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Pitru Stotram
Pitru Stotram
Pitru Stotram
ஒரு மகன் பலவிேமான தீய கசயல்கதைச் கசய்ே தபாதிலும் பித்ரு தேவதர ஸ்தோத்ரம்
கசய்ோல் அவன் பிராயச்சித்ேம் கசய்து ஸுகமதையலாம். பித்ருக்களுக்கு ப்ரீதிதய கசய்ே அவன்
எல்லாக் கர்மாவிலும் ேகுதியுதையவனாகிறான்.
Pithru Sthuthi
Pithru Sthuthi [Bruhad Dharma Puranam]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Hindus believe that our dead ancestors live as manes in Pithruloka. It is responsibility
of their descendents to offer them food and water in the form of Annual Sradha and
monthly tharpanas. It is believed that manes curse their descendents who do not offer
them these. And this stotra addressed to our manes in Devanagari script is at:
xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/38642/394291671/name/Pitru+Stotram+-
+Dharma+Puranam.pdf. It is recommended that it is chanted daily and if not possible on
Sradha and Tharpana days.]
Brahmo uvacha:
1. Om nama pithre,janma dhathre, sarva deva mayaya cha,
Shukhadhaya prasannaya supreethaaya Mahathmane.
Brahma said:
1. Om salutations to the manes, who gave me birth and who are filled with all devas,
And who bless us with pleasure, who are happy and are great ones liked by good
people.
Oh manes of the form of all yajnas, who are the gods in heaven,
Who are the form of all sacred waters as well as oceans of mercy.
Salutations always to them who are easily pleased, Salutations to them in the form of
Shiva,
To those who always pardon our mistakes, who are pleasant and bless us with
pleasure.
The human birth is difficult to get, and through you I have got it,
For performing of Dharmas and so my salutations to you manes.
Having taken bath in sacred waters, done penance and meditation, I have been able to
see you,
Oh teacher of all teachers, because of that I salute you oh manes.
Phala Sruthi
Hearing of usefulness
Man should try to chant this blessed prayer addressed to the manes,
Daily as soon as he gets up and also on the Sradha days of the manes.
Thus ends the prayer to the manes occurring in the Great Dharma Purana.