Śrāddha

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title: Śrāddha
text: In Hinduism, Śrāddha, is the ritual that one performs to pay homage to one's pitṛs, especially to one's dead parents. Conceptually, it is a way for people to express their heartfelt gratitude and thanks towards their parents and ancestors, for having helped them to be what they are and praying for their peace. It also can be thought of as a "day of remembrance". It is performed for both the father and mother separately, on their respective date ('tithi') of death as per the Hindu Calendar. In ad
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description: Sanskrit term for an act performed with faith (śraddhā)
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date created: 2006-08-28T16:56:39Z
date modified: 2024-09-15T08:17:12Z
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