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Sharma Nama |
Roopam |
Pithru |
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PITHRU VARGAM [PURUSH] |
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Vasu |
Pitha Maha |
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Rudra |
Pitha Maha |
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Adhitya |
Pitha Maha |
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PITHRU VARGAM [STHIRI] |
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Vasu |
Matha maha |
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Rudra |
Matha maha |
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Adhitya |
Matha maha |
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MATHAMAHAVARGAM
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Vasu |
Pitha Maha |
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Rudra
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Pitha Maha |
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Adhitya |
Pitha Maha |
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MATHAMAHAVARGAM [STHIRI] |
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Vasu |
Matha maha |
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Rudra
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Matha maha |
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Aditya |
Matha maha |
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FOREWORD |
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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.
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WHOM TO PERFORM
THARPANAM? |
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Those not
having Father must do. |
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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. |
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PITHRU
VARGAM |
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MALE LINEAGE |
FEMALE LINEAGE |
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a. Pitha
- Father |
d. Matha -
Mother |
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b. Pithamahar-Grand
Father |
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Pithamahi - Grand Mother |
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c.
Prapithamahar -Grand Father's Father |
f.
Prapithamahi - Grand Mother's Mother
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MATHAMAHA
VARGAM |
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MALE LINEAGE |
FEMALE LINEAGE |
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Mathamahar - Mother's Father |
j. Mathamahi -
Mother's Mother |
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h.
Mathu:pithamahar - Mother's Grand Father |
k.
Mathu:pithamahi - Mother's Grand Mother |
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i.
Prapithamahar - Mother's Grand Father's Father |
l.
Prapithamahi - Mother's Grand Mother's Mother
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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. |
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4. |
The sankalpa mantram
given in the page separately belongs to Apasthamba Sudram -
followed by Smarthas. |
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