Tarpana
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title:
Tarpana
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Tarpana or Tarpaṇa is a term in the Vedic practice that refers to an offering made to divine entities. It refers to the act of offering as well as the substance used in the offering. Tilatarpana is a specific form of tarpana involving libations offered to the pitri using water and sesame seeds during Pitru Paksha or as a death rite. Tarpana is a form of arghya. It is offered to all devas as well as the Navagrahas whenever mulamantra is recited as japa.
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Offering in Vedic practice
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarpana
date created:
2005-12-10T04:35:10Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T11:30:30Z
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