pretatama (Souls without proper Shradda Kriyas) proper

form to reach punya lokas fully satisfied. So one need not worry

about his sharadda Karma, since our Sastra already provided for

various eventualities.

 

2. Secondly, on a broad thinking, if one performs his own

Sharadda Karma, either in Prayaga or in any other Kshetras, he has to

be treated as Pretatama for the rest of his life. So he will not

have the right for Bhagavadarchana. (Pooja, Vratam, etc.,) Why to forego a

wonderful opportunity to pray and meditate, for a Kriya which is not stipulated

in our Sastras?

 

3. Kindly note some persons propogate certain things out of

ignorance or for some living.

 

So, Pray God, Love and Love all.

 

JAI SRIMANNARAYANA