Shraddha is not complete only with Brahmin banquet! Purana tells who gives you satisfaction by feeding the ancestors?
Pitripaksha 2025: The time of Pitrupaksha is not just rituals, but a festival of gratitude towards fathers. But it has been clearly stated in the scriptures that only Brahmin banquet is not enough in Shraddha. To satisfy the ancestors, it is necessary to provide food to some special characters. Let us know, which are those people and in which book it is clearly mentioned.
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Brahmin -mainstay
It is said in Garuda Purana (East Khand, Chapter 104).
Such as Deva: Havir Bhagam Tripyanti Dwijasattamai. And Pitrigana: Survey Tripyanti Shraddhabhani: 4
That is, just as the gods are satisfied with the yajna, the ancestors are satisfied with the food given to the Brahmins.
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Crow
It is written in the Vishnudharma Purana that it is necessary to offer food to the crows because he communicates food till Pitriloka.
Kak: Pitraganya messenger Bhavati. Tasmat Tasya Tripti Pitar: Premnti॥
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Dog and Cow -Vishwadev’s law
It is mentioned in Dharmasindhu that the first part of the food should be given to cow and dog (dog) on the day of Shraddha. This is part of the Vishwadev Kar. It is believed that it causes satisfaction of sage-mitra and yaksha-defense.
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Guest and poor and the virtuous gate
It is said in Manusmriti (Chapter 3, Shloka 82-83)
Guests Channadanen like Shakti Prapujayet.
Highly: Prakriti Loca: Prenanti Pitamaha: 4
That is, the ancestors are pleased by giving food to the guest and the needy and their blessings remain on the family.
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Niece -expansion of regional tradition
In the folk tradition of Padma Purana and Mithila region, it is mentioned that giving food to the nephew (son of sister) in Shraddha provides the fulfillment of the ancestors. Although this is not universal rule in all texts, it is considered mandatory in many areas.
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Virgo (sister -daughter) -Pitar is particularly happy
The scriptures say that if the girl is served food with reverence in the house, then the ancestors are very happy and bless them.
The scripture clearly says that Shraddha is not just a ritual. To make it successful, Brahmins, crows, dogs, cows, guests, poor, should be satisfied with food. Also, to feed the nephew in regional traditions holds special significance. This is the reason that it was said in the scriptures that Yatra Shraddhan Tatra Pitar, Yatra Pitar: Tatra Deva. That is, where Shraddha is perfectly, there is the grace of the gods along with the fathers.
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