Pitra Paksha
Contents
o 1.4 The reason
underlying not plucking Darbha by hitting many times on it or cutting with
the nails
The
important and requisite components for the shraddha ritual are Darbha,
Bhrungaraj leaf, Tulasi, black sesame, white rice, barley, honey, black gram,
white fragrant flowers etc. Red coloured flowers are forbidden in the shraddha
ritual as destroyer frequencies are emitted from them. Fruits like the Indian
gooseberry (amla), pomegranate, musk melon (kharbuja) are
specially used in the shraddha ritual.
Darbha
is a very important component in the shraddha
ritual. Darbha
generates radiance (Tej).
When Darbha is
used in the shraddha
ritual, by the influence of the frequencies of Tej emitted by Darbha, the interference of raja-tama particles in
each ritual of the shraddha
is reduced. The deceased ancestors (Pitars)
absorb the energy of a specific level from the ritual.
1.1 Effect of the use of Darbha in the shraddha ritual
The
subtle air associated with the Tej
particles in the Darbha
is activated by the recitation of mantras
of the shraddha
ritual. This air attains momentum in the upward direction with the help of the
Absolute Air Principle of the external atmosphere. With this the resolve made
in the shraddha
ritual becomes efficacious in lesser time.
1.2 How should the Darbha be selected ?
Do
not use the Darbha
fallen on the path, kept on the funeral pyre, laid on the ground of sacrificial
fire, used as a seat or cover and used for pinda
in a shraddha
ritual, used in the Brahmayadnya
or for the purpose of tarpan.
Pluck only green Darbha
which is grown on a clean ground. A shloka
delineates about the selection of Darbha:
'समूलस्तु भवेत् दर्भ: पितृणां श्राद्धकर्मणि ।'
Meaning: For the purpose of shraddha of the Pitars, pluck the Darbha along with its
root. The reason for this is that we can gain victory over the Pitruloka with the help of
the root of the Darbha.
1.3 Reason underlying the use of Darbha with roots in the shraddha
The
Water Principle-dominant particles of Tej
in the Darbha
with roots are conducive for disintegration of raja-tama particles. The energy emanating
from the actions done with the Darbha
with roots touches the subtle sheath of the Pitars
in a shorter time. In addition to gaining victory on the Pitruloka, that is,
causing disintegration of raja-tama
particles at each level of Martyaloka
(the subtle region of the dead), the Pitars
also get the strength of Tej.
1.4 The reason underlying not plucking
Darbha by
hitting many times on it or cutting with the nails
The raja-tama-dominant sound
frequencies generated by hitting many times on the Darbha or cutting it with the nails are
spread in the Darbha,
which reduces the sensitivity associated with sattva of the Darbha. The ability of the Tej Principle-dominant air
emitted by the Darbha
to move in the upward direction is also reduced. Hence, the proportion of
benefit accrued from the shraddha
ritual is reduced.
Following
mantra is
recited at the time of plucking the Darbha
for shraddha
विरिञ्चिना सहोत्पन्न परमेष्ठि निसर्गज ।
नुद सर्वाणि पापानि दर्भ स्वस्तिकरो भव ।।
नुद सर्वाणि पापानि दर्भ स्वस्तिकरो भव ।।
Reciting
this mantra,
face the north-east direction on the Amavasya
of Bhadrapad as
per Shaka Samvat or of Ashwin as per Vikram Samvat and say ‘Hum Phat’ and pluck the Darbha.
1.5 The reason underlying placing Darbha if a brahmin is not
available for the seat of Deity or the Pitars
Darbha represents all the components of
inferior or superior level. Hence, in the absence of any specific component, Darbha can be installed at
that place. The inherent Tej
particles in the Darbha
attract the superior frequencies of the Deities and the inferior frequencies of
the Pitars as
per requirement and invite them at the venue of the shraddha. The inherent air associated with
the Tej
Principle in the Darbha
is activated by the with-resolve recitation of mantras of the shraddha. This activated Tej Principle is emitted
by the Darbha.
The negative energies are prohibited by the emitted Tej Principle from coming to the venue of the
shraddha and the
Pitars are
attracted to that venue.
Due
to the ability of the Darbha
to attract the Principles of superior Deities, it is used as the smallest
particles of Divine Consciousness (pavitrak)
in each ritual of worship.
2.
Black sesame seeds
Using
black sesame seeds in the shraddha
means invoking the deceased ancestors (Pitars)
trapped in the Martyaloka
with the help of the raja-tama
frequencies emitted from the black sesame seeds. The recitation of mantras in the shraddha has an effect on
the black sesame seeds. The dormant raja-tama
energy in black sesame seeds is awakened as a result of the sound energy
generated by the recitation of mantra.
This energy is emitted into the environment in the spiral form of raja-tama vibrations.
At
that time, according to the invocation made in the shraddha, subtle bodies of particular Pitars are attracted
towards these vibrations and enter Earth's environment. In this process, with
help of the raja-tama
frequencies emitted from the black sesame seeds, reaching the place of shraddha ritual becomes
easier for the subtle bodies of Pitars.
Black
sesame seeds are showered at the place of the shraddha by the host. Due to the frequencies
of Pitars
getting attracted towards the black sesame seeds, the place of the shraddha becomes charged
with the Pitar frequencies.
The
Desire sheath present around the subtle bodies gets activated due to the
frequencies emitted from the black sesame seeds and the Pitars get satiated by
partaking their portion of shraddha
in air form. In shraddha,
water containing black sesame seeds charged with mantras (Tilodaka)
has special spiritual importance.
The
copper platter contains charged Tilodaka.
Money to be offered to the Brahmin, leaf of Bhrungaraj, Sandalwood,
flower and beetle nut are placed in it. The momentum of subtle Pitar frequencies
increases due to the black sesame seeds in the Tilodaka. As a result, a whirlpool with
attraction energy is generated. The subtle body is attracted towards this
whirlpool. Thus, the subtle body attracted towards the whirlpool with
attraction energy formed from the Pitar
frequencies having momentum enters the Earth region. The change
occurring at spiritual level during performance of ritual is a feature of
spiritual practice of rites, rituals and observances performed at the physical
level (Karmakand)
prescribed by Hindu Dharma.
3.
Akshat
After
the host pays obeisance to the Dev-brahman
and Pitru-brahman, the brahmins
bless the host by showering unbroken rice (akshat)
on him. Unbroken rice should be used as akshat.
In the shraddha
ritual barley is also used. White unbroken rice is used if barley is not
available.
4.
Maka (leaf of
Bhrungaraj and Tulasi)
At
the time of shraddha some of the Pitars coming to Earth are not
satiated. Due to the unsatisfied desires of these Pitars, polluted air
or speed of emission of subtle frequencies generated from tamasic object
increases. Due to the speed of these frequencies, tamasic energy is
generated. Movement of raja-tama particles gains momentum. To
restrain this momentum, these two substances, maka, that is, leaf of
Bhrungaraj and Tulasi are used.
Features of maka:
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Usage
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Benefit
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Bhrungaraj leaf
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Worship of Pitars
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Endowing Tej
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Tulasi
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Worship of Deities
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Endowing vital energy
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The
Tej frequencies emitted into the atmosphere by Bhrungaraj leaf restrain
the momentum of raja-tama particles generated from the unsatisfied
desires of the Pitars. The frequencies of Chaitanya of Sri
Krushna principle emitted from the Tulasi leaves easily destroy raja-tama
particles. Thus Bhrungaraj leaf and Tulasi complement each other in purifying
the atmosphere. Due to this purity, entering the place of shraddha
becomes easy for the Pitars.
Steps
in the restriction of the momentum of the raja-tama particles by
Bhrungaraj leaf
·
Slowing of momentum of raja-tama
particles. The energy of attraction generated in the raja-tama particles
disintegrates due to the Tej frequencies emitted from the Bhrungaraj
leaf.
·
Division of raja-tama
particles. Due to the Tej frequencies emitted from the Bhrungaraj leaf,
the ability of the raja-tama particles to function collectively reduces.
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