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Garuda Purana: Garuda Purana is considered an important scripture in Hindu religion. It has been included in 18 Mahapuranas. Garuda Purana is based on the dialogue between Lord Vishnu and the bird king Garuda. This Purana tells about life, death, journey of the soul, sins and virtues, heaven and hell. Whoever is born in this world, his death is certain. 16 sanskars have been described in Hindu religion. On the basis of these values, life not only survives but also continues.
A funeral is also included in these 16 rites. According to beliefs, when someone dies in the family, mourning is observed for 13 days after the death of the deceased. The soul remains among the members of the family for 13 days after death. Meanwhile, different rituals are performed for the soul. Thirteenth feast is organized on the 13th day. In such a situation, let us know what happens if Thirteenth is not performed after death?
According to Garuda Purana…
According to Garuda Purana, the soul can enter another body three days after death. Some souls take 10 days, some 13 days, and some get a new body in 37 to 40 days, hence Dashagatra (tenth day) and Terahavi (thirteenth day) are celebrated in Hindu traditions. According to Hindu beliefs, the soul stays in its home for 13 days and then starts its journey to Yamalok.
What happens if thirteenth rites are not performed?
During this period, by performing the thirteenth Sanskar (food and donations to the Pandits), the soul attains peace, freedom from ghosts and salvation, which makes its further journey easier. On the thirteenth day, the Yamdoots forcibly drag the deceased soul, in whose name Pind Daan is not performed, to Yamlok. In such a situation, the soul suffers a lot during the journey, hence the thirteenth feast is said to be necessary for the peace of the soul of the deceased. It is said in Garuda Purana that if the thirteenth ritual of the deceased is not performed, his soul wanders in the womb of a vampire.
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