![]() – Dattatreya Siva Baba. The Uniqueness of the 2 Weeks called as “Mahalaya” |
These fifteen days start from September 5th in India (and on the 4th in the U.S.), right after the full moon and ends on the Mahalaya New Moon day, September 18th. This two week period is the most important period to appreciate your departed ancestors.
Why should I worry about my departed ancestors? Just as there is biological lineage of transference of DNA along the family line, there is spirit lineage. It is as though there is a spirit DNA as well. Your departed ancestors can help solve your problems. Our ancestors live in the world of the Pitra loka (ancestral world). 64 Generations of dead ancestors can help solve your money, relationship, health and other problems quite easily if one knows how to communicate and connect with them. How to access my ancestor’s blessings During these 15 days, our Ancestors want special food: a special offering comprised of black sesame seeds, holy water from rivers and oceans, tulsi leaves, sandalwood paste, sacred dharba grass and some coins. These offerings need to be given to them for all the 15 days conscientiously. Ancestral offerings are acknowledged by all cultures – Egyptian, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Judeo-Christian, Aboriginal, African, etc. Astroved has become a brand name for Tarpanam rituals. We have specialists who can ensure that offerings do reach the spirits. Even great Siddhas like Agastiya, Maha Rishis like Vasistha, Avatars like Krishna and Rama, when they lived on the earth plane appreciated their ancestors through rituals called Tarpan (Tarpanam in Sanksrit). What awaits me during Mahalaya Fortnight? Significance of the 15 day ritual: |
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Significance of Donating Food and Clothing:
![]() It is believed that the person who donates food would attain an elevated status. There is an interesting legend highlighting the importance of donating food. In the great epic Mahabaratha, Karna was a great philanthropist and he never said no to any one who approached him for help. He had donated huge wealth and had done all kinds of charity except for donating food. Once a soul reaches heaven, it is that the soul would not feel hungry. However, when Karna’s soul after his death reached heaven, his soul was feeling hungry. He then realized that though he had done all kinds of charities, he did not do feeding or Annadhan. Hence feeding is the highest of all charities. Donating food on New Moon is considered to be important as this is considered to be a ritual on this day |
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Soul Genetics: Who is controlling your Soul
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