<!--QuoteBegin-mitradena+Dec 29 2004, 07:26 AM-->QUOTE(mitradena @ Dec 29 2004, 07:26 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin--> I would like to learn how to perform rites like upakarma, marriage, seemantam, grha pravesham, sraddha etc... on my own. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Mitradena, this is indeed a noble thought. I have a few cents to add.
As far as Punyavachanam thru to Weddings go, you may do it under Purva Prayogam. The Funeral arrangements, Shraddham and other Pitru karma are to be done with care.. If you are performing Shraddha, then you need to take care of the 'krisram' and should not eat food (complete fasting) the day before and preferably after you perform the Shraddha and have the Shraddha bojhanam. A Shraddha (ceremony) should be done with complete and unflinching Shraddha (faith and commitment.) There is a whole checklist of things to take care of to ensure that the Pitrus are satisfied..
A Brahmana who performs anthima kriya or utthara kriya should be highly competent in protecting himself from the effects.
If you get into Vaidika Karma, you may want to consider how it would affect your spiritual path.
As far as the Purva Prayoga goes, there should be absolutely no problems with that, and I wish you all the best. <!--emo&
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Mitradena, this is indeed a noble thought. I have a few cents to add.
As far as Punyavachanam thru to Weddings go, you may do it under Purva Prayogam. The Funeral arrangements, Shraddham and other Pitru karma are to be done with care.. If you are performing Shraddha, then you need to take care of the 'krisram' and should not eat food (complete fasting) the day before and preferably after you perform the Shraddha and have the Shraddha bojhanam. A Shraddha (ceremony) should be done with complete and unflinching Shraddha (faith and commitment.) There is a whole checklist of things to take care of to ensure that the Pitrus are satisfied..
A Brahmana who performs anthima kriya or utthara kriya should be highly competent in protecting himself from the effects.
If you get into Vaidika Karma, you may want to consider how it would affect your spiritual path.
As far as the Purva Prayoga goes, there should be absolutely no problems with that, and I wish you all the best. <!--emo&
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