Om Namasivaya Nama:
SRARDHA
THARPANAM (SHORTEST FORM)
Those who are
unable to perform the Srardham/Thidhi for their ancestors due to some obstacles
such as overseas travel, living in abroad (mlecha Bhoomi) where no facility to
conduct, illness, poverty stricken etc, a Kartha can conduct the “Prathyabdhika
Srardham” (Anniversary Thidhi) by taking the following Sankalpam (determination/
solemn vow). After making this special Sankalpam one can conduct just like the
usual Amavasya Thila Tharpanam only for own gothram (Eaka Vargam) to be
performed.
The special Sankalpam
is: (Poonal left-to-right/Upaveethi)
Suklambaradaram
Vishnum Sasivarnam Chathurbhujam, Prassanna Vadhanam Dhyayeth Sarva Vigna
Upasanthaye, Thadheva Lagnam Sudhinam Thadheva, Thaaraabalam, Chandrabalam
Thadhaiva, Vidhyabalam Dhaivabalam Thadheva, Lakshmipathe Angriyugam Smaraami (meditae
on Lakshmi Narayanan). Apavithra: Pavithrova Sarvaa-vastha Ghathopiva Yasmaredh
Pundareekaaksham Sabahya Aabhyanthara suchi-hi, Maanasam Vaachikam Paapam
Karmana Samupaarjitham, Sreerama Smaranai-neva Vyavohathi Na: Samsayaha: Srirama,
Rama Rama Thidhir Vishnu-hu Thadha Vaaraha, Nakshatrham Vishnu-Revacha,
Yogascha Karanam Chaiva Sarvam Vishnumaya Jagath, Sri Govinda Govinda Govinda.
Example:
Gothram (Kausikam), Father’s name (Viswanatha sarma) or Mother’s name (Rukmani naamni)
– Please insert your gothram, Pithur or Maathur name:
Change Poonal
to right-to-left (Prachena-Veethi), then say
Kausika Gothrasya, Viswanatha Sarmanaha
(Father) or Rukmani
Naamni (Mathur) mama Pithur (if father’s srardham) or Maathur (if
mother’s srardham), Adhyaasmin Prathyaabdhika Srardham, Mama Desa, Kaala, Varthamanena,
Asakhya-thwaathu, Thadh Prathyabdhika Srardham, Yadha Sakthi, Thila Tharpana
Roopena Adhya Karishye, Krupaya Sweekruthya:
Hereafter,
kindly follow the Amavasya/Sankramana Tharpanam for the Eaka Gothra Pithur
Vargam only. If this is not possible then, after the Sankalpam (kindly keep a
pot of pure water and put few Sesame seeds and raw rice grains in it). Take the
water pot and pour the water in Earth or Plate by saying Mama Pithur/Mathur
Aathma santhyartham thilodhagam tharpayaami… thruphyatha thruphyatha thrupyatha.
Change
Poonal to Upaveedhi then say this Pradhakshina Manthram and do Namaskaram.
Devathabhyaha
Pithrubhyascha Maha Yogibhya Eeva Cha, Nama Swadhaayai Swahaayai Nithyameva
Namo Nama: Take little
water on your right palm and offer to Mother Earth by saying Om Thath Sath
Brahmaarpanamasthu.
If
possible, offer vegetarian food to anyone. Kartha should eat only after feeding
him (not to eat together). Note: Assuming
that the Kartha is a Brahmin and wearing Upavetham (Poonal), therefore do
Aachamanam prior to everything and keep the Tharpana water ready. First, seek
blessings from your Matha, Patha, Guru, Dhaivam and Pithrus.
Once you
return to your hometown, kindly conduct detailed Srardham on next monthly
Thidhi or consult your family Purohit/Vadhyar for guidance.
***** Subhamasthu *****
