Narayan Bali Shraadh

Narayan Bali Shraadh

is recommended in instances of untimely death. The following have been defined as untimely death: drowning, snakebite, poisoning, suicide, lightning-strike, accident. The yajmaan should have Bhagwan Vishnu as his centre of focus during this shraadh. Considering the reference to Pretha in the mantras, it seems that the Narayan Bali Shraadh should be completed before the Sapindi (which is generally done on the 12th day). It has been found that some authorities engage in Bhagwath Katha ( Reading Bhagwath Puraan) for 7 days (after the Sapindi has been completed) as an alternative to performing Narayan Bali Shraadh.
The following is the procedure. 1.

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Bathe (follow special procedure with mantras), clean dhothi, janeo, sandhya. * Pdt Vedprakash Shastri includes a Prayaschit (for Dehashudhi) at this point. 10000 Gayatri Japa or 1000 Ahuthis with Gayatri Mantra. Preliminaries: Sprinkling of water, Achman, Pavitri (both hands). Shanthi Paat. Panchagavya Prashan. Gaudaan sankalp (Kusa, white rice, water, money on betel leaf) Narayan Bali Sankalp Purushsukta Nyaas Shri Mahavishnu Puja (Shaaligram Puja) Ashta Shakthi sthapan & pujan ( Rukmini ; Sathyabhaama ; Jaamwathi ; Nagnajithi; Kaalindi ; Mitravinda ; Lakshmanaa ; Kaikeyi.) Sathyesh Kalash (in centre) : Sthapan & Varuna Aavahan & Kalash Pujan. Sathyesh Murthi Pratishta (Sankalp ; bathe with milk, water, panchagavya, water, panchamrith, water.) Full pujan on Sathyesh Bhagwan. Agni Sthapan. Kalash sthapan ( Five) Brahma (in the east) with *1.kalash made of Silver or earth, Vishnu (in the west) with kalash made of Gold or earth, Shiva ( in the north) with kalash made of copper or earth, Yama ( in the south) with kalash made of iron or earth, & Tatpurush (Pretha) - in the middle with kalash made of earth. Panchupchaar pujan on each. NB Savya for Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva & Yama but Apsavya for Tatpurush. Agni Pujan Ghee hawan (8 ahutis) Ghee ( Lomasya swaha) 34 ahuthis. Purush sukta Ghee hawan ( 16 ahutis ) Prayaschith Hawan (8 ahuthis) Naugraha Hawan (9 ahuthis) 16 Ahutis of kheer mixed with ghee. 108 ahutis of thil, jav, and sugar mixed with ghee. ( Aum tadvpraso Vipanyawo) Dashdikpal Bali ( Uradh & Sourmilk) Kshetrapal Bali Purnahuti, balance of ghee & kusa in hawan kunda. Vishnu Tharpan Brahman Daan Dakshina Brahman Bhojan

1.Some authorities specify that the murthi on each kalash needs to be made of Silver (Brahma), Gold (Vishnu), Copper (Shiva), Iron (Yama) and glass (Pretha). It seems reasonable to settle for Kalashas made of earth and not to insist on Gold etc. 2. Pdt Ramswaroop Sharma includes the offering of 5 pindas- each on a separate bedi. Each bedi is in front of/close to each of the Kalashas mentioned in number 14 above. One pinda each for Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Yama (all savya) and Pretha (Apsavya). This is followed by Vishnu Tharpan using Purush Sukta Mantras.