What is Nandi Shraddha?
Patriarchy: Shraddha and Tarpan have special significance in Hinduism. It is said in the scriptures that before the beginning of any auspicious work, it is necessary to remember the ancestors and take their blessings. One of these acts is Nandi Shraddha, which people often do not fully understand. Let’s know on the basis of scriptures what it is, when it is done and why it is a tradition.
What is Nandi Shraddha?
The word Nandi means launch and Mars. Nandi Shraddha has a sense of pleasure that before the beginning of any Manglik work, pleasing the ancestors and getting their blessings. According to Garuda Purana and theology, when marriage, Upanayana (Janeu Sanskar), Griha Pravesh or any other auspicious work is going to happen, then Nandi Shraddha is performed before that. The purpose of this is that the souls of the fathers are happy and make that task successful and happy.
When is it done?
Before marriage- Before marriage, the bride and groom side perform Nandi Shraddh so that Pitridosh is no more and the married life remains happy.
Before Upanayana Sanskar- Nandi Shraddha is considered compulsory for the blessings of fathers to the child wearing janeu.
Prior to home entry or big yajna- The scriptures say that by entering the house or performing Nandi Shraddha before any Vedic Yajna-Havan, he gives full fruits.
Why is it done?
It is said in the scriptures that the ancestors live with us invisible.
When we start a mangical work, it is considered incomplete without their blessings.
Nandi Shraddha is satisfied by offering water and food to the ancestors.
Satisfied ancestors bless their children and provide success, prosperity and longevity in work.
Law of Nandi Shraddha
Pandit or Brahmins are invited and worshiped duly.
Calling ancestors by Kush, sesame, water and body is offered to them.
Brahmins are satisfied through food and charity and charity.
In the end, it is resolved that the upcoming work should be completed with the blessings of the ancestors.
Classical basis
It is described in Garuda Purana and Manusmriti that Nandi is satisfied with Shraddha and provides happiness and prosperity to the descendants. In the Ashwalayan Grihayasutra and Akapastamb Dharmasutra, the law of Nandi Shraddha has been described before marriage, Upanayana and Griha Pravesh. Nandi Shraddha is a Mangalprada and Mandatory Rite that teaches us that taking the blessings of the ancestors in any major work of life is as important as worshiping the gods.
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