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Type of Pind daan

Types of Pind Dan/ Shradha karm

Ekodristi Gaya Sradha

Ekodristi   Gaya   Sraddha   is   a   TIRTH   SRADHA,   completed   in   one day   only.   In   Ekodristi   Gaya   Sraddha   normally   pilgrims   have   to cover    only    three    important    vedis    that    is    The    Falgu    river (Niranjana,   as   mentioned   in   Ramayana),   The   Vishnupad   temple and The Akshavata. And   if   the   deadth   is   unusual/accidental   then pilgrims   have   to   also   perform   Pind   Daan   at   PRETSHILA   (hill), Gaya kup and Dharmaranya also. People   who   have   scanty   time   and   desire   to   do   Pind   Daan   in   GayaJi   for   the salvation   of   their   ancestors   soul   and   freed   from   the   agonies   of   Hell   and   sent   them to Heaven performs Ekodristi Gaya Sraddha in scarce of time.

Vrihada Gaya Sraddha

In khapar/Vrihada Gaya Sraddha Pilgrims have to cover entire 54 vedis to perform Pind Daan.

54 Vedis

Narayan Bali Sradha

Narayan   Bali   Sradha   -   Narayan   bali   is   done   to   get   rid   of ancestral   curse   (Pitru   dosh   /Pitru   Shaap),   Narayan   Bali ritual    is    done    to    fulfill    the    unsatisfied    desires    of    the ancestral   souls   which   are   stuck   in   the   world   and   trouble their   progeny.   Narayan   Bali   consists   of   the   same   ritual   as Hindu   funeral. An   artificial   body   mostly   made   of   five   metals is   used.   Mantras   are   used   to   invoke   such   souls   who   are   having   certain   wishes remaining   attached. The   ritual   makes   them   possess   the   body   and   the   funeral   frees them to other world.

Naag Bali Sradha

Naag    Bali    Sradha    -    Nag    bali    is    done    to    get    rid    of    sin performed    by    killing    snake,    specially    Cobra    which    is worshipped   in   India.   Nagbali   ritual   is   done   to   get   rid   of   sin of    killing    nag    (Cobra).    In    this    ritual    also    the    funeral    is performed   on   the   body   of   snake   made   with   wheat   dough and metals.

Tripindi Sradha

Tripindi   Sradha   -   Tripindi   Shradha   is   an   offering   in   the memory   of   the   dear   departed.   If   for   three   consecutive years   the   offerings   are   not   made   to   the   dear   departed then   the   dead   gets   Pret   Yoni,   so   to   calm   them   these offerings     are     made.     This     religious     act     should     be performed   at   a   holy   place   meant   for   demon   liberation   or sacrifice.    Brahma,    Vishnu    and    Mahesh    are    the    main Gods   in   this   rite.   In   this   God   Brahma   (Silver),   Vishnu   (Gold),   Rudra   (Copper)   are omnipresent. Tripindi   Shradha   must   be   performed   to   resolve   various   calamities.   Its assertion   is   mentioned   in   "Shradha   Chintamani".   In   the   end   one   must   perform Tripindi Shradha as per the tradition and conventions.