GAYA - THE PITRU KSHETHRA
The very mention of Gaya invokes in us a sense of devotion suffused with pride and excitement. It is every son's duty to go to Gaya after the demise of his parents and conduct Gaya sraaddha. Apart from delighting the pitrus his act bestows eminence on his family as well.
"Jeevator vaakya karanaat,
Pratyaabdam Bhuri bhojanaat,
Gayayaam pinda daanaat,
tribhi: putrasya putrata"
say the Sastras. "When the parents are alive, obey their commands. When they die, perform their annual sraaddha properly. And go to Gaya and offer pindas for them. You can be called a son to your parents only when you do all these three things."
NB: PDF of version of my booklet on this subject is attached herewith. if anyone, by chance unable to open the link, they can send their request to my mail id: [email protected]
The very mention of Gaya invokes in us a sense of devotion suffused with pride and excitement. It is every son's duty to go to Gaya after the demise of his parents and conduct Gaya sraaddha. Apart from delighting the pitrus his act bestows eminence on his family as well.
"Jeevator vaakya karanaat,
Pratyaabdam Bhuri bhojanaat,
Gayayaam pinda daanaat,
tribhi: putrasya putrata"
say the Sastras. "When the parents are alive, obey their commands. When they die, perform their annual sraaddha properly. And go to Gaya and offer pindas for them. You can be called a son to your parents only when you do all these three things."
NB: PDF of version of my booklet on this subject is attached herewith. if anyone, by chance unable to open the link, they can send their request to my mail id: [email protected]
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