.. pitRi tarpaNam.h ..; Ept� tp Zm̂ ;(O�ering water and sesame seed libations to de easedan estors)On 1st of O tober 1997 is the end of PitRipak-Shha. It is also known asthe mahalaya amavasya. Pitra pakSha is the 15 days of dark half of themonth ofbhaadrapada (normally in september). These 15 days are al-lotted to ourdeparted an estors. Water libations with bla k sesame (with kusha grassif available)is o�ered to ea h of the departed soul.TarpaNa (o�ering of water) is done by sitting fa -ing South (dire tion),holding a pin h of bla k sesame seeds (if avail-able) on the right palm,pour wateron them and let the water ow in the spa e be-tween the thumb and thefore �nger of right hand into a tray or plate (tilt the right handpalm towardsright so that the water ows out, wet-ting the sesame seeds, thru thespa e between thumb and fore�nger)1. tarpaNam is o�ered by eldest surviving mem-ber or one whosefather has died; female an give tarpaNam.2. The relationship given below is that of the de- eased and notliving ones.3. After bath and usual puja for Gods, sit fa -ing south.4. Items required are, a few teaspoon-ful of bla k sesame seeds,water or thirtha, with milk or owers gandha of-fered to lord, kushagrass if available.5. Hold all items in right palm and start pouring wa-ter from left

hand on to right palm to allow wa-ter to ow thru right palm, betweenright thumb and right fore�nger.6. The number of times at the end of the mantra shows the numberof times the mantra to be hanted and num-ber of times the libation tobe poured.7. Where wife is alive, avoid using the word 'sapat-niikam'. Similarlywhen the husband is alive, avoid us-ing the word 'sabhartRikaam'.Example:a-mt̂ Eptr, say father's 1st name fmA Zm̂ say thegotra if known, other-wise say vatsa go/o(pàm̂ vs� !pm̂-vDAnm̂ tp yAEm ;Let water ow on e. O�er water three times to fa-ther hanting themantra fully ea h time.a-mt̂ Eptrm̂ father's name fmA Z\, name of the go-trago/m̂ vs� !pm̂ -vDAn-tp yAEm ; 3 timesa-mt̂ EptAmhm̂ father's father's name fmA Zm̂ name ofthe gotra go/m̂ zdý !pm̂ -vDAn-tp yAEm ; 3 timesa-mt̂ þEptAmhm̂ father's grandfather's name fmA Zm̂name of the gotra go/m̂ aAEd(y!pm̂ -vDAn-tp yAEm ;3 timesa-mt̂ mAtrm̂ mother's name dAm̂ name of the gotrago/Am̂ vs� !pAm̂ -vDAn-tp yAEm ; 3 timesa-mt̂ EptAmhFm̂ father's mother's name dAm̂ name ofthe gotra go/Am̂ zdý !pAm̂ -vDAn-tp yAEm ; 3 timesa-mt̂ þEptAmhFm̂ father's father's mother's name dAm̂name of the go-tra go/Am̂ aAEd(y!pAm̂ -vDAn-tp yAEm ;1

3 timesa-mt̂ sAp(njnnFm̂ father's 2nd wife's name dAm̂name of the gotra go/Am̂ vs� !pAm̂ -vDAn-tp yAEm ;1 timea-mt̂ mAtAmhm̂ mother's father's name fmA Zm̂ nameof the gotra go/m̂ vs� !pm̂ -vDAn-tp yAEm ; 1 timea-mt̂ mAt� EptAmhm̂ mother's father's father's namefmA Zm̂ name of the gotra go/m̂ zdý !pm̂-vDAn-tp yAEm ; 1 timea-mt̂ mAt� þEptAmhm̂ father's name fmA Zm̂ nameof the gotra go/m̂ vs� !pm̂ -vDAn-tp yAEm ; 1 timea-mt̂ p(nFm̂ wife's name dAm̂ name of the gotrago/Am̂ vs� !pAm̂ -vDAn-tp yAEm ; 3 timesa-mt̂ s� tm̂ sp(nFkm̂ son's, brother's son's, his wife'sname fmA Zm̂ name of the gotra go/m̂ vs� !p\-vDAn-tp yAEm ; 3 timesa-mt̂ B}Atrm̂ sp(nFkm̂ brother's name, his wife'sname fmA Zm̂ name of the gotra go/m̂ vs� !p\-vDAn-tp yAEm ; 2 timesa-mt̂ Ept� &ym̂ sp(nFkm̂ father's brother's name andhis wife fmA Zm̂ name of the gotra go/m̂ vs� !p\-vDAn-tp yAEm ; 1 timea-mt̂ mAt� lm̂ mother's brother's name fmA Zm̂ nameof the gotra go/m̂ vs� !pm̂ -vDAn-tp yAEm ; 1 timea-mt̂ d� Eh/m̂ sBt� kAm̂ daughter, her husband'namedAm̂ name of the gotra go/Am̂ vs� !pAm̂-vDAn-tp yAEm ; 1 timea-mt̂ BEgnFm̂ sister's name dAm̂ name of the gotrago/Am̂ vs� !pAm̂ -vDAn-tp yAEm ; 2 timesa-mt̂ dOEh/m̂ sp(nFkm̂ daughter's son, his wife'sname fmA Zm̂ name of the gotra go/m̂ vs� !pm̂-vDAn-tp yAEm ; 1 time

a-mt̂ d� Eh/Fm̂ sBt� kAm̂ daughter's daughter, herhusband's name dAm̂ name of the go-tra go/Am̂ vs� !pAm̂-vDAn-tp yAEm ; 1 timea-mt̂ BAEgn�ym̂ sp(nFkm̂ sister's son, his wife'sname fmA Zm̂ name of the gotra go/m̂ vs� !pm̂-vDAn-tp yAEm ; 1 timea-mt̂ Ept� vsArom̂ sBt� kAm̂ father's sister, herhusband's name dAm̂ name of the go-tra go/Am̂ vs� !pAm̂-vDAn-tp yAEm ; 1 timea-mt̂ mAt� vsArom̂ sBt� kAm̂ mother's sister, herhusband's name dAm̂ name of the go-tra go/Am̂ vs� !pAm̂-vDAn-tp yAEm ; 1 timea-mt̂ �f� rm̂ sp(nFkm̂ father in law and mother in law'snames fmA Zm̂ name of the gotra go/m̂ vs� !pm̂-vDAn-tp yAEm ; 3 timesa-mt̂ -yAlkm̂ sp(nFkm̂ wife's brother, his wife'sname fmA Zm̂ name of the gotra go/m̂ vs� !pm̂-vDAn-tp yAEm ; 1 timea-mt̂ BAv� km̂ sp(nFkm̂ sister's husband, his wife'sname fmA Zm̂ name of the gotra go/m̂ vs� !pm̂-vDAn-tp yAEm ; 1 timea-mt̂ g� zm̂ sp(nFkm̂ tea her, his wife's name fmA Zm̂name of the gotra go/m̂ vs� !pm̂ -vDAn-tp yAEm ;3 timesa-mt̂ aA Ay m̂ sp(nFkm̂ family priest, tea her hiswife's name fmA Zm̂ name of the gotra go/m̂ vs� !p\-vDAn-tp yAEm ; 3 timesa-mt̂ -vAEmnm̂ sp(nFkm̂ patron, employer, his wife'sname fmA Zm̂ name of the gotra go/m̂ vs� !pm̂-vDAn-tp yAEm ; 2 times2

a-mt̂ sKAym̂ sp(nFkm̂ friend, his wife's namefmA Zm̂ name of the gotra go/m̂ vs� !pm̂-vDAn-tp yAEm ; 1 times\"�p tp Z\aAb}� -tMB py �tm̂ d�vEq Ept� mAnvA, . t� =y�t�Eptr, sv� mAt� mAtAmhAdy, ;atFt k� lkoEVnAm̂ s=t �Fp EnvAEsnAm̂ . aAb}� B� vnASlokAd̂ idm-t� Etlodkm̂ (k� fodkm̂) ; o�er libationy� k� -mt̂ k� l� jAt ap� /A goE/Zo m� tA, . t� g� ¢̂Z�t�myA d�m̂ s� / EnpFXnodkm̂ ; o�er libationm�y� m�/ t�/ -vr vZ �y� nAEtEr?t lop doqþAyE��AT \ aQy� tAn�tgoEv\d nAm/y mhAm�/ jp\kEry� ;: aQy� tAy nm, . : an\tAy nm, . : goEv\dAy nm, .

3 timesaQy� tAn\tgoEv�d�<yo nm, .kAy�n vA A mns�E�dý y�vA b� �yA(mnA vA þk� t� -vBAvAt̂.kroEm yd̂ yd̂ sklm̂ pr-m{ nArAyZA y�Et smp yAEm ;an�n Ept� tp Z�n BgvAn̂ �F k� Z þFytAm̂ . þFtoBvt� ;; �F k� ZAp Zm-t� ;Transliterated by Sri S.A. Bhandarkar(a hkumg3�batel o. om.bh)Modi�ed for ITRANS;Proof Reading by Sowmya Ramkumar (ramkumar�batel o. om.bh)Please send orre tions to sanskrit� heerful. omLast updated July 5, 2009http://sanskritdo uments.org

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