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Following chart would help you remember the names of 3 generations.  Write the Name, Gothram and keep it handy.

   
 
Gothram

Sharma Nama

Roopam

Pithru

PITHRU VARGAM [PURUSH]
1.   Vasu   Pitha Maha
2.   Rudra   Pitha Maha
3.   Adhitya   Pitha Maha
PITHRU VARGAM [STHIRI]
1.   Vasu   Matha maha
2.   Rudra   Matha maha
3.   Adhitya   Matha maha
MATHAMAHAVARGAM [PURUSH]
1.   Vasu   Pitha Maha
2.   Rudra   Pitha Maha
3.   Adhitya   Pitha Maha

MATHAMAHAVARGAM [STHIRI]

1.     Vasu    Matha maha
2.   Rudra   Matha maha
3.   Aditya   Matha maha
FOREWORD

Everyone has responsibility to discharge duties and one among them is "Pithru karma".  We are required to perform Shradda karmas (pithru karma) after the passing away of Father.  Failure to perform the enshrined duties will earn the wrath of Pithrus and ultimately cursed by them.  "Pithru tharpanam" means "to satisfy pithrus"

Here Pithrus are those passed away and referred to as "pithru vargam", Mathamaha vargam" respectively. Should anyone wants peace, wealth and good health for seven generations - they should perform pithru karmas without interruption.  Failing to execute these karmas or performing without much interest but as a routine, will not keep the Pithrus happy.  Therefore, we request everyone to do it according to laid down procedures and Shradda.

Besides these two pithrukarmas (each year shradham), doing Amavasyay tharpanam, mahalaya paksh, Masa Sangramanams, eclipse (sun&moon), are important.

WHOM TO PERFORM THARPANAM?

1.   Those not having Father must do.
2.   Such Tharpanam - Pithru (Father) vargam will comprise of 6 persons; If Mathamaha (Mother Lineage) still lives,
  then no need to perform Tharpanam for that lineage.
3.

                                                                    PITHRU VARGAM

MALE LINEAGE FEMALE LINEAGE
a.  Pitha  - Father d. Matha - Mother
b. Pithamahar-Grand Father e.  Pithamahi - Grand Mother
c.  Prapithamahar -Grand Father's Father f.  Prapithamahi - Grand Mother's Mother 

                                                                           MATHAMAHA VARGAM

MALE LINEAGE FEMALE LINEAGE
g.  Mathamahar - Mother's Father j. Mathamahi - Mother's  Mother
h. Mathu:pithamahar - Mother's Grand Father k.  Mathu:pithamahi - Mother's Grand Mother
i.  Prapithamahar - Mother's Grand Father's Father l.  Prapithamahi - Mother's Grand Mother's Mother 
If all the 12 persons are no more, then performing Tharpanam for all the 12 is MUST.  If anyone is still living, then one more person to be added from the previous lineage.

For example:  If in pithruvargam, grand father is alive, then the sequence will be Pithru (father), Pithu:prapimamahar (grand father's father),  Pithu:prapimamahar (grand father's grand father) to be performed. 

Likewise if mother is alive, Pithamhi, prapithamahi, pithu prapithamahi - to be performed.

If mother is not alive (pithamahi), matha, prapithamahi, pithu prapithamahi - to be performed.

Similarly, before beginning the Tharpanana mantram, remember clearly the name, gothram or keep it handy (refer to chart above) and then begin Tharpanam.

4.   The sankalpa mantram given in the page separately belongs to Apasthamba Sudram - followed by Smarthas.

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