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  1. Pithru Yagnya gives phala quicker than Deva Yagnya.
  2. Taamasa Yagnya is the one performed disregarding the vidhi (Rule), the one performed without mantra, without Dakshina and with Asura Anna.
  3. Hundred Vipra-Bhojanam is equal to a Vishnu - Pratishta.
  4. Dakshina should be four times of the value of the Bhojana offered.
  5. Even though one is not an Adhikari (elgible) for Pithru Yagnya, (that is, even though one's parents are living), he too should KNOW the Yagnya necessarily ( to help others in need).
  6. BRAHMA YAGNYA is a daily item. This isjust to offer one Uddharni of water in the name of late parents who had sacrified so much for our sake in our childhood.
  7. PITHRU - GANAS. Who are they?. What they do? Thei doings are only "Taat - Kaalika" (limited to a particular time and action). For more details, refer Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya. Dhritarashtra was abused by Bheema. Vidura explains its significance. Vidura's words are worth keeping in our hearts (also of Pandavas).
  8. WHO IS A SON ?

    JEEVATHO VAKYA-KARANADH, PRATHYABDHAM BHURIBHOJANAM |

    GAYAYAM PINDADHANAADH THRIBIHI PUTRASYAPUTRATHA ||

    He is a true son who respects the words of his parents,

    One who offers sumptous food to as many persons as possible on the annual cermony day,

    And the one who offers Pinda in Vishnu Paada at Gaya.
    THE WAY OF INVITING a Brahmana for Shraadha. It is known as Aamantrana. This invitation should be extended with humanity and with the utmost respect to the Brahmana. One should go to Brahmana's house, offer Namaskara to him and request him to come on such and such date for Sraadha. Invitation should not be extended casually, on the road side or in the market place: not even over telephone. The point is that the Annual Pithru-Karya begins with this work and it must start with all the good wishes of men and Gods.

    10. "APA - HATAASURA RAKSHAAH". Chanting this sloka, Tila (gingelly) is sprinkled at the start of the cermony. This should be done facing the south because Pithrus come from that direction.

    11. The Brahmanas are duty bound to pronounce Asirvada with all their heart to the Yajamana. If they fall in this, Punishment will be waiting for them.

    12. Yama Loka is fearful Not to a PUNYAVAN but only to a SINNER who fails in his duties to his parents.

    13. Even after performing Pithru Karya at Badri, the performance of Annual Cermony of parents every year as usual is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL.
 
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