Guest guest Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 wat is the significance of Shraadhs ? How by feeding Brahmins food reachs the dead, who dont need food ? If the soul has taken re-birth, how the food will reach him?? will someone answer ? PS I am a hindu too butthese questions are on the mind of all young hindus and they dont find answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 , maitrayee_ch <no_reply wrote: > > wat is the significance of Shraadhs ? Shradh is remembering of ancestors. There is a wrong impression that it is performed only on the death anniversary. It is not true. On all auspicious functions like Marriage etc. we do perform the function of remembering our ancestors. Feeding the Brahmins is not the only way. You can arrange for poor feeding on that day. Many of us arrange for feeding of the sick patients in a Charitable hospital. This way you give succor to the poor and sick people. There are some charitable hospitals in Chennai who do this. Another ideal place in an orphanage. Feeding the orphan children is an excellent way to remember your ancestors. Buy a bag of rice and give to the orphanage or distribute sweets to the children there. The idea is to remember the ancestors. How you do it depends on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 There is another observation about Shradh. Many persons who have neglected their parents during their lifetime are very enthusiastic about performing the shradh. I always make a remark that the ghosts of the parents are more powerful than the living ones. I do not think a son who has starved his parents during their lifetime will get any benefit by performing the shradh after their death. Take care of your parents during their lifetime. You will have their blessings even after their death. --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 , maitrayee_ch <no_reply wrote: > > wat is the significance of Shraadhs ? As Sankarruku and shanracer wrote, it is mainly to remember and pay our gratitude to our parents. > How by feeding Brahmins food reachs the dead, who dont need food ? Anna-daan (offerings of food) is one of the greatests danas. Before Shraadh, the priest asks you to do "Sankalp" which means, you are not offering this food for your own benefit but for the parents. Food does not reach the dead, but the good karma and good energies created by you for them reaches them and soothes them. They, in turn send their blessings to the sons. Brahmins remained the most poor and deprived class for ages despite their knowledge. Some (like Chankya)..refused luxuries offered by kings...so from ancient times Brhamins were chosen for offering as they really needed food. However, there is no harm in offering food to orphanage or other poor people, as sankarruku advised. > If the soul has taken re-birth, how the food will reach him?? As I told food does not reach them, but the Positive energy and good karma created by you on their behalf reach them...hence this question nullifies Hope it helps with love baba PS Thanks Shanracer for kind words...yes Beirut is devastated and shattered and i am back..hope to write more frequently. I must convey my thanks to you and all other sadhakas for keeping the Sadhna flame burning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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