Namaskaram Swamin,
Thanks for the excellent compilation of the Tharpanam mantrams with
meanings.
Regards,
S.R.Govinda Rajan
On 8/9/06, Dr. Sadagopan <yennappan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Introduction to Tharpanam (Oblations to the manes)Dear All : A Member has
> asked for Information on TarpaNam in
> Sri VaishNavite parlance . Now that Mahaalaya Paksham is also
> coming , those who might not have seen this well researched article by
> Sri Ramachandran of Kerala would benefit from it .He wrote it in response
> to
> my request . He has also the version for SmarthA Brahmins .
>
> Best Wishes ,
> V.Sadagopan
>
>
>
>
> Introduction to Tharpanam (Oblations to the manes)
>
>
>
> Tharpanam means "That offering which satisfies". But what we mean by the
> word Tharpanam is the offering of water mixed with gingelly to the
> manes.(dead ancestors).Though we have several ancestors, this offering is
> addressed to three generations of father, grand father and great grand
> father along with their wives in our family and maternal grand father, his
> father and grand father along with their wives in our mothers birth family.
> Only those whose father is dead are eligible to do Tharpanam. If maternal
> grand father is alive Tharpanam should not be done for his family but
> restricted to our family.
>
> All the manes are supposed by our religion to live in the Pithru loka
> for some time and either be reborn as any being or go to lokas like deva
> loka, Vaikunta etc or even attain salvation by getting mixed with god. The
> pithru loka is populated by three group of pithru devas viz, Vasu, Rudra and
> Adhithya. These devas receive our oblations and make it reach to our manes
> wherever they are and in whichever form they are. The pithru loka is
> supposed to be on the unseen side of the moon. This portion gets exposed to
> sun on the new moon days. It is according to our concept lunch time for the
> people populating the pithru loka. These pithrus, since they have left the
> world are solely dependent on only their progeny to feed them. This feeding
> is done through Tharpanam. It is believed that if Tharpanam is not done out
> Pithru devas will curse us so that we may not have male descendents to offer
> tharpanam to us.
>
> There are several type of tharpanams: -
>
> 1.Gunda tharpanam- the tharpanam which is done in the first ten days of
> death.
>
> 2.Brahma yagna tharpanam-This is the oblation supposed to be done daily to
> the devas, rishis and pithrus.
>
> 3.Parheni tharpanam- this is the tharpanam which is supposed to be done on
> the next day after annual sraddha .This at present is being done after
> sraddha on the same day , because the priest does not have time to come the
> next day. Here the tharpanam is offered only to ones pithru varga (paternal
> side)
>
> 4 The regular tharpanam which is supposed to be done on all amavasyas.
> Four Month beginnings viz mesha, karkidaga, thula and makara and
> eclipses.Our books have asked us to perform tharpanam on 96 days in a year
> but this is not being done nowadays.
>
> Several acharyas have codified the method of tharpanam. Some of them are
> Apasthabha, Bodhayana, Drahyayana What is given below is the manthras and
> method of the Apasthabha sutra.of Yajur veda. There is slight differences
> in the sankalpam among Iyers and Iyengars.The version followed by both
> groups of Sri Vaishnavas viz Thenkalai and Vadakalai are given here.It is
> understood that the tharpanam for rik vedis is almost similar but that for
> Sanma Vedis is different. There is also differences brought about by local
> practice and family tradition. People are advised to follow their traditions
> strictly. They have precedence over what is written down here. For example
> in many families tharpanam is done without wearing Thiruman but there are
> certain families who do tharpanam wearing it. Some people do avahanams of
> Pithrus on two koorchas. Some on one koorcha and some on spread durbhas..
>
> There are several rules regarding tharpanam though many of them are not
> being followed by most of the people.. They are:-
>
> 1.On the day of Tharpanam, till tharpanam is completed we are not supposed
> to drink/eat anything.
>
> 2.On the day of tharpanam, the daily rituals like Sandhya vandhana have to
> be first performed. Then before tharpanam one more bath has to be taken.
>
> 3.Wet cloth should not be worn during tharpanam nor is it right to wear
> cloth which was washed a day before and dried. The cloth has to be made wet
> the same day and dried. Pure white silk cloth can also be worn, but wearing
> this silk cloth you should not have eaten any food. If wet cloth is not dry,
> it should be seven times shaken dry in wind before wearing it.
>
> 4.Except the tharpanam during eclipse all other tharpanams are to be done
> after 12 noon. Considering the difficulty, our law givers have agreed that
> it can be done after 8.30 AM.
>
> 5.As mentioned earlier nothing should be eaten or drunk before performance
> of Tharpanam.
>
> 6.Oblations should be done with hand full of water and not drops or spoon
> full of water.
>
> 7.The water should be poured out using the space between the thumb and the
> four fingers.
>
> 8.Every time a pinch of black til has to be taken. Care should be taken
> not to take it using the thumb and the index finger.
>
> 9.Pithru tharpanam should always be done with poonal hanging from the
> right shoulder to the left side of the body.
>
> 10.The pavithram for pithru tharpanam should be made out of three durbha
> and the koorcham should be made of 7 or 9 durbhas.
>
> 11.We should preferably sit on seat made of durbha(durbhasanam) while
> doing tharpanam and in its absence put few durbhas on the place we are
> going to sit,
>
> 12.Silver vessels are prescribed for used during tharpanam. If not
> available copper vessels can be used. Under no circumstance should steel or
> other metal vessels are to be used.
>
> 13.Tharpanam should be done facing east or south. It is believed that it
> either should be done in our homes or in public holy places like shore of
> the river, sea active you happen to do it in the place belonging to some one
> else. We are supposed to compensate the owner of the property.
>
> 14.If Amavasya and the first of the month in which tharpanam has to be
> performed comes on the same day, then tharpanam for the sankramanam(first of
> the month) should be done.
>
>
>
>
>
> . Tharpanam*
>
>
>
> 1.Perform Achamanam
>
> Take minute quantities of water(just sufficient to soak one grain of
> black gram) three times in the right hand and take it with the following
> manthra.
>
> 1.Om Achyuthaya nama 2,Om Ananthaya nama 3.Om Govindaya nama
>
> Then
>
> Touch with thumb both cheeks saying kesava -Narayana
>
> Touch with ring finger both eyes saying Madhava ?govinda
>
> Touch with the first finger both sides of nose saying Vishno-Madhusoodana
>
> Touch with little finger both ears saying Trivikrama-Vamana
>
> Touch with the middle finger both shoulders saying Sreedhara-Hrishi
> kesa
>
> Touch with all fingers the belly button saying Padmanabha
>
> Touch with all fingers the head saying Damodara
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> A:For Sri Vaaishnavas of Vada Kalai
>
>
> 2.Do Pranayamam.
>
> Hold both Nostrils with Thumb and the little and third finger of the hands
> and recite the following Manthra:-
>
>
>
> Om Bhoo
>
> Om Bhuva
>
> Ogum Suva
>
> Om Maha
>
> Om Jana
>
> Om Thapa
>
> Ogum Sathyam
>
> Om Tatsa vithur varenyam Bargo devasya dhi mahi dhiyo yona prachodayath
>
> Om Apa
>
> Jyothj rasa
>
> Amrutham brahma
>
> Bhoorbuvasuvarom
>
> Touch the ears three times saying
>
> Om, Om , Om
>
> 3. And then chant the following manthras:-
>
>
>
> 1.Srimad venkata nadarya kavi kargika kesari
>
> Vedanthacharya varyo me sanni datham sada hruthi
>
> 2.Gurubhya tad gurubyascha namo vaga made mahe,
>
> Vruni mahe cha tatrath you dampathi jagatham pathi
>
> 3.Swasesha bhoodeth mayaa sweeyai sarva parichadai,
>
> Vidahthum preethamath manam deva prakramade swayam
>
> 4.Shuklam baradaram vishnum sasi varnam chadur bhjam
>
> Prasanna vadanam dyayeth sarva vigno upa santhaye
>
> 5.Yasyad viratha vakthradhya parishadya para satham,
>
> Vignam nignanthi vishvaksenam tham asraye.
>
> B:For Sri Vaishnavas of Then Kalai
>
>
> Do Pranayamam.
>
> Hold both Nostrils with Thumb and the little and third finger of the hands
> and recite the following Manthra:-
>
>
>
> Om Bhoo
>
> Om Bhuva
>
> Ogum Suva
>
> Om Maha
>
> Om Jana
>
> Om Thapa
>
> Ogum Sathyam
>
> Om Tatsa vithur varenyam Bargo devasya dhi mahi dhiyo yona prachodayath
>
> Om Apa
>
> Jyothj rasa
>
> Amrutham brahma
>
> Bhoorbuvasuvarom
>
> Touch the ears three times saying
>
> Om, Om , Om
>
>
>
> 3. Then Chant the following manthras:-
>
> 1.Shuklam baradaram vishnum sasi varnam chadur bhjam
>
> Prasanna vadanam dyayeth sarva vigno upa santhaye
>
> 2..Yasyad viratha vakthradhya parishadya para satham,
>
> Vignam nignanthi vishvaksenam tham asraye
>
>
>
> WHAT FOLLOWS IS COMMON TO THENKALAI AND VADAKALAI.
>
>
>
>
>
> Adya Sri Bhagavatha maha purushasya Vishnor
> Agnaya pravarthamanasya Adhya Brahmana Dweethiya parardhe Swetha Varaha
> kalpe Vaivaswatha manvanthare ashta vimsathi thame kali yuge prathame
> padhe ,jambu dweepe , Bharatha varshe, Bharatha Khande , Mero Dakshine
> Parswe , Sakabdhe asmin varthamane vyvaharike Prabhavadeenam
> sashtya samvatsaranam madhye (name of the year) * Nama
> samvatsare , (dakshina./uttara ayane, (name of the season)
> rithou, (name of the month in Sanskrit)
> mase, (Krishna/shukla) pakshe , Adhya (Name of the
> thidhi-moon phase) Punya thithou (name of the day in Sanskrit)vasra
> yukthayam (name of the star in Sanskrit) nakshatra yukthayam Shubha
> yoga ?Shubha karana, Evam guna viseshana visishtayam asyam (Name of the
> thidhi) Punya thithou,
>
> ( Change the position of poonal from left shoulder to
> right shoulder(LEFT MODE))
>
> (Your Gothram) Gothranam (Names of father, grand father, great grand
> father)**
> Sarmanam, Vasu-Rudra-adithya
> swaroopanam asmad Pithru ?Pithamaha-Pithru Pithamahanam , (your
> Gothram) Gothraa (Names of mother. Grand mother, great grand mother[1]
> ) Namnee , Vasu-Rudra-Adithya swaroopa Asmad
> Mathru[2]-pithamahi-Prapithamahischa, (Your maternal grand father's
> gothram) gothraanam (names of maternal grand father, his father and his
> grand father) Sarmanam vasu
> ?rudra -adithya swaroopanam asmad mathamaha, mathru pithamaha, mathru
> prapithamahanam, (Your maternal grand father's gothram) gothraa (Names
> of maternal grand mother, maternal great grand mother, Grand mother
> of maternal grand father) Namnee , vasu-rudra ?adithya
> swaroopa asmad mathamahi[3]-mathru pithamahi, mathru
> prapithamahinam Ubhaya vamsa pithrunaam akshayya
> thripthyartham amavasya[4] punya kale Thila tharpanam karishye.
>
> (throw away the Durbha (only) held round the fingers along with
> Pavithram. Change position of poonal to the left shoulder(usual mode), touch
> water with finger, change position of poonal to right shoulder(left mode))
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Arrangement of Koorcham[5]
>
> East
>
>
> Pithru
> Varga Koorcham
>
> North
> South
>
>
> Mathamaha varga koorcham
>
> Durbha Durbha
>
> West
>
>
>
> 5.Avahanam for pithru varga(Fathers side)[6]
>
>
>
> Wear the poonal in the left mode , take little ellu(black gingelly)
> and along with water keep on the Koorcha meant for Pithru varga while
> chanting the following manthras:-
>
> 1.Aayatha pithara somya gambhirai padhibhi poorvai prajamasmabhyam
> dadhatho rayim cha deergayuthwam cha satha saaradam cha.
>
> 2.Om bhorbuvaswarom
>
> 3,Asmin koorche (Your Gothra) gothran (Father's, grand father's and
> great grand father's name) sarmana vasu Rudra adithya swaroopan asmad
> pithru-pithamaha-pithrupithamahaan (Your Gothra) gothraa (Names of mother,
> grand mother, great grand mother1) namnee vasu Rudra adithya
> swaroopa asmad mathru[7], pithamahi-pithrupithamahischa dyayami avahayami.
>
>
>
> 6.Asanam for pithru vargam
>
>
>
> Chanting the manthra below place gingelly on the koorcha
>
> 1.Sakrudacchinnam barhirurnna mrudhu,
>
> Syonam pithrubhyasthwa baramyaham
>
> Asmin taseedanthu me pithara somyaa,
>
> Pithamahaa prapithamahaaschaanugai saha.
>
> 2.Pithru-pithamaha,pithru pithamahanam mathru[8] ?pithamahi
> ?prapithamahinaam cha idam asanam , thiladhi sakalaradhanai swarchidham
>
>
>
> 7.Avahanam for mathamaha varga(maternal grand fathers side)
>
>
>
> Wearing the poonal in the left mode , take little ellu(black gingelly)
> and along with water keep on the Koorcha meant for mathru varga while
> chanting the following manthras:-
>
> 1.Aayatha mathu
> pithara somya gambhirai padhibhi poorvai prajamasmabhyam dadhatho rayim
> cha deergayathwam cha satha saaradam cha.
>
> 2.Om bhorbuvaswarom
>
> 3,Asmin koorche (Maternal grand father's gothra) gothran (Names of
> maternal grand father, maternal great grand father and grand father of
> maternal grand father) sarmana vasu Rudra adithya
> swaroopan asmad mathamaha-mathru pithamaha-mathru prapithamaha (maternal
> grand father's gothra) gothraa (Names of maternal grand mother, maternal
> great grand mother, grand mother of maternal grand
> father) namnee vasu Rudra adithya swaroopa asmad
> mathamahi[9]-mathru pithamahi-mathru prapithamahischa dyayami avahayami.
>
>
>
> 8.Asanam for mathru vargam
>
> Chanting the manthra below place gingelly on the mathru varga koorcha
>
> 1.Sakrudacchinnam barhirurnna mrudhu,
>
> Syonam pithrubhyasthwa baramyaham
>
> Asmin taseedanthu me pithara somyaa,
>
> Pithamahaa prapithamahaaschaanugai saha.
>
> 2.Mathamaha-mathru pithamaha-mathru prapitha mahaanaam, Mathamahi-mathru
> pithamahi-mathru prapithamahischa idam asanam , thiladhi sakalaradhanai
> swarchidham
>
>
>
> 9.Pithru varga tharpanam
>
>
>
> Offer tharpanam with hand full of water mixed with black ellu on the
> koorcham for Pithru vargam after each manthra
>
>
>
> a. Pithru tharpanam(Oblation to father)
>
>
>
> 1.Udheerathamvara uthparasa,
>
> Unmadhyama pithara somyasa
>
> Asum ya eeyuravyaka ruthagna
>
> Sthene avanthu pitharo harveshu,
>
> (Your gothram) Gothran (Father's name) ,
>
> Sarmana vasu roopan mama pithrun swadha namastharpayami.
>
>
>
> 2.Angeeraso na pitharo navagwa,
>
> Adharvano byagava somyaasa,
>
> Thesham vayugum sumathou yagniyanaa mapi
>
> Badre soumanase syama
>
> (Your gothram) Gothraan (Father's name) ,
>
> Sarmana vasu roopan mama pithrun swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> 3.Aa yaanthu na pithara somyaso agni
>
> shwatha[10] prathibhir deva yanai
>
> asmin yagne swadhaya maadhayanthwadhi bruvantha[11] they avanthasman,
>
> (Your Gothram) gothraan (Fathers name) ,
>
> sarmana vasu roopan mama pithrun swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> b.Pithamaha tharpanam (oblation to grand father)
>
>
>
> 1.Oorjam vahanthiramrutham grutham paya keelalam
>
> Parisrutham swadha sdha tharpatatha me pithroon ,
>
> (your gothram) Gothraan (Grand fathers
> name) ,
>
> Sarmana Rudra roopan mama pithaamahaan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> 2.Pithrubhya swaadhavibhya swadha nama
>
> pithamahebhya swadhavibhya swadha nama
>
> Prapithamahebhya swadhavibhya swadha nama
>
> (Your gothram) Gothraan (Grand father's name) ,
>
> Sarmana Rudra roopan mama pitha mahaan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> 3.Ye cheha pitharo ye cha neha,
>
> Yagscha vidmayagm u cha na pravidma,
>
> Agne thaan veththa yadi the jathaveda
>
> Sthaya praththagm swadhaya madanthu
>
> (Your gothram) Gothraan (Grand father's name)
> '
>
> Sarmana rudra roopan mama pithamahaan swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> c.Prapithamaha tharpanam(oblations to great grand father)
>
>
>
> a.Madhu vaathaa ruthaayathe madhu ksharanthi sindhava
>
> maadweer na santhwashadhi
>
> (Your Gothram) Gothraan (Great grand father's
> name) ,
>
> Sarmana adithya roopaan mama prapithamahan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> b.Madhu nakthamuthoshasi madu math parthivagam
>
> raja madhu dhourasthu na pitha
>
> (Your gothram) Gothraan (great grand father's
> name) ,
>
> Sarmana adithya roopan mama prapithamahaan swadha namas tharpayami
>
>
>
> c.Madhumanno vanaspathir madhu magma asthu soorya,
>
> Maadweer gavo bavanthu na
>
> (Your gothra) Gothraan (great grand father's
> name) ,
>
> Sarmana adhithya roopan mama prapithamahaan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> d.Mathru tharpanam[12](Oblations to mother)
>
> 1. (Your gothra) Gothraa (mother's name)
>
> Namnee vasu roopa mama mathu swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 2.. (Your Gothra) Gothraa (Mother's name)
>
> Namnee vasu roopa mama mathu swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 3. (Your Gothra) (Gothraa (Mother's name)
>
> Namnee vasu roopa mama mathu swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> e.Pithamahi tharpanam[13](oblations to paternal grand mother)
>
> 1.(Your Gothra) Gothraa (Grand mother's name)
>
> Namnee Rudra roopa mama pithamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 2. . (Your Gothra) Gothraa (Grand mother's name)
>
> Namnee Rudra roopa mama pithamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 3. (Your gothra) Gothraa (Grand mother's name)
>
> Namnee Rudra roopa mama pithamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> f.Prapithamahi tharpanam[14](Oblations to paternal great grand mother)
>
> 1. (Your Gothra). Gothraa (Great grand mother's name)
>
> Namnee adithya roopa mama prapithamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 2. .(Your Gothra) Gothraa (Great Grand mother's name)
>
> Namnee adithya roopa mama prapithamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 3. .(Your Gothra) Gothraa (Great Grand mother's name)
>
> Namnee adithya roopa mama prapithamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 10.jnaatha jnatha pithru varge tharpanam Oblation to unknown manes of
> paternal sides)
>
>
>
> a.Jnaatha jnatha pithroon swadha namas tharpayami
>
> b. Jnaatha jnatha pithroon swadha namas tharpayami
>
> c. Jnaatha jnatha pithroon swadha namas tharpayami
>
> Oorjam vahantheeramrutham grutham paya keelalam parisrutham
> swadha stha tharpayatha me pithroon trupyatha thrupyatha thrupyatha.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 11.Mathamaha varga tharpanam (oblations to ancestors of maternal grand
> father)
>
>
>
> Offer tharpanam with hand full of water mixed with black ellu on the
> koorcham for Pithru vargam after each manthra
>
> a.Matha maha tharpanam(Oblation to maternal grand father)
>
> 1.Udheerathamvara uthparasa,
>
> Unmadhyama pithara somyasa
>
> Asum ya eeyuravyaka ruthagna
>
> Sthene avanthu pitharo harveshu
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal grand father's
> name) ,
>
> Sarmana vasu roopan mama matha mahaan swadha namastharpayami.
>
>
>
> 2.Angeeraso na pitharo navagwa,
>
> Adharvano byagava somyaasa,
>
> Thesham vayugum sumathou yagniyanaa mapi
>
> Badre soumanase syama
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal grand father's name)
>
> Sarmana vasu roopan mama matha mahaan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> 3.Aa yaanthu na pithara somyaso agni
>
> shwatha prathibhir deva yanai
>
> asmin yagne swadhaya madhayanthwadhi bruvantha the avanthasman,
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal grand father's
> name)
> ,sarmana vasu roopan mama matha mahaan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> b.Mathru pitha maha tharpanam (oblation to grand father of mother)
>
>
>
> 1.Oorjam vahanthiramrutham grutham paya keelalam
>
> Parisrutham swadha sdha tharpayatha me pithroon ,
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal great grand father's
> name)
>
> Sarmana Rudra roopan mama mathu pithaamahaan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> 2.Pithrubhya swaadhavibhya swadha nama
>
> pithamahebhya swadhavibhya swadha nama
>
> Prapithamahebhya swadhavibhya swadha nama
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal great grand father's
> name)
>
> Sarmana Rudra roopan mama mathu pitha mahaan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> 3.Ye cheha pitharo ye cha neha,
>
> Yagscha vidmayagm u cha na pravidma,
>
> Agne thaan veththa yadi the jathaveda
>
> Sthaya praththagm swadhaya madanthu
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal great grand father's
> name)
>
> Sarmana rudra roopan mama mathu pithamahaan swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> c.Mathu Prapithamaha tharpanam(oblations to great grand father of mother)
>
> 1.Madhu vaathaa ruthaayathe madhu ksharanthi sindhava
>
> maadweer na santhwashadhi
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal grand father's grand
> father'sname)
>
> Sarmana adithya roopaan mama mathu prapithamahan swadha namas
> tharpayami.
>
>
>
> 2.Madhu nakthamuthoshasi madu math parthivagam
>
> raja madhu dhourasthu na pitha
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal grand father's grand
> father'sname)
>
> Sarmana adithya roopan mama mathu prapithamahaan swadha namas tharpayami
>
>
>
> 3.Madhumanno vanaspathir madhu magma asthu soorya,
>
> Maadweer gavo bavanthu na
>
> (Maternal grand father's Gothra) gothran (Maternal grand father's grand
> father'sname)
>
> Sarmana adhithya roopan mama mathu prapithamahaan swadha namas tharpayami.
>
>
>
> d.Mathamahi tharpanam[15](Oblations to maternal grand mother)
>
> 1.(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal grand mother's name)
>
> Namnee vasu roopa mama mathamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 2. .(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal grand mother's
> name)
>
> Namnee vasu roopa mama mathamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 3. .(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal grand mother's
> name)
>
> Namnee vasu roopa mama mathamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> e.Mathru Pithamahi tharpanam[16](Oblations to grand mother of mother)
>
> 1.(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal great grand mother's
> name)
>
> Namnee Rudra roopa mama mathu pithamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 2. .(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal great grand
> mother's name)
>
> Namnee Rudra roopa mama mathu pithamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 3. .(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal grand mother's
> name)
>
> Namnee Rudra roopa mama mathu pithamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> f. Mathu Prapithamahi tharpanam[17](Oblations to great grand mother of
> mother)
>
> 1. .(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal grand father's
> grand mother's name)
>
> Namnee adithya roopa mama mathu prapithamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 2. .(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal grand father's
> grand mother's name) . .
>
> Namnee adithya roopa mama mathu prapithamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 3. .(Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa (Maternal grand father's
> grand mother's name) . .
>
> Namnee adithya roopa mama mathu prapithamahi swadha namastharpayami
>
>
>
> 12.jnaatha jnatha matha maha varga tharpanam (Oblation to unknown manes
> of maternal grand father side)
>
> a.Jnaatha jnatha mathu pithroon swadha namas tharpayami
>
> b. Jnaatha jnatha mathu pithroon swadha namas tharpayami
>
> c. Jnaatha jnatha mathu pithroon swadha namas tharpayami
>
> Oorjam vahantheeramratham grutham paya keelalam parisrutham
> swadha stha tharpayatha me mathu pithroon trupyatha thrupyatha thrupyatha.
>
>
>
> 13.pradhakshinam
>
> Change poonal to usual pattern from left shoulder
>
> (Chant and rotate in the same place clock wise)
>
> Devathabhya pithrubhyascha maha yogibhya eva cha
>
> Nama swaadhai swaahayai nithyameva namo nama.
>
>
>
> Some versions ask us to chant this Manthra for Pradakshinam
>
>
>
> Namo va pitharo rasaya ,
>
> Namo va pithara sushmaya,
>
> Namo va pitharo jeevaya,
>
> Namo va pitharo swadhayai.
>
> Namo va pitharo manyave,
>
> Namo va pitharo ghoraya,
>
> Pitharo namo vo ya ethasmin lokestha,
>
> Yushmagusthe nuye asmin loke,
>
> Manthenu ya ethasmin lokesya,
>
> Yuyyanthesham vasishta bhooyastha,
>
> Asmin loke ahanthesham vasishto bhooyasam.
>
>
>
>
>
> 14.Namaskaram (salutations)
>
> Change poonal to the left side pattern from right shoulder
>
> Recite with folded hands
>
> Pithru-Pithamaha-Prapthamahebhyo nama
>
> Mathru ?pitha mahi ?prapithamahebhyo nama[18]
>
> Mathamaha -mathru pithamaha-mathru prapithamahebhyo nama.
>
> Mathamahi-Mathu pithamahi=mathu prapathamaheebhyo nama.[19]
>
>
>
> Some versions ask us to chant this Manthra for Namaskaram
>
>
>
> Uthishtatha pithara pretha soora yamasya pantha ma na vetha puranam,
>
> Dathadhaasmasu dravinam yachcha badhra prano bruthad bhagha dhan devatha.
>
>
>
>
>
> Change Poonal to usual mode from left shoulder
>
> Recite with folded hands
>
>
>
> Devathhabhya pithrubhyascha maha yogibhya eva cha
>
> Nama swaadhayai swahaayai nithya meva namo nama.
>
>
>
> 15.Udwasanam [20]
>
>
>
> Change Poonal to left mode i.e from right shoulder
>
>
>
> 1.Aayatha pithara somya gambhirai pradhibhi poorvai prajamasmabhyam
> dadhatho rayim cha deergayathwam cha satha saaradam cha.
>
> 2.Om bhorbuvaswarom
>
> 3,Asmad koorchat (Your gothram) gothran (Names of father, grand father,
> great grand father) sarmana vasu Rudra adithya swaroopan asmad
> pithru-pithamaha-pithrupithamahaan (Your gothram) gothraa (Names of
> mother, grand mother and great grand mother) namnee vasu Rudra adithya
> swaroopa asmad mathru[21], pithamahi-pithrupithamahischa yada sthanam
> prathishtapayami.Shobhanarthe kshemaya punaragamanaya cha.
>
>
>
> 4.Aayatha mathu
> pithara somya gambhirai pradhibhi poorvai prajamasmabhyam dadhatho
> rayim cha deergayathwam cha satha saaradam cha.
>
> 5.Om bhorbuvaswarom
>
> 6,Asmin koorche(maternal grand father's gothra) gothran (Names of
> maternal grand father, maternal great grand father and his father)
> sarmana vasu Rudra adithya swaroopan asmad mathamaha-mathru
> pithamaha-mathru prapithamaha (Maternal grand father's gothra) gothraa
> (Names of maternal grand mother, maternal great grand mother, grand mother
> of maternal grand father) namnee vasu Rudra adithya swaroopa asmad
> mathamahi[22]-mathru pithamahi-mathru prapithamahischa yadasthanam
> prathishtapayami. Shobanarthe kshemaaya punaragamanaya cha
>
>
>
> 16.Sarva Tharpanam (General oblations)
>
> Change poonal to left shoulder (usual) , remove Pavithram, keep it in
> the ear, do Aachamanam, Wear the Pavithram, change poonal to right
> shoulder,Untie the Koorchs , Take them in hand and along with water and
> gingelly do a single Tharpanam chanting
>
>
>
> Yesham na matha na pitha na bandhu na anya gothreena the sarve
> trupthimayanthu mayoth srushtai kusodhakai[23]
>
> Trupyatha, Trupyatha, Trupyatha
>
>
>
> Remove pavithram , untie and throw it away, change poonal to right
> shoulder and touch the water.
>
>
>
> !7.Brahmarpanam
>
> Offer a hand full of water chanting.
>
> Om Tat sat Brahmarpanamasthu
>
>
>
> Do Aachamanam.
>
>
>
>
>
> Summary meaning in English of various manthras used in
> tharpanam
>
> 1.Aachamanam
>
> This is a preliminary purification ceremony. Gods Achutha, Anantha
> and Govinda are saluted and then the self is purified by chanting the twelve
> names of Vishnu.
>
> 2.Dhyanam(Vadagalai)
>
> This is a prayer to the God Ganapathi who is supposed to remove all
> obstacles on our way in performance of any rite, in this case, "Tharpanam"
>
>
>
> 1.I keep always in my mind the devotees of the Lord of the venkata
> mountain as my religious teacher
>
> 2.With all my attention I bow before that teacher of teachers who are the
> first mother and father of this world.
>
> 3.I keep my mind on him who lies on the Adhi Sesha attended by Bhoo devi
> and Lakshmi
>
> 4. I meditate on the dark coloured Vishnu who has four hands and wears
> white silk and is always gracefully happy.
>
> 5.I bow before Vishwaksena so that what I am starting is completed without
> problems.
>
>
>
> 2.Dhyanam(Thenkalai)
>
>
>
> 1. I meditate on the dark coloured Vishnu who has four hands and wears
> white silk and is always gracefully happy.
>
> 2.I bow before Vishwaksena so that what I am starting is completed without
> problems.
>
>
>
>
>
> 3.Pranayamam
>
> This manthra is a guide to a breathing exercise as also a prayer.
> While chanting Om bhoo,Om Bhuva, Ogum Suva, Om Maha, om jana, om thapa, ogum
> satyam we are supposed to keep the left nostril closed and inhale through
> the right nostril. While chanting, "Om tat sa vithur varenyam bargo devasya
> dhee mahi, dhi yo yona prachothayad", we are supposed to close both nostrils
> and hold the breath. After this the left nostril is opened and air exhaled
> till the end of the manthra.
>
> Hindus believed that that there were six holy worlds above the earth.
> These along with earth are remembered in the first part. These worlds are
> bhooloka, bhuvarloka, suvarloka, maharloka, janaloka, thapaloka and satya
> loka. The second part is the famous Gayathri manthram. It means
>
> "I meditate on that savitha (the sun or the enlightenment within
> ourselves) which helps us in our though process, that god which is within me
> and that all engulfing power."
>
> Or
>
> " I meditate on the most holy shining aspect of that God, who helps in
> brightening our thought process."
>
> Then the third part means " Om is water, it is the light, it is the earth
> which gives the food, it is the air which supports life, and it is the ether
> which is spread all around .It is also the holy seven worlds."
>
> By touching the nose the hands are supposed to get polluted and this
> is removed by touching the ears thrice.
>
> 4.Sankalpam
>
> This is a preliminary rite in every Vedic action. We tell why we are
> doing what we do and we also tell, what we are going to do every time. In
> some cases like the tharpanam we also tell when we are doing it and where.
>
> To attain the grace of God, through destruction of sins committed by
> me, praying the lord of all worlds,
>
> 1.I pray god Lakshmi pathi and mention below the auspicious hour, day,
> star, moon phase, my knowledge base and the strength of God and salute the
> feets of Lord Vishnu.
>
> 2.Whether one is in pure or impure state or whatever state one is in,
> just by remembering Pundarikaksha that is Lord Vishnu, I get cleaned both
> outside and inside.
>
> 3.There is no doubt that the sins committed either by mind, or words or
> by action go away by remembering the names of Lord Rama.Rama. Rama
>
> 4.The moon phase, the day, the star, the yoga and the happenings are all
> Lord Vishnu and thus the whole world is filled with Lord Vishnu.Govinda,
> Govinda, Govinda.
>
> 5.In the second ionic division of lord Brahma who acted according to the
> wishes of the prime God Lord Vishnu, In the great period of the white
> Varaha, in the extended reign of Vaivasvatha manu, in the 28th time period
> which is the first step of Kali yuga,
>
> At the Indian sub continent of the Indian continent of the great Jambu
> island, In the south of the Meru mountain, In the year of the saka
> timeperiod starting with the year Prabhava, in
> the solstice, in the season, in the
> month of
>
> In the waning/waxing period of the moon, in the
> day of the moon crescents, in the day, in
> the star, in the holy period which is for good action,
> which results in good, and in the period which has many other good
> properties, in the day of moon crescents, I do
> oblations with thil(gingelly) and water for destruction of all my sins and
> for the favour of the god, to my father whose name is who is of
> the form of vasu, who belongs to the gothra , to my grand
> father whose name is who is of the form of Rudra, who
> belongs to the gothra , to my great grand
> father whose name is who is of the form of adithya and who
> belongs to the gothra , as also to my mother(grand mother if she
> mother is alive) who is of the form of vasu and who belongs to the
> gothra and whose name is , to my grand mother (great
> grand mother if mother is alive) who is of the form of Rudra who belongs to
> the gothra
>
> And whose name is , to my great grand
> mother (her mother if mother is alive) who is of the form of Adithya and
> who belongs to the Gothra and whose name
> is , to my maternal grand father who is of the form of Vasu
> and who belongs to the gothra and whose name
> is , to my maternal great grand father who is of the form of
> Rudra, who belongs to the gothra and whose name
> is , to my great grand father of my mother who is
> of the form of Adithya and whose name is ,
> to my maternal grand mother who is of the form of vasu, who belongs to the
> gotra and whose name is , to my maternal great grand mother
> who is of the form of Rudra, who belongs to the gothra and
> whose name is , to my great grand mother of my mother who is
> of the form of adithya who belongs to the gothra and
> whose name is .for their perennial satisfaction ,
>
>
>
>
>
> 5.Avahanam(For my fathers side)
>
> 1.Hey revered manes, who have observed soma yaga, please travel through
> the royal path , and take part in this rite, which has been adopted by your
> ancestors. And bless me with children wealth and long life,
>
> 2.Om is the sound of the holy lands, which are above this earth.
>
> 3.I meditate on my father, grandfather, great grandfather whose names are
>
> who were belonged to
> the gothra and whose respective forms are that of
> Vasu, rudhra and adhithya and my mother, grand mother and great grand mother
> [24] whose names are who belonged
> to the
>
> gothra and whose respective forms are that of Vasu, Rudhra and
> Adhithya and request them to occupy this koorcham.
>
>
>
> 6.Asanam (For my fathers side)
>
> 1.Hey leaves of Durbha plant, I spread thine very soft leaves , which were
> only cut once here so that my manes can sit on you. Let my father,
> grandfather, great grandfather who are of the form of the moon sit on you
> along with their companions.
>
> 2.I give seat to my father, grandfather, great grandfather and my mother,
> grandmother and great grandmother[25] and worship them with gingelly.
>
>
>
> 7.Avahanam(For my maternal grand father's side)
>
> 1.Hey revered manes, who have observed soma yaga, please travel through
> the royal path , and take part in this rite, which has been adopted by your
> ancestors. And bless me with children wealth and long life,
>
> 2.Om is the sound of the holy lands, which are above this earth.
>
> 3.I meditate on my maternal grandfather, maternal great
> grandfather, grandfather of maternal grandfather whose names are
>
> who were belonged to
> the gothra and whose respective forms are that of
> Vasu, rudhra and adhithya and my maternal grand mother, maternal great grand
> mother and grand mother of maternal grand father [26] whose names
> are who belonged to the
>
> gothra and whose respective forms are that of Vasu, Rudhra and
> Adhithya and request them to occupy this koorcham.
>
>
>
> 8.Asanam (For my maternal grand fathers side)
>
> 1.Hey leaves of Durbha plant, I spread thine very soft leaves , which were
> only cut once here so that my manes can sit on you. Let my maternal
> grandfather, maternal great grandfather, grand father of maternal
> grandfather who are of the form of the moon sit on you along with their
> companions.
>
> 2.I give seat to my maternal grand father, maternal great grand father,
> grand father of my maternal grand father and my maternal grand mother,
> maternal great grand mother and grand mother of my maternal grand
> father[27] and worship them with gingelly.
>
>
>
> 9.Oblations to paternal ancestors
>
>
>
> a. Oblations to father
>
> 1.Let all those manes who are in the earth because they did not perform
> dutiful rites. Those manes who are great because they carried out fire
> sacrifices and those of average stature because they performed the rites
> prescribed to them, receive my oblations and bless me. Let those who do not
> trouble and know about the rites that I perform save me. I offer this
> oblation of this food mixed with water to my father whose name
> is and who is born in the gothra and
> who is the form of vasu.
>
>
>
> 2.Our manes who are known by names such as Angeeras, atharwas, and brugus
> ,are of very great character and they all have great affection to their
> descendents. Let them who should be worshipped by doing fire sacrifices be
> is our mind doing good and bless us. I offer this oblation of this food
> mixed with water to my father whose name is and who
> is born in the gothra and who is the form of vasu.
>
>
>
> 3.Let my manes who have not done fire sacrifices but have reached pithru
> loka arrive here by the path taken by Gods. Let them get satisfied by this
> offering of food mixed with water and let them talk good of us in the other
> world and bless us with further and further progress. I offer this oblation
> of this food mixed with water to my father whose name
> is and who is born in the gothra and
> who is the form of vasu.
>
>
>
> b. Oblations to grandfather
>
>
>
> 1.Hey gods who love water , carry suitable food, nectar, ghee, blood and
> toddy to my manes if by chance they are born as men, tree, creeper and men
> of the lower caste and make it suitable food for them and also become food
> for them. I offer this oblation of this food mixed with water to my grand
> father whose name is and who is born in the
> gothra and who is the form of Rudra.
>
>
>
> 2.I salute my father, grand father and great grand father who like the
> food called swadha which is mixed with water and offer them the food which
> is swadha. I offer this oblation of this food mixed with water to my grand
> father whose name is and who is born in the
> gothra and who is the form of Rudra.
>
>
>
> 3.Hey God of fire who is all knowing, You know my manes who are present
> here, who are not present here, those who are known to me because they
> departed not long ago, those are not known to me, . Please take this food
> with water, which I am offering to them and let all my manes become happy. I
> offer this oblation of this food mixed with water to my grand father whose
> name is and who is born in the gothra
> and who is the form of Rudra
>
>
>
> c. Oblations to great grandfather
>
>
>
> 1.Let air do me (who is offering these oblations) good and rivers and
> medicinal plants give me sweetness I offer this oblation of this food
> mixed with water to my great grand father whose name
> is and who is born in the gothra and
> who is the form of Adhithya.
>
>
>
> 2.Let night and day do me good. Let earth give me sweetness and very good
> quality food. Let the sky , which is like my father not trouble me with no
> rain or excess rain and grant me pure pleasure. I offer this oblation of
> this food mixed with water to my great grand father whose name
> is and who is born in the gothra and
> who is the form of Adhithya.
>
>
>
> 3.Let trees bless me by giving fruits. Let Sun god give me energy without
> much hot weather. Let cows give me sweet milk. I offer this oblation of this
> food mixed with water to my great grand father whose name
> is and who is born in the gothra and
> who is the form of adhitya.
>
>
>
> d, e. f. Mother , grandmother , great grandmother[28]
>
> Three oblations each are offered without any "riks(prayer chant) to
> the lady ancestors with the manthra
>
> "I offer this oblation of this food mixed with water to my mother (grand
> mother, great grand mother) whose name is and who is
> born in the gothra and who is the form of vasu.(Rudra for
> grand mother, Adithya for great grand mother.) "
>
>
>
> 10.Oblations to unknown manes of the father's side.
>
> This is offered thrice with the chant.
>
> "I offer this swadha food which is mixed with water to my known and
> unknown manes of my paternal side."
>
> Hey gods who love water , carry suitable food, nectar, ghee, blood and
> toddy to my manes if by chance they are born as men, tree, creeper and men
> of the lower caste and make it suitable food for them and also become food
> for them. Oh manes please get satisfied, please get satisfied and please get
> satisfied.
>
>
>
> The Tharpanam for the manes of the maternal grandfather side(11 and
> 12) is same as that of paternal side except the manes of the maternal
> grand fathers side are mentioned so as to avoid repetition this meaning is
> not given/
>
>
>
> 13.Pradakshinam
>
>
>
> Salutations to gods, manes and great sages.
>
> Salutations to food, fire sacrifice daily
>
>
>
> The meaning of the alternate manthra:-
>
> Oh manes salutations ,
>
> To your spirit,
>
> Your strength,
>
> Your soul,
>
> Your food, which is swadha,
>
> Your anger,
>
> And your strong punishment.
>
> Let those people whom you are with ,
>
> Obey you.
>
> You kindly do as per our wishes.
>
> Please be friends to those whom you are
>
> With in Pithru loka and be a good home for them.
>
> For those who are in this earth,
>
> Let me a good home.
>
>
>
> .
>
> 14.Namaskaram (Salutations)
>
>
>
> Salutations to father-grand father and great grandfather,
>
> Salutations to mother-grand mother-great grandmother
>
> Salutations to maternal grandfather, his father and his grand father
>
> Salutations to maternal grandmother, maternal great grandmother and great
> grandmother of maternal grandfather.
>
>
>
> The meaning of alternate manthra.
>
>
>
> Oh manes who are great in blessing and in action,
>
> Be pleased to depart by either the old way
>
> or through the land of yama or any other way,
>
> Please grant us wealth and good luck.
>
> Please tell the Vasu, adhithya and devathas,
>
> About the food that I offered you.
>
>
>
> 15.Udwasanam
>
>
>
> This is the same as Avahana manthra except that the manes are
> asked to go their place and are requested to come again and again.
>
> 16.Sarva Tharpanam.(general oblations)
>
>
>
> Let all those manes who do not have mother, father, friends , others of
> their family or even others belonging to other gotras to do tharpanam for
> them partake this water mixed with gingely and be satisfied., be satisfied,
> be satisfied.
>
>
>
> 17.Brahmarpanam
>
> I do give all this to the great god Brahma so that faults are pardoned.
>
>
>
> II Brahma Yagnam
>
> This is supposed to be done by all Brahmins daily after Madhyahnikam.
> This is a worship of Vedas and honouring and satifying the devas, rishis and
> Pithrus.The Manthra starting with "Vidhyudhasi?." Means
>
> Oh God, you are the lightning which is in between the clouds and you know
> my sins.and I seek the part of that power of yours. Daily.
>
> The vedic chants have the following meaning:-
>
> 1.I worship the god of fire who is the first god in all fire sacrifices,
> who is the one who conducts and who is the conductior of the fire sacrifice
> and who is capable of giving all wealth.(Rik Veda)
>
> 2.Oh calves of cows, To supply us food as well as make us worship god, you
> graze and return. Let the god savithru give you good grazing(Yajur veda)
>
> 3.Oh God of fire, be pleased to come.You should be pleased accept our
> worship.Please make the fire sacrifice that we do to the devas.(sama veda)
>
> 4.Oh Gods who like water, Apart from quenching our thirsts, you should
> fulfill all our desires and grant us good things.By your grace let sorrow
> vanish from our lives and let happiness come.(atharvana Veda)
>
> Meaning for the sloka starting with "Vrushtirasi?."
>
> You are rain,You will cut off my sins,.
>
> After this several oblation is offered to devas, rishis, Vedas and
> pithrus.
>
>
>
>
>
> Appendix
>
> 1.Names of Nakshatras in Sanskrit for sankalpa
>
>
>
> S.No Tamil Malayalam Sanskrit
>
> 1. Aswathi
> Aswini Aswini
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> 4. Rohini Rohini
> Rohinee
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> 5. Mriga Siarm Mageeram Mriga
> Seersha
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> 6. Thiruvathirai Thiruvathira Arudhra
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> 7. Punarpoosam Punartham Punarvasu
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> 8. Poosam Pooyam
> Pushya
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> 9. Ayilyam
> Ayilyam Aslesha
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> 10. Magam Makam Magha
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> 11. Pooram Pooram
> Poorva phalguni
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> 12. Uthiram Uthram Uthra
> Phalguni
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> 13. Haastham Atham Hastha
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> 14. Chithirai Chithra
> Chitra
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> 15. Swathi
> Swathi Swathi
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> 16. Vishagam Vishakam Vishaka
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> 17. Anusham
> Anizham Anuradha
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> 18. Kettai
> Ketta Jyeshta
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> 19. Moolam Moolam Moola
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> 20 Pooradam
> Pooradam Poorvashada
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> 21. Uthradam Uthradam
> Uthrashada
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> 22. Thiruvonam Thiruvonam Sravana
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> Avittam Avittam Sravishta
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> 24. Chathayam Chathayam Satha
> bishak
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> 25.. Poororattathi Poororattathi
> Poorva proshta pada
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> 26 Uthrattathi Uthrattathi
> Uthara proshtapada
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> 27. Revathy Revathy
> Revathee.
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> 2. .Names of days of week in Sanskrit for sankalpa
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> 1.Sunday- Bhanuvasara
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> 2.Monday- Induvasara
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> 3.Tuesday-Bhouma vasara
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> 4.Wednesday-Soumya vasara
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> 5.Thursday- Guru vasara
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> 6.Friday- Brugu vasara
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> 7.Saturday- Sthiravasara
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> 3. .Names of months in Sanskrit for sankalpa
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> S.No Tamil Malayalam
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> 1. Chitthirai Medam
> Mesham
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> 2 Vaikasi Edavam
> Rishabha
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> Aani Midhunam Midhuna
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> Aadi Karkidagam Karkada
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> 5 Aavani
> Chingam Simham
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> Puratasi Kanni Kanya
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> 7 Iyppasi
> Thulam Thula
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> Karthigai Vrischigam Vrucchiga
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> 9 Margazhi
> Dhanu Dhanu
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> 10
> Thai Makaram Makara
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> 11 Masi
> Kumbham Kumbha
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> 12 Panguni Meenam
> Meena
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> 1.Vasantha Ruthu Chithirai-Vaikasi Medam-edavam
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> 2,Greeshma Rithu Aani-Aadi Mithunam-karkidagam
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> 3.Varsha Rithu Aavani-purattasi Chingam-Kanni
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> 4.Sarad Rithu Ippasi-Karthigai Thulam-Vrischigam
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> 5.Hemantha Rithu Margazhi-Thai Dhanu-Makaram
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> 6.Sishira Rithu Maasi-Panguni Kumbham-Meenam
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> * Meaning of the manthras at the end.
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> * Please refer Panchangam(almanac) for the names or get the
> particulars.For Sanskrit names refer at the end of
> compilation.Theseparticulars for every tharpanam is given in
> www.keralaiyers.com and www.brahmanas.org .
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> ** It is recommended that you substitute these names in various places and
> take a print out for your use .Contact family elders if you do not know this
> information.
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> [1] Names of grand mother, great grand mother, Fathers great grand mother
> if mother is alive
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> [2] In case mother is alive, this would be
> pithamahi-prapithamahi-pithruprapithamahischa
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> [3] In case mother's mother is alive , this would be mathamahasya
> mathu-pithamahi-prapithamahischa
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> [4] Mesharavi punya kale for tharpanam done on Mesha
> sankramam(chittirai-makaram first)Karkadaga ravi punya kale( for tharpanam
> done during adi=Karkidaga Sankramam(Adi first), Thula ravi punya kale for
> tharpanam done during thula masam first(Iyppasi first), makara ravi punya
> kale for tharpanam done on makara sankramam(Thai first), Suryoparaga punya
> kale for tharpanam done during solar eclipse, Somoparaga punyakale for
> tharpanam done during Lunar eclipse and In case of Paraheni tharpanam done
> after Sraddham, "Purvedya maya krutha mathru
> pithru prathyabdhika sradhangam thila tharpanam karishye. Please note in
> case of paraheni tharpanam, the offering(tharpanam) is made to only paternal
> side pithrus.
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> [5]In some families they only use one koorcham.
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> [6] People using only one koorcha, please do avahanam chanting "Asmin
> koorche vargodhaya pithroon dhyayami avahayami"
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> [7] In case mother is alive, this would be
> pithamahi-prapithamahi-pithruprapithamahischa
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> [8] In case mother is alive, this would be
> pithamahi-prapithamahi-pithruprapithamahischa
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> [9] In case mother's mother is alive , this would be mathamahasya
> mathu-pithamahi-prapithamahischa
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> [10] Some books say " pitharo manoja vaso agnishwatha"
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> [11] Some books say " madantho adhi bruvanthu"
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> [12] If mother is alive instead of mathru tharpanam perform pithamahi
> tharpanam.In the manthras replace mathu with pithamahi.
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> [13] If mother is alive instead of pithamahi tharpanam perform
> prapithamahi tharpanam.In the manthras replace pithamahi with prapithamahi
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> [14] If mother is alive instead of prapithamahi tharpanam perform pithru
> prapithamahi tharpanam.In the manthras replace prapitha mahi with pithru
> prapithamahi.
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> [15] If maternal grand mother is alive instead of matha mahi tharpanam
> perform matha mahasya mathu tharpanam.In the manthras replace
> mathamahi with mathamahasya mathu.
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> [16] If maternal grand mother is alive instead of mathu pithamahi
> tharpanam perform matha mahasya pithamahi tharpanam.In the manthras
> replace mathu pithamahi with matha mahasya pithamahi
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> [17] If maternal grand mother is alive instead of mathu prapithamahi
> tharpanam perform mathamahasya prapithamahi tharpanam.In the manthras
> replace prapitha mahi with matha mahasya prapithamahi.
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> [18] If mother is alive recite Pithamahi-prapithamahi-pithru prapapitha
> maheebhyo nama
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> [19] If maternal grand mother is alive then Mathamahasya
> mathu-mathamahasya pithamahi-matha mahasya prapithamaheebhyo nama.
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> [20] People doing tharpanam on one koorcham chant" Asmad
> koorchat vargodhaya pithrun yadastanam prathishtapayami."
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> [21] In case mother is alive, this would be
> pithamahi-prapithamahi-pithruprapithamahischa
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> [22] In case mother's mother is alive , this would be mathamahasya
> mathu-pithamahi-prapithamahischa
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> [23] Some books say " Yesham na matha na pitha na mithra gnanthi bandhawa
> " and some others say "yesham na pitha na bratha na puthro na anya gothrina"
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> [24] grand mother, great grand mother, fathers great grand mother in case
> mother is alive
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> [25] grand mother, great grand mother and father's great grand mother in
> case mother is alive.
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> [26] Maternal grand father's mother, maternal grand fathers grand mother,
> maternal grand fathers great grand mother in case maternal grand mother is
> alive
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> [27] Maternal grand father's mother, maternal grand fathers grand mother,
> maternal grand fathers great grand mother in case maternal grand mother is
> alive
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> [28] Grand mother, great grand mother and fathers great grand mother in
> case mother is alive.
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