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Sraddha (Sanskrit: श्राद्ध) is the ritual that one performs to pay homage to one’s 'ancestors', especially to one’s dead parents.
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Pitru Tarpan for childless parents or with children not following Sanatan Dharma
In case of childless couples or of parents whose children are uninterested, they must get the Jeeva Śrāddha (their own antyeshti) done and perform as much donation as possible.
The same has been provi …
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What scriptures say about sraddha (श्राद्ध) during pitru paksha for untimely deaths?
The Ekoddishta Shraddha of those who have faced unnatural deaths like accidents and suicide must be performed on the 14th tithi of Pitr paksha.
As per the Brahmanda Purana Upodghāta-pāda, Chapter 17:
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How do the departed souls get the food given by their siblings?
Summary- Though the gross offerings remain here, the essence of these offerings is delivered to the departed ancestors. The ones who carry the offering to them are called the Pitr devatas and the depa …