Ancestral tarpan
Pitru tarpan: As soon as Pitra starts, the name of Shraddha, Tarpan and Pindadan is often heard from all sides. Pitru Paksha lasts for 15 days and this period is completely dedicated to the ancestors. During this time, people perform Shraddha, Tarpan and Pindadan etc. for their fathers, so that the souls of the ancestors can be satisfied and their blessings remain on the family. Often people consider Shraddha, Pindadan and Tarpan as one, but it is not so. All three are different from each other. In this article, we will tell you what Tarpan is, why do we do it, how is the tarpan done and some important things related to Tarpan.
Meaning of tarpan
Tarpan means to satisfy or satisfy. It is a religious activity in which water, sesame, milk and other materials are offered to the ancestors, gods and sages, so that their soul gets peace and satisfaction. This action is done especially during Pitra Paksha.
What is Pitra Tarpan?
In Pitra Tarpan, water, milk, sesame and Kush offer water to their dead ancestors and receive the peace and blessings of their soul. Tarpan is performed in the ancestral side or on the date of the known demise of the ancestors, so that they are satisfied and bless the family, peace and prosperity.
Why do Pitra offer offerings?
Peace to ancestors:- The ancestors living in the ancestral world require water, which is given to them through tarpan. This makes them satisfied and gives peace to their soul.
Receipt of blessings:- Pleased with tarpan, ancestors bless their family of child happiness, good health, peace and prosperity.
Freedom from Pitra debt:- In religious beliefs, Pitra Tarpan is also considered a way to get rid of Pitra debt.
What materials are required in Pitra Tarpan?
For Pitra Tarpan, you need copper lota, Ganga water, black sesame, barley, white flowers, cow’s raw milk, kusha, ghee, and white cotton clothes.
How is Pitra offered?
- In the Pitra Tarpan method, first take a bath and wear clean clothes.
- Then make Anjali filled with water, black sesame, akshat and white flowers by wearing Kush in your hand or placing Kusha between the index finger and thumb.
- Fold the right leg and sit in the south direction.
- Then, the water pilgrimage, ie the thumb and the index finger, slowly drop the water from the part of the finger.
- Take the name of your ancestors while dropping water and chant the mantra “Om Pitrabhya: Namah”.
- While offering water to the fathers, meditate on the ancestors and in the end donate food or provide food to a Brahmin.
What time should you do Pitra Tarpan?
Pitra Tarpan should be done in Kutup period, which is from 11:30 pm to 12:30 pm or 12:45 pm. At this time the Sun is in the highest place in the sky and the tarpan done during this time reaches the ancestors directly.
In which direction should you sit for tarpan?
To do the paternal tarpan, one should always sit facing east or south direction. Keep in mind that one should never do tarpan in Brahma Muhurta.
Which mantra should be uttered while offering?
While performing the tarpan, you can chant the mantra ‘ॐ Sarvaprabhya: Swadha Namah’, which is spoken to all the fathers.
Can girls do Pitru Tarpan?
According to religious belief, women, daughters, wives, daughters -in -law can also perform Pitra Tarpan and also participate in Shraddha.
Who can do Pitra Tarpan?
The son of the deceased father should start offering ancestral offerings after one year of his father’s death and should continue to do every year.
Where should the ancestors offer?
Pitras can be targeted under holy places such as river banks (especially confluence), pilgrimage or banyan tree. If you are not possible in these places, then you can also offer it at your home.
(Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs and general information. TV 9 India does not confirm it.)