Pithru Tharpanam In Tamil Pdf 23
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g. Chant "Vrushtirasi vruchame paapmanamrhuthaath sathya mupakam
Deva rishi-pithru tharpanam karishye.
Deva Tharpanam(tharpanam with usual mode of poonal water fallingthrough tip of fingers)
Brahmhadhaya ye devas than tharpayami
Sarvan devans tharpayami
Sarva deva pathnis tharpayami
Sarva deva ganans tharpayami
Sarva deva gana pathnis tharpayami
Rishi Tharpanam (Tharpanam with Poonal as garland and waterpoured out by the left side of right palm)
Krishna dwai payanadhayo ye rishin thaan rishins tharpayami
Sarvan rishins tharpayami
Sarva rishi ganans tharpayami
Sarva rishi pathnis tharpayami
Sarva rishi gana pathis tharpayami
Prajapathim kaanda rishims tharpayami
Somam kanda rishims tharpayami
Agnim kanda rishims tharpayami
Viswan devaan kandarishins tharpayami
Samhetheer devatha upanishadhas tharpayami
Yagnigheer devatha upanishadas tharpayami
Varuneer devatha upanishadas tharpayami
Havya vaham tharpayami
Viswan devan kanda rishims tharpayami
Water should be poured towards ourselves chanting
Brahmana swayam bhuvam tharpayami
Viswan devan kanda rishims tharpayami
Arunan kanda rishims tharpayami
Sadasaspathims tharpayami
Rigvedam tharpayami
Yajur vedam tharpayami
Sama vedam tharpayami
Adharva vedam tharpayami
Ithihasa puranam tharpayami
Kalpam thapayami
h. Pithru tharpanam (Change poonal to rightshoulder and pour out water by the right side of the palm)
Soma pithrumaan yamo angeeraswan agni kavya vahanaadhayo yepitharasthan pithruustharpayami
Sarvaan pithruntharpayami
Sarva pithruganaans tharpayami
Sarva pithrupathnis tharpayami
Sarva pithru ganapathnis tharpayami
Oorjam vahanthi ramrutham grutham keelalam paristhruthamswadhabhyam tharpayatha may pithrun, thrupayatha, thrupyatha,thrupyatha
Pour water chanting "Aabrahma stambha paryantham jagattrupyathu".
Chant
Kayena vacha manase indrairva,
Budhyathamanava prukruthai swabhavat,
Karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai,
Sriman narayanayethi samarpayami.
i. Put the poonal in proper position and doAachamana
Summary Meaning in English of various Manthras used inTharpanam
1. Aachamanam
This is a preliminary purification ceremony. Gods Achutha,Anantha and Govinda are saluted and then the self is purified bychanting the twelve names of Vishnu.
2. Ganapathi Dhyanam (this is not done by Vaishnavites)
This is a prayer to the God Ganapathi who is supposed to removeall obstacles on our way in performance of any rite, in thiscase, "Tharpanam"
Dressed in white thou art,
Oh, all pervading one,
And glowing with the colour of moon.
With four arms, thou art, Vishnu.
I meditate on thine ever-smiling face,
And pray, " Remove all obstacles on my way".
3. Pranayamam
This manthra is a guide to a breathing exercise as also aprayer. While chanting Om bhoo,Om Bhuva, Ogum Suva, Om Maha, omjana, om thapa, ogum satyam we are supposed to keep the leftnostril closed and inhale through the right nostril. Whilechanting, "Om tat sa vithur varenyam bargo devasya dhee mahi,dhi yo yona prachothayad", we are supposed to close bothnostrils and hold the breath. After this the left nostril isopened and air exhaled till the end of the manthra.
Hindus believed that that there were six holy worlds above theearth. These along with earth are remembered in the first part.These worlds are bhooloka, bhuvarloka, suvarloka, maharloka,janaloka, thapaloka and satya loka. The second part is thefamous Gayathri manthram. It means
"I meditate on that savitha (the sun or the enlightenment withinourselves) which helps us in our though process, that god whichis within me and that all engulfing power."
Or
"I meditate on the most holy shining aspect of that God, whohelps in brightening our thought process."
Then the third part means "Om is water, it is the light, it isthe earth which gives the food, it is the air which supportslife, and it is the ether which is spread all around. It is alsothe holy seven worlds."
By touching the nose the hands are supposed to get polluted andthis is removed by touching the ears thrice.
4. Sankalpam
This is a preliminary rite in every Vedic action. We tell why weare doing what we do and we also tell, what we are going to doevery time. In some cases like the tharpanam we also tell whenwe are doing it and where.
To attain the grace of God, through destruction of sinscommitted by me, praying the lord of all worlds,
i. I pray god Lakshmi pathi and mention below the auspicioushour, day, star, moon phase, my knowledge base and the strengthof God and salute the feets of Lord Vishnu.
ii. Whether one is in pure or impure state or whatever state oneis in, just by remembering Pundarikaksha that is Lord Vishnu, Iget cleaned both outside and inside.
iii. There is no doubt that the sins committed either by mind,or words or by action go away by remembering the names of LordRama. Rama. Rama
iv. The moon phase, the day, the star, the yoga and thehappenings are all Lord Vishnu and thus the whole world isfilled with Lord Vishnu. Govinda, Govinda, Govinda.
v. In the second ionic division of lord Brahma who actedaccording to the wishes of the prime God Lord Vishnu, In thegreat period of the white Varaha, in the extended reign ofVaivasvatha manu, in the 28th time period which is the firststep of Kali yuga,
At the Indian sub continent of the Indian continent of the greatJambu island, In the south of the Meru mountain, In the year ofthe saka timeperiod starting with the year Prabhava, in thesolstice, in the season, in the month of
In the waning/waxing period of the moon, in the day of the mooncrescents, in the day, in the star, in the holy period which isfor good action, which results in good, and in the period whichhas many other good properties, in the day of moon crescents, Ido oblations with thil(gingelly) and water for destruction ofall my sins and for the favour of the god, to my father whosename is who is of the form of vasu, who belongs to the gothra,to my grandfather whose name is who is of the form of Rudra, whobelongs to the gothra, to my great grandfather whose name is whois of the form of adithya and who belongs to the gothra, as alsoto my mother(grandmother if she mother is alive) who is of theform of vasu and who belongs to the gothra and whose name is, tomy grandmother (great grandmother if mother is alive) who is ofthe form of Rudra who belongs to the gothra
And whose name is, to my great grandmother (her mother if motheris alive) who is of the form of Adithya and who belongs to theGothra and whose name is, to my maternal grandfather who is ofthe form of Vasu and who belongs to the gothra and whose nameis, to my maternal great grandfather who is of the form ofRudra, who belongs to the gothra and whose name is, to my greatgrandfather of my mother who is of the form of Adithya and whosename is, to my maternal grandmother who is of the form of vasu,who belongs to the gotra and whose name is, to my maternal greatgrandmother who is of the form of Rudra, who belongs to thegothra and whose name is, to my great grandmother of my motherwho is of the form of adithya who belongs to the gothra andwhose name is. for their perennial satisfaction,
5. Avahanam (For my fathers side)
i. Hey revered manes, who have observed soma yaga, please travelthrough the royal path, and take part in this rite, which hasbeen adopted by your ancestors. And bless me with childrenwealth and long life,
ii. Om is the sound of the holy lands, which are above thisearth.
iii. I meditate on my father, grandfather, great grandfatherwhose names are
who were belonged to the gothra and whose respective forms arethat of Vasu, rudhra and adhithya and my mother, grandmother andgreat grandmother whose names are who belonged to the gothra andwhose respective forms are that of Vasu, Rudhra and Adhithya andrequest them to occupy this koorcham.
6. Asanam (For my fathers side)
i. Hey leaves of Durbha plant, I spread thine very soft leaves,which were only cut once here so that my manes can sit on you.Let my father, grandfather, great grandfather who are of theform of the moon sit on you along with their companions.
ii. I give seat to my father, grandfather, great grandfather andmy mother, grandmother and great grandmother and worship themwith gingelly.
7. Avahanam (For my maternal grandfather's side)
i. Hey revered manes, who have observed soma yaga, please travelthrough the royal path, and take part in this rite, which hasbeen adopted by your ancestors. And bless me with childrenwealth and long life,
ii. Om is the sound of the holy lands, which are above thisearth.
iii. I meditate on my maternal grandfather, maternal greatgrandfather, grandfather of maternal grandfather whose names are
who were belonged to the gothra and whose respective forms arethat of Vasu, rudhra and adhithya and my maternal grandmother,maternal great grandmother and grandmother of maternalgrandfather whose names are who belonged to the
gothra and whose respective forms are that of Vasu, Rudhra andAdhithya and request them to occupy this koorcham.
8. Asanam (For my maternal grandfathers side)
i. Hey leaves of Durbha plant, I spread thine very soft leaves,which were only cut once here so that my manes can sit on you.Let my maternal grandfather, maternal great grandfather,grandfather of maternal grandfather who are of the form of themoon sit on you along with their companions.
ii. I give seat to my maternal grandfather, maternal greatgrandfather, grandfather of my maternal grandfather and mymaternal grandmother, maternal great grandmother and grandmotherof my maternal grandfather and worship them with gingelly.
9. Oblations to paternal ancestors
a. Oblations to father
i. Let all those manes who are in the earth because they did notperform dutiful rites. Those manes who are great because theycarried out fire sacrifices and those of average stature becausethey performed the rites prescribed to them, receive myoblations and bless me. Let those who do not trouble and knowabout the rites that I perform save me. I offer this oblation ofthis food mixed with water to my father whose name is and who isborn in the gothra and who is the form of vasu.
ii. Our manes who are known by names such as Angeeras, atharwas,and brugus,are of very great character and they all have greataffection to their descendents. Let them who should beworshipped by doing fire sacrifices be is our mind doing goodand bless us. I offer this oblation of this food mixed withwater to my father whose name is and who is born in the gothraand who is the form of vasu.
iii. Let my manes who have not done fire sacrifices but havereached pithru loka arrive here by the path taken by Gods. Letthem get satisfied by this offering of food mixed with water andlet them talk good of us in the other world and bless us withfurther and further progress. I offer this oblation of this foodmixed with water to my father whose name is and who is born inthe gothra and who is the form of vasu.
b. Oblations to grandfather
i. Hey gods who love water, carry suitable food, nectar, ghee,blood and toddy to my manes if by chance they are born as men,tree, creeper and men of the lower caste and make it suitablefood for them and also become food for them. I offer thisoblation of this food mixed with water to my grandfather whosename is and who is born in the gothra and who is the form ofRudra.
ii. I salute my father, grandfather and great grandfather wholike the food called swadha which is mixed with water and offerthem the food which is swadha. I offer this oblation of thisfood mixed with water to my grandfather whose name is and who isborn in the gothra and who is the form of Rudra.
iii. Hey God of fire who is all knowing, You know my manes whoare present here, who are not present here, those who are knownto me because they departed not long ago, those are not known tome,. Please take this food with water, which I am offering tothem and let all my manes become happy. I offer this oblation ofthis food mixed with water to my grandfather whose name is andwho is born in the gothra and who is the form of Rudra
c. Oblations to great grandfather
i. Let air do me (who is offering these oblations) good andrivers and medicinal plants give me sweetness I offer thisoblation of this food mixed with water to my great grandfatherwhose name is and who is born in the gothra and who is the formof Adhithya.
ii. Let night and day do me good. Let earth give me sweetnessand very good quality food. Let the sky, which is like my fathernot trouble me with no rain or excess rain and grant me purepleasure. I offer this oblation of this food mixed with water tomy great grandfather whose name is and who is born in the gothraand who is the form of Adhithya.
iii. Let trees bless me by giving fruits. Let Sun god give meenergy without much hot weather. Let cows give me sweet milk. Ioffer this oblation of this food mixed with water to my greatgrandfather whose name is and who is born in the gothra and whois the form of adhitya.
d. e. f. Mother, grandmother, great grandmother
Three oblations each are offered without any "riks(prayer chant)to the lady ancestors with the manthra
"I offer this oblation of this food mixed with water to mymother (grandmother, great grandmother) whose name is and who isborn in the gothra and who is the form of vasu. (Rudra forgrandmother, Adithya for great grandmother.) "
10. Oblations to unknown manes of the father's side
This is offered thrice with the chant.
"I offer this swadha food which is mixed with water to my knownand unknown manes of my paternal side. "
Hey gods who love water, carry suitable food, nectar, ghee,blood and toddy to my manes if by chance they are born as men,tree, creeper and men of the lower caste and make it suitablefood for them and also become food for them. Oh manes please getsatisfied, please get satisfied and please get satisfied.
The Tharpanam for the manes of the maternal grandfather side (11and 12) is same as that of paternal side except the manes of thematernal grandfathers side are mentioned so as to avoidrepetition this meaning is not given.
13. Pradakshinam
Salutations to gods, manes and great sages.
Salutations to food, fire sacrifice daily
The meaning of the alternate manthra:
Oh manes salutations,
To your spirit,
Your strength,
Your soul,
Your food, which is swadha,
Your anger,
And your strong punishment.
Let those people whom you are with,
Obey you.
You kindly do as per our wishes.
Please be friends to those whom you are
With in Pithru loka and be a good home for them.
For those who are in this earth,
Let me a good home.
14. Namaskaram (Salutations)
Salutations to father - grandfather and great grandfather,
Salutations to mother - grandmother - great grandmother
Salutations to maternal grandfather, his father and hisgrandfather
Salutations to maternal grandmother, maternal great grandmotherand great grandmother of maternal grandfather.
The meaning of alternate manthra.
Oh manes who are great in blessing and in action,
Be pleased to depart by either the old way
or through the land of yama or any other way,
Please grant us wealth and good luck.
Please tell the Vasu, adhithya and devathas,
About the food that I offered you.
15. Udwasanam
This is the same as Avahana manthra except that the manes areasked to go their place and are requested to come again andagain.
16. Sarva Tharpanam (general oblations)
Let all those manes who do not have mother, father, friends,others of their family or even others belonging to other gotrasto do tharpanam for them partake this water mixed with gingelyand be satisfied. , be satisfied, be satisfied.
17. Brahmarpanam
I do give all this to the great god Brahma so that faults arepardoned.
II. Brahma Yagnam
This is supposed to be done by all Brahmins daily afterMadhyahnikam. This is a worship of Vedas and honouring andsatifying the devas, rishis and Pithrus. The Manthra startingwith "Vidhyudhasi" means
Oh God, you are the lightning which is in between the clouds andyou know my sins. and I seek the part of that power of yours.Daily.
The vedic chants have the following meaning:
1. I worship the god of fire who is the first god in all firesacrifices, who is the one who conducts and who is theconductior of the fire sacrifice and who is capable of givingall wealth (Rik Veda).
2. Oh calves of cows. To supply us food as well as make usworship god, you graze and return. Let the god savithru give yougood grazing (Yajur veda).
3. Oh God of fire, be pleased to come. You should be pleasedaccept our worship. Please make the fire sacrifice that we do tothe devas (sama veda).
4. Oh Gods who like water, Apart from quenching our thirsts, youshould fulfill all our desires and grant us good things. By yourgrace let sorrow vanish from our lives and let happiness come(atharvana Veda).
Meaning for the sloka starting with "Vrushtirasi"
You are rain,You will cut off my sins,
After this several oblation is offered to devas, rishis, Vedasand pithrus.
Appendix:
1. Names of Nakshatras in Sanskrit for Sankalpa
S. No. Tamil Malayalam Sanskrit
1. Aswathi Aswini Aswini
2. Bharani Bharani Apabharani
3. Karthigai Karthiga Kruthiga
4. Rohini Rohini Rohinee
5. Mriga Siarm Mageeram Mriga Seersha
6. Thiruvathirai Thiruvathira Arudhra
7. Punarpoosam Punartham Punarvasu
8. Poosam Pooyam Pushya
9. Ayilyam Ayilyam Aslesha
10. Magam Makam Magha
11. Pooram Pooram Poorva Phalguni
12. Uthiram Uthram Uthra Phalguni
13. Haastham Atham Hastha
14. Chithirai Chithra Chitra
15. Swathi Swathi Swathi
16. Vishagam Vishakam Vishaka
17. Anusham Anizham Anuradha
18. Kettai Ketta Jyeshta
19.. Moolam Moolam Moola
20. Pooradam Pooradam Poorvashada
21. Uthradam Uthradam Uthrashada
22. Thiruvonam Thiruvonam Sravana
23. Avittam Avittam Sravishta
24. Chathayam Chathayam Satha bishak
25. Poororattathi Poororattathi Poorva proshta pada
26. Uthrattathi Uthrattathi Uthara proshtapada
27. Revathy Revathy Revathee
2. Names of Days of Week in Sanskrit for Sankalpa
1. Sunday Bhanuvasara
2. Monday Induvasara
3. Tuesday Bhoumavasara
4. Wednesday Soumyavasara
5. Thursday Guruvasara
6. Friday Bruguvasara
7. Saturday Sthiravasara
3. Names of Months in Sanskrit for Sankalpa:
S. No. Tamil Malayalam Sanskrit
1. Chitthirai Medam Mesham
2. Vaikasi Edavam Rishabha
3. Aani Midhunam Midhuna
4. Aadi Karkidagam Karkada
5. Aavani Chingam Simham
6. Puratasi Kanni Kanya
7. Iyppasi Thulam Thula
8. Karthigai Vrischigam Vrucchiga
9. Margazhi Dhanu Dhanu
10. Thai Makaram Makara
11. Masi Kumbham Kumbha
12. Panguni Meenam Meena
4. Names of the Seasons:
S. No. Sanskrit Tamil Malayalam
1. Vasantha Ruthu Chithirai-Vaikasi Medam-edavam
2. Greeshma Rithu Aani-Aadi Mithunam-karkidagam
3. Varsha Rithu Aavani-purattasi Chingam-Kanni
4. Sarad Rithu Ippasi-Karthigai Thulam-Vrischigam
5. Hemantha Rithu Margazhi-Thai Dhanu-Makaram
6. Sishira Rithu Maasi-Panguni Kumbham-Meenam