Guest guest Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Dear Narasimhaji I was reading the tarpan manual. I am plannaing to start doing tarpan, actually initially I did not have a place to do it. I live in a one room house with no balcony or courtyard. Now I found an outside place where I can do it. 1) Why is this place restriction given for tarpana? 2) In the Rishi tarpana, is it always necessary to do tarpan for the nine Rishis whos name is mentioned? Or can I do it for the Rishi of my Gotra and do it more number of times at one sitting? 3) I am planning to do only the Rishi and Dev tarpana, is that ok? Also after saying the mantras, and it is finished what to do with the water pot and durvas? 4) Seamease seeds should be used only for pitri tarpan or also for RIshi and Deva tarpan? 5) In the deva tarpan can I take the name of my Devata for tarpan? -Regards Rajarshi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Namaste, (1) When you invoke the presence of a deity like Ganesha or Krishna or Lakshmi or Durga or Vishnu or Shani or Shiva in a fire, it is one thing. When you invoke the presence of manes (departed souls) in a water pot, it is a different thing. The manes who are invoked in pitri tarpana have some strong desires. Their ethereal bodies have more restrictions than deities. To make it a bit easier for them to come and leave, standard rules involve some place restrictions. (2) I personally do it also for the seven rishis of my gotra. You can add the 1/3/7 rishis of your gotra if you know them. There is no need to do more times in one sitting. (3) Yes, it is ok. Durva (sacred grass used for purification) can be reused. Water can be thrown away at the base of a tree or a plant. (4) Only for pitri tarpana. (5) Yes. If a deity has a desire, you are doing your part in fulfilling it. Every embodied being (embodied in gross and ethereal matter) has desires and stuck in maya to some extent or the other. You fulfil your duty towards them and repay your debt to them by offering tarpana to satisfy their desires. Best regards, Narasimha Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homam Do Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpana Spirituality: Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.net Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.org Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org - " rajarshi14 " <rajarshi14 Monday, January 19, 2009 1:26 AM Some tarpan queries > Dear Narasimhaji > > > > I was reading the tarpan manual. I am plannaing to start doing > tarpan, actually initially I did not have a place to do it. I live > in a one room house with no balcony or courtyard. Now I found an > outside place where I can do it. > > 1) Why is this place restriction given for tarpana? > > 2) In the Rishi tarpana, is it always necessary to do tarpan for the > nine Rishis whos name is mentioned? Or can I do it for the Rishi of > my Gotra and do it more number of times at one sitting? > > 3) I am planning to do only the Rishi and Dev tarpana, is that ok? > Also after saying the mantras, and it is finished what to do with > the water pot and durvas? > > 4) Seamease seeds should be used only for pitri tarpan or also for > RIshi and Deva tarpan? > > 5) In the deva tarpan can I take the name of my Devata for tarpan? > > -Regards > Rajarshi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hi, Can we do Pitri tarpan on roof top of a building ? what amount of sesame seeds and akshath to be taken ? I am willing to take a small amount. Do we let the water flow on the floor ? Thanks & regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Namaste, Yes, we can. Yes, a small amount is sufficient. It is better to drop the water in a bowl or plate and throw the collected water at the base of a plant or a tree. Best regards, Narasimha Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homam Do Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpana Spirituality: Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.net Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.org Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org - " ray.siya1 " <ray.siya1 Tuesday, January 20, 2009 1:34 PM Re: Some tarpan queries > Hi, > > Can we do Pitri tarpan on roof top of a building ? > what amount of sesame seeds and akshath to be taken ? I am willing to > take a small amount. > Do we let the water flow on the floor ? > > Thanks & regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Namaste,An additional note - do not throw the water at the base of the Tulasi plant. Regards,Narasimha BanavaraNarasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 5:30:47 PM Re: Some tarpan queries Namaste, Yes, we can. Yes, a small amount is sufficient. It is better to drop the water in a bowl or plate and throw the collected water at the base of a plant or a tree. Best regards, Narasimha ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homam Do Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpana Spirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdom Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. net Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.org Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - - "ray.siya1" <ray.siya1 > <> Tuesday, January 20, 2009 1:34 PM Re: Some tarpan queries > Hi, > > Can we do Pitri tarpan on roof top of a building ? > what amount of sesame seeds and akshath to be taken ? I am willing to > take a small amount. > Do we let the water flow on the floor ? > > Thanks & regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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