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Pitru Paksha (or Pitri Paksha)
The Pitris are our ancestors, and so Pitru Pashka means “Fortnight of the Ancestors”. This window of time is devoted to a ritual tending to or honoring of the ancestors known as Tarpana, which means to gratify or satiate.
The practice varies, but in Vedic culture, largely follows these guidelines:
In this episode, I give a brief explanation of the importance and purpose of ancestor rituals, then provide some examples, offer practice, and suggest some journal prompts to ponder during this time of year.
Visit www.thewildtemple.com for the full practice
Warmly,
Brooke
By brooke shannon sullivan5
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Pitru Paksha (or Pitri Paksha)
The Pitris are our ancestors, and so Pitru Pashka means “Fortnight of the Ancestors”. This window of time is devoted to a ritual tending to or honoring of the ancestors known as Tarpana, which means to gratify or satiate.
The practice varies, but in Vedic culture, largely follows these guidelines:
In this episode, I give a brief explanation of the importance and purpose of ancestor rituals, then provide some examples, offer practice, and suggest some journal prompts to ponder during this time of year.
Visit www.thewildtemple.com for the full practice
Warmly,
Brooke

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