TIRUVANNAMALAI - LORD MOURNING THE DEATH OF KINGS

Hindu scriptures are replete with several instances of people from high to low longing for snathanaprapti - child birth by performing yagna yagas, giving danas, building institutions undertaking thirtha yatras running orphanages and the like. The good old aphorism, "Aputrasyah gatir nasti- no son, no salvation" tortures the barren couple in ringing notes day in and day out. Moreover, childless couple get social odium and are relegated to contemptible ranks- they are social outcasts. It is recorded that unless the departed are offered pindas by their children they neither go nor come down. Dangling in air is their fate. In this also male issues stand on a higher plane and are blessed with certain special honors. They are eligible to offer pindas. perform funeral obsequies. This is the chief aim of parents longing for children.

Elaborate rituals and enervating programme are envisaged for conducting death anniversaries of the parents. Orthodox people implement every injunction with great austerity and feel that their departed parents enjoy the company of celestials and honored there fittingly and highly.

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