PITRA DOSHA

Why should you pay for the sins of our ancestors? Many would have the following questions in their mind about the "Pitra Dosha" 1. Why I should pay for the sins of the ancestors? 2. I live in a morally and ethically correct? Then why I should be affected by the "Pitra Dosha"? 3. Many non-hindus are there; and they don't know anything about the "Pitra Dosha"' but still living happily! Why only I should get affected, just because I had born as a Hindu? Let us find the answers for all these questions: As per the Hindu Religion, everybody does good and bad things during their lifetime. You earn good Karma for your good deeds; and earn bad karma for your wrongful deeds. A soul must delete both good karma and also the bad karma during its lifetime that it had earned in its previous birth. Good deeds would be rewarded in the following manner: 1. Geeting born to an excellent parent; and family structure 2. Getting born with an excelle...

We have seen number of peoples getting affeted in their life despite performing Pitra Dosha Pariharam in an excellent manner. Some of the peoples, would perform Tharpanam (monthly basis) and Shraddam (yearly basis) with a clock-wise precision. Still they suffer from the malefic effects of the Pitra Dosh. Let us see the reason behind the failure of Pithru Dosha Pariharam. 1. If a person fails to look after his aged parents and/or aged in-laws and/or any aged person in the family. Please note that looking after the aged people doesn't mean that sending money to them on regular basis or placing them in an Old Age Home. If the aged people are isolated and compelled to live in isolation is like inviting a disaster to themselves and to the future generations. The Pitra Puja or Pitra Pariharam will not yield any results to the family, where the aged people are isolated or insulted or forced to fend for themselves. 2. The Pitru Dosha Pariharam will not deliver any results, if the pers...

Let us understand that the basic methods or principles for the successful completion of Pitra Puja. This Guidelines are written keeping in mind that the readers come from various background like religion, caste and nationality. Hence this Guidelines are applicable for everyone, who lives in this world. 1. Try to worship your ancestors along with every member of the family. Do not allow the differences within your family members to stand in the way of the united worship. 2. Never ignore elderly person living in the family, while worshiping the dead ancestors. 3. Never speak ill about the departed souls. Don't make any unwanted comments about their past life. This Guidelines are especially applicable to the women, when they pray for the departed mother-in-law and for the men, when they pray for the departed father-in-law. 4. Do not offer any kind of non-vegetarian foods to the departed ancestors. Those who pray should not eat any kind of non-vegetarian foods. 5. Do not use...

How to find out Pitra Dosha (Pithru Dosham) through the Horoscope? 1. The presence of the Sun, descending Moon, Mars, Raghu, Sun, Shani and Kethu in the 5 th   house indicates the Pithru dosham (Pitra Dosha). 2.   The 5 th  and/or 9th  house lord getting debilitated or in retrograde position or getting weakened. 3. The 5 th  and/or 9th  house lord is either being associated with malefic planets or staying in a malefic house. 4. The presence of debilitated or retrograde planets in the 5 th  and/or 9th  house. 5. The 5 th   house and/or 9th house lord is getting weak in the Navamsa chart. 6. The 5 th   house lord and/or 9th house lord traversing in the Star of a malefic planet or traversing in the 22 nd   star/88 division from the birth Star. 7.    Association of 5 th  and/or 9th  house lord with Raghu/Kethu in any house. 8. If the Raghu or Kethu is placed ...

As per the Hindu Vedic Principles, anyone who creates or instrumental in creating a water body will attain moksha and his 21 future generations would enjoy his/her virtues. This will ensure complete protection to his offsprings and bless them with all the goodness in this life.  The creation of Water bodies like lakes, ponds, canals, tube wells, bore wells and water storage tanks that caters to the general public without any restrictions by any individual involved either directly or indirectly would bring enormous amount of Virtues to the concerned person, his family members and it is carried forward to the next 21 generations. Similar way, if any one is instrumental in closing, destroying or polluting those water bodies would receive the Pitra Dosha that is carried forward to his/her next 21 generations. Now let us come to the point. If you have to close a tube well or bore well in your house, do a Puja in your house and pray to both your anscestors and the God and seek the...

In the first place, cutting a tree or trees has to be avoided altogether. If that is not possible, for some geniune reasons, then the other options of relocating it must be tried. If that is also not possible, then following precaution has to be taken, before cutting a tree.  1. Must ensure that any bird has Nest or hatchlings are in the tree. If you find any hatchlings or the bird is in the verge of hatching, you must wait until the bird changes its locations.  2. Puja room or Prayer hall must be built over the place, where the tree had been standing. 3. You should never build a bedroom, living room or any business place above the place, where the tree had been standing.  4. You must do necessary puja before the commencement of removing a tree. 5. You should remember the cutting of the tree, by offering a special puja or/and prayer on the anniversary day.  This would ensure that you and your family members would not be troubled by the Pitra Dosha by cut...

Rearing a Pet animal invites some form of Pitra Dosha. Let us see a few examples of rearing a Pet animal. 1. Chaining the Dogs. 2. Caging the Birds. 3. Rearing Fish in a small glass jar. 4. Trimming the wings of the bird. 5. Locking up and tying up animals. We are into a false opinion that we are in fact helping the birds/animals/fishes with a secure envronment to live. That is, we provide food, health care and physical security to those animals. But we strip the freedom, the fundamental rights of that animals to live freely. In one stroke, by caging a animal, we condemn them to life imprisonment on them. Thus we damage a Birth cycle of a soul; putting them into difficulties for our own selfish interests or happiness If you really want to rear a pet animal means that you should be able to allow the animal to live in freedom as they do in the natural environment. Otherwise it would invite Pitra Dosha. Let us see the possible effects of Pitra Dosha for this type of Sins. ...

Everyone likes to know, what happens immediately after death? What happens to the Inner mind & thoughts? Would we just go into oblivion? (OR) Would we experience a new life or a new experience? The Hindu Vedas has clear answer to it. Let us find the sequence that happens immediately after death. 1. The Soul comes out of the body through any one of the nine openings that are in the human body. They are Eyes (2), Nose (2), Ear (2), Mouth (1), Private parts (2).  2. The People who are addicted towards the wordly pleasure would struggle to accept the reality that they are already dead; and the process could not be reversed. They struggle to get into their body to come back alive.  3. The People who had understood the ideals of spiritualism would readily accept their fate. 4. The Soul also gets a shape (body) which is called "Stuchama Body"; in this position, a Soul can move very fast, can hear what others speak, and see what is happening around it. But others...

Pitra Dosha in the deadly form dawns on the 21 generations of the person who had committed the murder. Let us see the who are all gets affected and type of troubles that would happen. 1. Those who had killed an another person for various benefits. 2. Those who has directly or indirectly aid a another person to commit a murder. 3. Those who induce or instigate directly or indirectly to commit a murder. 4. Those who give refuge a known killer or criminal. 5. Those who stand false testimony in defence of the murderer. Let us see the type of murder that one can get reprieve from the God after necessary pujas. 1. Murder taking place on account of self defence. 2. Murder taking place to save the modesty of a women. 3. Murder taking place to save innocent peoples from the troubles. Let us see the complete effects of Pitra Dosha that would fall on the heads of the Murder accused person. 1. The Pitra dosha in the severest form befall on the entire family of the ac...

There are many ethical issues involved in the business. But now a day, there are some systematic efforts to recognize the unethical Practices as of “Best Business Tactics”. Even Colleges have added some unethical practices as the Best Marketing Strategy. Let us first see, what are the ethical & unethical issues involved in the Business Activities. 1.        Paying bribes to get things done. 2.        Supplying sub-standard quality with full knowledge about the issues involved in it. 3.        Under valuation or Over Valuation of a Product. 4.        Deficient Quantity of agreed materials. 5.        Colluding with someone to swindle or defraud an individual or a business. 6.        Spreading false hood about a product or an enterprise owned by others. 7.   ...

The Hindu Vedic Principles devise a timetable for every man & woman. According to it everyone is expected to follow this procedure. 1.        Everyone is expected to hand over their powers to their Sons or Daughters once they become mature enough to handle the family affairs. 2.        The Aged people should cling on to the God and not to their property. Only the God has the power to give them salvation. The Money & Property could be able to give imaginary security only; in fact, it creates all types of troubles for the Aged Peoples. 3.        The Aged People should divide their property on equal basis to their Sons & Daughters; they should not take decision on the basis of family and individual issues. 4.        The Aged people should divide their property, when they are physically fit; should not postpone the decision by believing t...

The Profession of Cooking is considered as "Noble", because they indirectly help others by feeding them. Hence they have greater responsibilities while performing these tasks. Failure to do so under some motivation, would take them directly to the courtyard of Pitra Dosha. Let us see the reason behind this type of Pitra Dosha. Cooks are expected to cook foods in the same manner as they do it for their own consumption. 1. If the food is cooked under unhygenic method. 2. If the sub-standard/adulterated materials are used for cooking. 3. If the food is prepared out of Stale material, fully knowing the consequences out of it. 4. The food should be served on a equal basis to everyone, irrespective of their importance. No separate type of food should be served to guests according to their status. 5. Food & Materials used for cooking should not be allowed to rot or decay; should not be wasted too in a lethargic or intentional manner. If a Person who work as a Cook w...

The Pitra Dosha or Pithru Dosham affects the farmers too. Let us see the reason behind these types of Pitra Dosha. The Lands are given by the God to all living creature in these world. The Farmers are considered to be supreme because they are instrumental in feeding the billions of the peoples around the World. Hence the Farmers do not get affected by the Pitra Dosha or Pithru Dosham in general: but sometimes they get affected too. 1. Anyone converting a farmland into a wasteland. 2. Anyone keeping their farmlands idle for a very longer period. 3. Anyone instrumental in converting a farmland into a commercial land to gain monetarily. 4. Anyone blocking the free passage of Water meant for other Farmers to use. These type of Peoples, whether they do farming or own a farmland gets affected by the curse of Pitra Dosha or Pithru Dosham.

There are certain standard codes are defined for those involved in Social Activity or anyone who has taken Social Service as their profession. The Lord Narayana tell us the benefits of involving ourselves to the service of mankind. First let us see the reason for getting benefits out of it. 1. Those who construct or instrumental in creating Waterbodies (Lakes, Canals, Wells and Borewells) meant for Public usage. 2. Those who construct or instrumental in building a Place of Worship or Place to Study. 3. Those who helps Elderly, Infirm, Destitutes and Children. Those who does this Social services would free their previous 21 generations (departed ancestors) and the next 21 generations (future generations).from the Pitra Dosha or Pitra Dosham. Let us see the actions of Social Activists that would sink them into Pitra Dosha. 1. Anyone who misuses the Land, Property, Products and Money meant for the above said people. 2. Anyone who cheats, harass or harm the above mentioned p...

Teaching & Educations are considered as Noble Jobs, because of its immense value to the mankind. Proper Education is the backbone of the entire mankind to eradicate the evil and to work towards salvation. Thus everyone, who are associated with teaching profession are considered as doing Noble Jobs. Thus the Educationalists have numerous responsbilities with them. Failure to adhere to the basic principles of Dharma (Vedic Principle), they inadverently embrace the Pitra Dosha. Pitra Dosha affects the people for the following reasons. 1. Destruction of Schools; obstructing the passage meant for going to the School. 2. Enroaching upon the School grounds; misuse of School buildings & properties. 3. Teaching students without proper knowledge; or improper training. 4. The quality of teaching is fixed against the value of Money. 5. Improper view & handling of the students on the basis of their religion, caste, economic status and other unexplained reasons. 6. Misusin...

As earlier pointed out, the Medical Profession has been considered as Noble Jobs. Hence there are rules & regulation surrounds this Medical Profession. Let us see the ethical & moral code of conduct defined by the Vedas. 1. The quality of service should not be weighed against the quantum of money involved. 2. Lethargic attitude which leads to the loss of limbs or lives. 3. Motivated killing or allowing a person to die for want of proper Medicinal care. 4. Performing abortion to gain monetarily. 5. Unethical treatment for promoting self interest. Here Medical Professionals includes Doctors and all type of Para Medics. If a Medical Professional indulges in this type of unethical method, he will earn enormous amount of Money along with huge Pitra Dosha or Pithru Dosham. He/She will bequeath not only his/her property, but also the curses in the form of Pithru Dosham or Pitra Dosha to their future generations.

Bribes not only brings in Money & Wealth; but alongside it brings the Pitra Dosha or Pithru Dosham, which directly attacks the offsprings of the person, who had received the Bribe. Let us see the reason for Pitra Dosha or Pithru Dosham enveloping a person, who get Bribes. Bribes are given for an exchange of illegal, immoral or illegitimate favours. That is, by getting bribes the Person becomes an active partner in those immoral issues committed or initiated by someone else. It is like paying and arranging for bombing of one's own citadel. Let us see the reason for the Pitra Dosha or Pithru Dosham. 1. Illegitimate favours (For Bribes) could have robbed of somebody's rightful share on a property/claims. 2. It could have destroyed an individual person's future or a fabric of a unknown family. 3. By committing illegal favours, the person (Who get bribes) wilfully & wrongfully gives his/her personal assurances to the illegal activities committed by someone els...

There are various type of People, who call themselves as Spiritualists. Let us see, who can be really called Spiritualists. People who work towards enlightment of themselves can be called as Spiritualists. Spiritual people can live with their life partner provided both of them works towards the same goal. The job of the life partner is to aid and help the Spritualists to realize the goal of enlightment and nothing more. Next level of Spiritualists must forgo all the wordly pleasures and move themselves towards the God by helping everyone and every creature through the divine powers that has been gained by them during their first level of Spiritualism.They are not supposed to own anything and stay at the same place for more than one night. Now let us see the reason for the Pitra Dosha (Pithru Dosham) afflicting the Spiritualists itself. 1. Spiritualists should not own anything either directly or indirectly. 2. The actions of the Spiritualists helps their family to amaze ...

The Astrology is part of the Hindu Vedic teachings. Here the Astrology means analyzing the future through Horoscope Readings, based on the birth time of a Person. Astrology does not cover the prediction through various other methods. People and Media often confuse and call everyone as Astrologers. An Astrologer is the one, who can able to predict it through Horoscope Readings. Pitra Dosha or Pithru Dosham gets afflicted on the Astrologers, who do not follow the rule of the game. Let us see the reason for it. 1. Predicting without proper knowledge. 2. Accuracy of Prediction should not be based on the Money offered by the peoples. 3. Astrologers should not use the Horoscope Readings for personal gains. 4. Astrologers should not misdirect or misguide the People through false promises or by creating a fear Psychosis. 5. Astrologers should treat everyone as equal irrespective of their differences. If an Astrologer misuses his knowledge and works for his/her personal gains, th...

Following professions are considered as Noble Professions. 1. Service to the God: Priests, Archakas, Temple workers, Astrologers and the Spritualists. 2. Service to the Nation: Government Workers, Army & Police Personnel 3. Service to the Society: Social Activists, Doctors and Teachers. 4. Service to the Mankind: Farmers and Cooks. Let us see, what are the benefits of being in the Noble Profession; and also see the Curses in the form of Pitra Dosha (Pithru Dosham), if they do any Wrong doings.