Manjushri: Prayers for departed souls

[Guest guest]

Manjushri asked:

What mantra should we recite for someone who has died recently? Of

course, Hindus burn the dead, but when visiting a grave is there some

mantra that one could chant for the soul of the dear departed?

 

Dear Manjushri

Swamiji has said (in past posts on this group), that once could chant

Gayatri Mantra and Vishnu Sahasranama to honor the departed soul. He has

also asked us to bless the departed soul to rise higher and in turn ask

for blessings from the soul .

Hope this helps

Nanda

 

 

Here is what Swamiji has said, taken from the Q & A on this topic

 

" 1. Is there a puja for the loss of a loved one.

 

Generally when a soul has left the body we recite the 1000 names of Vishnu.

 

Give your departed relative the highest respect. We would light a candle in

front of the person's picture, offer fresh flowers daily, and say at least 1

mala of Gayatri daily in the person's honor.

 

2. How many times? Should we say anything specific in our sankalpa?

 

For eleven days. The sankalpa would be: " Om Adya Jambudvipe .... ....satyananda

gotre, Shri (your name) krtaitat, PITRI SHRADDHAMAHAM KARISHYE. " "

[Guest guest]

Namaste Nanda,

 

Thanks for taking time out to respond!

I wonder why I could not find it in the Q & A search!

This is really useful. And it is interesting to know that one cd ask for

blessings from the departed soul!

In this part of the world, when burying the dead, the priest asks all present to

forgive the departed. Forgiveness is considered very important. Even when people

go for Hajj, they ask for forgiveness from everyone they know.

Interestingly, I did chant the Gayatri Mantra! But then I also thought the

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra might be appropriate for the departed soul.

Thanks again and Jai Maa!

Love

Manjushri

 

 

, " Nanda " <chandimaakijai wrote:

>

> Manjushri asked:

> What mantra should we recite for someone who has died recently? Of

> course, Hindus burn the dead, but when visiting a grave is there some

> mantra that one could chant for the soul of the dear departed?

>

> Dear Manjushri

> Swamiji has said (in past posts on this group), that once could chant

> Gayatri Mantra and Vishnu Sahasranama to honor the departed soul. He has

> also asked us to bless the departed soul to rise higher and in turn ask

> for blessings from the soul .

> Hope this helps

> Nanda

>

>

> Here is what Swamiji has said, taken from the Q & A on this topic

>

> " 1. Is there a puja for the loss of a loved one.

>

> Generally when a soul has left the body we recite the 1000 names of Vishnu.

>

> Give your departed relative the highest respect. We would light a candle in

front of the person's picture, offer fresh flowers daily, and say at least 1

mala of Gayatri daily in the person's honor.

>

> 2. How many times? Should we say anything specific in our sankalpa?

>

> For eleven days. The sankalpa would be: " Om Adya Jambudvipe ....

.....satyananda gotre, Shri (your name) krtaitat, PITRI SHRADDHAMAHAM KARISHYE. " "

>