There are Shraddhas of different kinds. Tirtha Shraddha is observed at centres of pilgrimages. Gaya Shraddha is done at Gaya in modern Bihar (Originally a Vihara, a Buddhist centre). There is Mahalayala (the last day of lunar month of Bhadrapada). Then there is ashtaka Shraddha; it is on the eighth day in the third month of death. Next there is the annual Shraddha. On all these days one would offer watery libations (Tarpanas) with seeds of sesamum in the afternoon, if the lunar tithi extends till then. This rule applies to the monthly . Shraddha (Masika) also, or even when a child birth appears in the family. One whose father is alive may be performing the Shraddha for his mother. He should not give tarpanas (libation of water for the dead). Normally one should have a bath, become pure, and offer the tarpanas as per the rules. Then alone he should go about his Sandhya Vandana, worship and the like. red a rent mfa ett querer Fert: 11 ou T After the annual Shraddha is over, the Brahmana should offer the daily tarpanas, perform his Vaishvadeva sacrifice, with rice specially cooked for that purpose, and - then proceed to his daily Brahma Yajna. The annual Shraddha should not be performed with the seeds of Sesamum, if it is a day of marriage, upanayana or Chaula. In the Shraddhas for the dead Pretas and in Gaya Shraddha, if the Sun has set, it is belleved that the two luminaries are together present. wrt sfai Resan Aai aratq 119g H Tarpanas or libations of water with the seeds of sesamum should be offered to the Sun and the Moon if a Sunday coincides with the seventh lunar day and with his Second Kanda 245 own birth day. If one desires prosperity, he should not perform the bath with earth and with offering of the Pindas and seeds of Sesamum on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays, ‘coinciding with the Magha Nakshatra, or with the fifth or ninth tithis, or with the constellations Ashvini, Bharani, Krittika, or Mrigasira. It should not be done when the two ayanas coincide. Special Offer f you enjoyed this book and would like to have our catalogue of over 1000 titles on Astrology and other occult sciences, just send your name and address and Rs 5/- Postage stamps (US $ | for overseas Customers) as handling cost to: _ Ranjan Publications 16, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110002 (INDIA). A Glimpse of KERALA ASTROLOGY .0o.P. verma The present work A Glimpse of Kerala Astrology is } condensation of three recognised Kerala classics Kerala fJyotisha, Kerala sutra and Gopale Ratnakara which are unique fn their own way & speak out the essential, principles of Kerala f Astrology. We suppose our readers will be enlightened by these A illuminating pearlsof KERALA ASTROLOGY. is. 100/- A: EEF? ay oat — PH 52 i