HOW MISINTERPRETATIONS THAT LEAD TO IMPORTANCE OF ARITUAL RATHER THAN THE
REALITY
Śraddhā (श्रद्धा, “faith”):—One of the twenty-four emanations of Lakṣmī
accompanying Nārāyaṇa. This particular manifestation couples with his
counterpart form called Padmanābha and together they form the eleventh
celestial couple. Lakṣmī represents a form of the Goddess (Devī) as the
wife of Viṣṇu, while Nārāyaṇa represents the personification of his
creative energy, according to the Pāñcarātra literature.
However the real shraddha changed to sradham here that too in Lakshmi
Narayana temple.
Śrāddha (श्राद्ध) refers to “memorial rites”, as discussed in the
twenty-third chapter of the Jayākhyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra Āgama text
composed of 4500 verses in 33 chapters dealing with topics such as mantra
(formulas), japa (repetitions), dhyāna (meditations), mudrā
(gesticulations), nyāsa (concentrations) etc.—Description of the chapter
[śrāddha-vidhāna]:—[...] When a man dies the [śrāddha] rites will be
modified and given elaborations by adding certain mantras and routines
day-by-day for eleven days (62b-108); on the first anniversary of the man’s
death, the śrāddha-rite will mark the deceased soul’s transition from preta
to pitṛ, and the rules for this ritual celebration are outlined with the
necessary elaborations (109-146a). Mantras are given for the concluding
portions of the general śrāddha ceremonies (146-148). Special śrāddhas for
preceptors are to be done (149-153a). *All the śrāddhas-ceremonies are
eulogized (153b-155).*
Śrāddha (श्राद्ध) refers to “memorial rites”, as discussed in the
twenty-third chapter of the Jayākhyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra Āgama text
composed of 4500 verses in 33 chapters dealing with topics such as mantra
(formulas), japa (repetitions), dhyāna (meditations), mudrā
(gesticulations), nyāsa (concentrations) etc.—Description of the chapter
[śrāddha-vidhāna]:—[...] When a man dies the [śrāddha] rites will be
modified and given elaborations by adding certain mantras and routines
day-by-day for eleven days (62b-108); on the first anniversary of the man’s
death, the śrāddha-rite will mark the deceased soul’s transition from preta
to pitṛ, and the rules for this ritual celebration are outlined with the
necessary elaborations (109-146a). Mantras are given for the concluding
portions of the general śrāddha ceremonies (146-148). Special śrāddhas for
preceptors are to be done (149-153a). All the śrāddhas-ceremonies are
eulogized (153b-155).
* Śraddha-tattva*
*The Proper Funeral Ceremony*
16.1
prāpte rāddha-dine'pi prāgannaṃ bhagavate 'rpayet
taccheñeṛaiva kurvvīta śrāddhaṃ bhagavato naraū
Even on the day of śrāddha, a devotee should first offer the food to the
Lord and then perform the śrāddha ceremony with the Lord's remnants.
(Hari-bhakti-vilāsa 9.294)
16.2
viñṛorniveditṃnnena yañṭavyaṃ devatṃntaram
piṭrbhyaścṃpi taddeyaṃ tadānantyāya kalpate
The demigods should be worshiped with the food offered to Lord Visnu. Even
the forefathers should be offered the remanants of the Lord. This gives
unlimited benefit. (Hari-bhakti-vilāsa 9.297)
16.3
bhakṣyaṃ bhojyaṣca yatkiṣcida nivedyāgrabhoktari
na deyaṃ pitṇdevebhyaū prāyaścittī yato bhavet
Without offering food first to Lord Viṣṇu, who is called agrabhoktṃ, or the
prime enjoyer, one should not offer anything to the forefathers, otherwise
he has to perform atonement. (Hari-bhakti-vilāsa 9.314)
16.4
saṛkalpaṃ ca tathā dānaṃ pitṇdevārccanādikam
Viṣṇumantropadiñṭaścema kuryāt kuśa chāraṛam
If a person is initiated into the Viṣṇu mantra then he should not make a
resolve for any fruitive activity, nor give charity (for material gain),
nor engage in the worship of forefathers and so on; and he should not hold
kuña grass. (Skanda Purāṇa)
Vaiṣṇavas Need not Perform Funeral Rites or Offer Oblations to Forefathers
16.5
kiā dattair bahubhiū pīṇḍairgayāśrāddādibhir mune
yairarccito harirbhaktyā pitṇarthaṣca dine dine
O sage, for those who everyday worship Lord Hari with devotion for the
satisfaction of their forefathers, what need is there for them to give away
many oblations in charity, and make pinda-dāna at Gayā by performing the
śrāddha ceremony? (Hari-bhakti-vilāsa 9.308)
Lord Caitanya's Internal Reasons for Performing the Funeral Ceremony
16.6
prabhu bole 'gayā yātrā āmāra
jata kṣane dekhilṃh caraṛa tomāra
tirthe piṇḍe dile se nistare pitṇgaṛa
sei jāre piṇḍa diye tare sei jana
tomā dekhilei mātra koṭi pitṇgaṛa
sei kṣane sarva bandhu pṃya vimocana
ataeva tīrtha nahe tomāra samāna
tīrtharo parama tumi maṅgala pradhāra
saāsṃra samudra haite uddhāro āmāre
ei āmi deha asamarpilṃṅ tomāre
kṛṣṇa pṃda padmera amṇtarasa pṃna
ṃmāre kārāo "tumi ei cṃhi dṃra"
Lord Caitanya said, "As soon as I saw your lotus feet my visit to Gaya was
successful. If one offers oblations to forefathers at the holy places then
they are liberated, but only the person to whom the oblations are offered.
But just by seeing you millions of forefathers immediately get liberation
from all bondage. Therefore the holy places are not equal to you, rather
you are auspicious even to the holy places. Please deliver Me from the
ocean of saāsṃra. Now I have surrendered Myself to you. Please make me
drink the nectar of the lotus feet of Krsna. I want this benediction. (Cb.
Ādi 12.49-54)
16.7
svabhavasthaiū karmajaḍṃn vaṣcayan draviṛadibhiū
harer naivedyasambhārān vaiṣṇavebhyaū samarpayet
One should trick the non-devotees by giving them unoffered items or wealth,
but one should offer the Lord's prasṃda to the Vaiṣṇavas.
(Hari-bhakti-vilāsa 9.327)
Funeral Ceremony of the Karmis is Demonic
16.8
yastu vidyā vinirmuktaṃ mḥrkhaṃ matva tu vaiṣṇavam
vedavidbhyo 'dadṃdvipraū śrāddhaṃ tadrākṣasam bhavet
If a vipra, thinking an uneducated vaiṣṇava a fool, offers śrāddha to the
brāhmaṇas who know the Vedas, then such śrāddha is called demonic, or
rākṣañaśrāddha. (Hari-bhakti-vilāsa 9.316) [veera vaishnavan]
The Behavior of Advaita Ācārya
16.9
ācārya kahena, "tumi nā kariha bhaya
sei ācariba, yei śāstra-mata haya
tumi khāile haya koṭi-brāhmaṇa-bhojana"
eta bali, śraddhā-pātra karāilṃ bhojana
Advaita Acarya replied, "My dear Haridasa, do not be afraid. I shall behave
strictly according to the principles of the revealed scriptures. Feeding
you is equal to feeding ten million brāhmaṇas. Therefore, accept this
sraddha-patra." Thus Advaita Acarya made him eat. (Cc. Antya 3.221-22)
The Characteristics of a Staunch Devotee
16.10
evamekāntināṃ prāyaū kīrttanaṃ smaraṛaṃ prabho
kurvatṃm parama prītyā kṇtyamanyanna rocate
The unalloyed devotees who generally engage in performing kīrtana and
remembering the Lord with great love take no interest in other prescribed
activities. (Hari-bhakti-vilāsa 20.382)
Thus ends the Sixteenth Jewel of the Gauḍīya-Kaṇṭhahāra, entitled
Śrāddha-tattva
SHRADDHA THOUGHTS EVEN IN AN ADVAITHIC WHO WAS A STAUNCH VAISHNAVITE.
K RAJARAM IRS 16725
On Wed, 16 Jul 2025 at 09:07, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty <
[email protected]> wrote:
> SRI LAKSHMI NARAYANA PERUMAL TEMPLE NENMELI,NEAR CHINGELPETTU,
> TAMILNADU-COMPILED
>
> Dear friends,
>
> Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple in Nenmeli is the temple famous for
> performing Sraddha (ancestor worship) in Tamil Nadu when individuals are
> unable to do so themselves. This temple is also known as the Sradha
> Samrakshana Perumal Temple and is located in Nenmeli, about 5 km from
> Chengalpattu.
>
> Hope a divine reading.
>
> Gopalakrishnan 16-07-2025.
>
> Introduction
>
> The Perumal of this sthalam is called "Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal". The
> Utsavar of this temple is "Sri Srardha Samrakshana Narayanan".
>
> Specialties of this sthalam :
>
> Sri Srardha Samrakshana Narayanan - Nenmeli
>
> It is said the Perumal himself performs sradha (a custom which is done for
> our Pithrus after they are dead) to our Pithrus, if we could not perform
> it. That's the reason why the Perumal of this sthalam is called with - Sri
> Srardha Samrakshana Narayanan.
>
> The Maha Lakshmi Salagramam, which is found in the Moolavar Sannadhi, is
> said to be so powerful and sacred and by worshipping this, we are blessed
> by Maha Lakshmi with wealth, health and Sakala Sowbhagyam.
>
> The sthalam is called with the name "Pundareega Nallur" (Pindam veitha
> Nallur) and is considered sacred and is equivalent to Gaya and Kasi.
>
> Sthalapuranam (Legend)
>
> The place where the temple is situated once was under the kingdom of Arcot
> Nawab. And, in this kingdom, lived an aged couple - Yagna Narayana Sharma
> and Sarasavani. Yagna Narayana Sharma had a Guru - Yagnya Valkiyar, who
> belonged to Sukla Yajur Vedam. Yagna Narayana Sharma worked as a Diwan in
> the Nawab kingdom and both he and his wife Sarasavani had a great bhakti
> towards Sriman Narayanan.
>
> *Because of bhakti, the money, which they wanted to pay to the Nawab, was
> spent towards Deiva Kainkaryam*. And as a result of this, they both were
> ordered to be imprisoned. But they don't want to accept the punishment and
> thought they spent the money only for good needs and for Deiva Kainkaryam.
> So, they went towards the Pushkarani of Thiruvedenthai Divyadesam and let
> their death happen in the Pushkarani.
>
> But after their death, both of them were worried that they didn't have any
> children to perform the Srardham for them. It is Bhagavan Sriman
> Narayanan who knows all of his Bhaktas thoughts and He fulfils them. And,
> He himself performed the Srardham, Thithi for the couples and even today
> the first Theertha is given to the family members of Yagna Narayana Sharma
> and Sarasavani. *And even today, the Perumal himself perform Srardham for
> the people, who doesn't have son or anyone else to perform and it is done
> during the time from 12 noon to 1.00 pm.*
>
> Srardham in the temple
>
> And people who want to perform Srardham in this temple can join during the
> time of Pithru poojai by making the Sankalpam and dedicating it to the
> Perumal. The Neivedhyam done for this Perumal is Ven pongal (or) curd rice
> and along with it, Perandai + Yel Thuvayal is dedicated and the Perumal
> accepts it with full of kindness.
>
> The Pithru Poojai, which is performed during Amavasya and Ekadashi thithi,
> is said to equivalent to that of the Srardham that's being performed in
> Gaya.
>
> Deity Maha lakshmi
>
> In this temple, a precious and sacred Sri Maha Lakshmi Salagramam is found
> and by worshipping this Salagramam will give us not only the Grace of Sri
> Lakshmi but also with lots of raise in our life, business etc.
>
> Contact Address of temple and Pithru pooja
>
> Sri Sampath Bhattacharyar,
>
> Brahmana street,Nenmeli and post,
>
> Via Nandham, Chengalpat - 603002.
>
> Kanchipuram District.
>
> Ph : 27420053.
>
>
>
> Specialty
>
> A place where God will do Sradha for people who could not do Sradham or to
> people who do not have anybody to do Sradham.
>
> Location
>
> This temple is located in Nenmeli which is 5 km from Chengalpat
> town on the road to Thirukazhukundram .
>
> Deity
>
> The deity is called Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal and the Ulsavar of
> the temple is called “Sradha samrakshana Perumal” meaning God who
> protects the Sradha) . The sthalam is called with the name "Pundareega
> Nallur" (Pindam vaitha Nallur) and is considered sacred and is equivalent
> to Gaya and Kasi.
>
> *This God is believed to do Sradha( worship of our dead ancestors called
> Pithrus*) , when for some reason we are not able to perform it. It
> could be that we have lived in a place where there are no priests or
> just left it due to non-belief.
>
> When a couple die without children, there would not be anybody to do
> sraddha for them. *People hesitate to do sraddha to people who have
> committed suicide , people who have met a bad death, people whose
> profession is black magic etc*. This non-performance of Sradha to
> Pithrus (whatever the reason may be) would make our Pithrus(manes) curse
> us . This can by detected by our children having Sarpa dosham or our
> family not getting any male child to do Sradham for us. In all such
> cases people can go to this temple (even ladies can go) and get Sradha
> performed by the God to all those ancestors,
>
> Procedure of performing srardha in the temple
>
> People who want to perform Sradham (Because they were not able to do it
> or for person who do not have priests to do Sradha) should reach the
> temple at 11 AM along with Turmeric , Gingelly , Dhurbha grass ,
> Pavithram , Thamboola as well as Banana fruit and do SAnkalpa for
> Sradha to their pIthrus and dedicate it to the God.
>
> Then along with priest they should go to the back side of the temple
> along with priest and again to SAnkalpa and offer it to the God .This
> is SRadha samrakshanam(Protection of Sradha)
>
> They should again come before God and do detailed worship of the God along
> with all rituals .There just like the Sradha cooking in our homes ,
> Ven pongal , Curd rice and Pirandai thuvayal are prepared and offered
> to the God ,It is believed that God accepts them from us and
> satisfies our manes(Pithrus) .It is believed by doing so we can avoid or
> even get rid of Pithru SApas
>
> The Pithru Poojai, which is performed during Amavasai and Ekadasi thithi,
> is said to equivalent to that of the Srardham that's being performed in
> Gaya.
>
> The priest of the temple can be contacted at 04427 420053
>
> Address of the temple
>
> The address of the temple is Address : SH58, Nenmeli, Porunthavakkam,
> Tamil Nadu 603001
>
> About the temple
>
> The temple is very important one and it is not one of the Divya Desams.
>
> They do sankalpam for Srardham every day.
>
> Temple : Shraddha Samrakshana Narayana Perumal, Nenmeli, Near Chengelpet.
>
> Contact : Bhattar Sri Sampath & ( Mala Mami ) : - 04427420053, 9626283053.
>
> M.Sampath Kumar, Bank of Baroda, Nenmeli Branch, a/c. No.
> 310301011000008,
>
> The amount to be paid for Sankalpam for the Shrardham is Rs.500 /- only.
>
> They do the regular Puja for Perumal and the Neivedhyam of Pongal, Mixed
> Rice, Curd Rice, Pirandai Thogayal is done. The same is kept at Perumal
> Paadhaam as Pindam and distributed as Prasadam.
>
> *We can go there in person or give the sankalpam over phone.Could be
> useful for many people who are unable to perform for various reasons and
> especially during lock down.*
>
>
>
> Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, located in the village of Nenmeli
> near Chengalpattu in Kanchipuram district, is considered a place of power
> and serenity. It is about 5 km from Chengalpattu on the road leading to
> Thirukkazhukundram from Chengalpattu. It is also about 5 km away from
> Chengalpattu. The festival idol in this temple is given the name Sraddha
> Samrakshana Narayana. This village is known as Pundarika Nallur, Pindam
> Vaithi Nallur, and the holy pond of this shrine is called Arkya Pushkarani,
> Jeeyar Kulam, and a kshetra equivalent to Kashi and Gaya, and Saulapya Gaya.
>
> It is to offer white Pongal, curd rice, along with a thuvaiyal made of
> bran and sesame seeds to this Swami. By accepting this alone, Perumal
> satisfies the Pitru Velayam!
>
> Participating in this puja, which is held daily, on the Tithi of their
> Pitru Velayam, on the Tithi of Amavasya, Ekadashi, or on any day possible,
> will give the result of going to Gaya and doing Shradha.
>
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