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Pithru Poojanam – Part 2 –

This book elaborately deals with human birth.

This book broadly deals with rites and rituals to be performed for appeasement of our ancestors and the procedures to be adopted therein.  The book critically analyses the concept of rebirth and the truth behind it. It explains in detail what is death, the rites to be performed immediately after death, the extent of mourning period whether we can communicate with dead persons and whether one can bring alive dead persons. Doubts regarding what will happen after death, the tenure of life, and whether a it is determined at his birth itself are cleared thoroughly.

The Pithru Karmas (Rites & Rituals to be performed for appeasing our ancestors), who can perform them and misfortunes one will face if the pithru karma is not performed is dealt with. The dates on which the rites for ancestors are to be performed, the link between Amavasya (new Moon) and rites for ancestors, the names of Tamil months and rituals to be performed on the first day of every month have been brought out vividly. The annual rites for our ancestors (Srardham) and such srardhams performed by Lord Rama and Acharya Bhishma have also been briefed. The question of what a son should do if he is not in a position to perform last rites of his father is also answered with authority. The answer for delicate question of whether brothers can perform srardham separately is also answered. The benefits we reap by performing rites for ancestors are immense says the author

The author explains unnatural deaths and reasons for such deaths. The reasons for manifold increase in population have also been discussed. In short, this book vividly explains the concept of Rebirth, Pithru Karma, Srardham and unnatural deaths, besides many other religious matters. People will find this book to be a handy guide on rites and rituals.

Pithru Poojanam – Part 2

About the Author

Nannilam Brahmasri V. Rajagopala Ganapatigal, is a Nitya Agnihotri( performing yagnam on a daily basis ) and a Salakshana Ganapatee, Editor of the Spiritual Magazine “VAITHIKASRI”, publisher of many books on Dharma Sastras and a renowned Vedic Scholar and a proficient Lecturer on Ramayana, Bhagavatha, Mahabharatha puranas. To know more about the author – Click here .