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Significance of the Five Offering of Food during Pitri Paksha
As per Hindu traditions, it is considered extremely auspicious to offer strictly vegetarian food in honour of our ancestors.
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Significance of the Five Offering of Food during Pitri Paksha
As per Hindu traditions, it is considered extremely auspicious to offer strictly vegetarian food in honour of our ancestors.
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Feeding the animals during Pitri Paksha, is deemed to be very propitious and grants great benefits to the family and the individual. It can also assist in avoiding the negative effects of planets in one's astrology.
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It is important to note that five portions of food are usually proffered in honour of our ancestors and each carry noteworthy meaning. They are as follows:
๐ เคเคพเคฏ ๐พ๐ค๐ฌ: The cow symbolises mother earth. She is a serene and generous creature, giving more than she takes.
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๐ เคเคพเคฏ ๐พ๐ค๐ฌ: The cow symbolises mother earth. She is a serene and generous creature, giving more than she takes.
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She is seen as the element of earth.
By serving Goumata during this period of Pitra Paksh, เคชเคฟเคคเฅ เคฆเฅเคต(Pitra Dev), the souls of our beloved departed ones, obtain gratification and absolution.
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By serving Goumata during this period of Pitra Paksh, เคชเคฟเคคเฅ เคฆเฅเคต(Pitra Dev), the souls of our beloved departed ones, obtain gratification and absolution.
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Shraadh rituals are considered incomplete without feeding a cow. Hence, the symbolic offering is essential.
๐ เคเฅเคคเฅเคคเคพ ๐ฟ๐ค๐: According to Sanatan Dharma, เคฏเคฎเคฐเคพเค (Yamraj), Lord of Death, as well as truth and righteousness, once took the form of a dog.
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๐ เคเฅเคคเฅเคคเคพ ๐ฟ๐ค๐: According to Sanatan Dharma, เคฏเคฎเคฐเคพเค (Yamraj), Lord of Death, as well as truth and righteousness, once took the form of a dog.
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A dog consuming food offered in Shraadh is considered auspicious.
เคเฅเค - ๐พ๐ง๐ค๐ฌ: In Hindu culture, there is the belief that crows are messengers to เคชเคฟเคคเฅ เคฒเฅเค (Pitra Lok), the abode of Yamraj. Some believe that our ancestors arrive on earth in the form of crows.
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เคเฅเค - ๐พ๐ง๐ค๐ฌ: In Hindu culture, there is the belief that crows are messengers to เคชเคฟเคคเฅ เคฒเฅเค (Pitra Lok), the abode of Yamraj. Some believe that our ancestors arrive on earth in the form of crows.
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They are the element of air. Offering of food from performance of Shraadh during this period is a way to commemorate one's forefathers and satisfy their souls.
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๐เคเฅเคเคเคฟเคฏเฅเค - ๐ผ๐ฃ๐ฉ๐จ: Ants are considered to be the element of fire. Feeding ants flour balls and sugar during this period is highly favourable, as our ancestors bless those who perform this ritual.
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๐ เคฌเฅเคฐเคพเคนเฅเคฎเคฃ ๐ฝ๐ง๐๐๐ข๐๐ฃ - During this time of Pitra Paksha, offering food to Brahmins is highly recommended due to the benefits that this oblation produces. This is because Brahmins are believed to have a special...
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connection to the divine and, with the assistance and under the guidance of Brahmin priests, one is able to ensure that the souls of departed loved ones follow the path towards the realm of เคฎเฅเคเฅ (Moksha) Oneness with Bhagawan.
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