The pitrus or manes, are the progeny of the Saptarshis and the ancestors of all living creatures. They can be manushya Pitr and Deva Pitr. They are propitiated in the Śrāddha ritual.
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What is Pitri-Rina ? How to get rid of it? Why some people say that having a son is mandatory?
What is Pitri-Rina ? How to get rid of it ? What are the details about Pitri-Rina ?
Many people say that having a son is mandatory to get rid of Pitri-Rina. But in modern history lots of people who were highly spiritual persons remained unmarried…
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Can a person offer Pind-Daan to his uncle , grand-uncle ,great granduncle etc?
In case someone is unmarried and dies , can his nephew and his lineage offer pind-daan to him ?
Upto what degree of relation can someone offer Pind-daan to his ancestors ?
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Can a person offer Pind-Daan to his uncle ,…
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What actions make Pitru कुपित (angry)?
I am interested in knowing about certain restraints or clear warnings given in Hinduism, that a family/son/daughter should follow, lest the Pitrus be angry.
Follow-up question, what actions (beside sraaddha) make Pitrus happy and content ?
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Pithru dosha affecting children and grand children?
Does a curse of grand mother affect children and grandchildren? if yes, what are the remedial measures? We have done every poojas , but a person raised this issue for which, I want to confirm and why does it affect?
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Mahalaya tarpane by adapted son
An adoption is done after correct homa and rituals. Now the adapted son while giving tarpana has to give to his adapted father as pitr. What about pitamah and prapitamah. Shud it be his original grandfather and great grandfather?
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What a son should do for his father's soul after 10 years of his death?
My father died 10 years ago but his soul was always with us. Recently, he contacted us and we talked. He did not wanted to tell me to do anything for him but told me that he receives whatever I do like Amavasya Offering. So kindly tell me if I can…
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Upto which generation of ancestos above is the Pind-Daan offered?
Upto which generation of ancestors above one is the Pind-daan offered ? What happen to people who are above it ? How do they eat in Pitri-Loka ?
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