22/01/2014
IMPORTANCE OF PINDA DAN (Obituary)
This is the belief that after the death, soul of human being still remain in this materialistic world. Just because of the loss of body (due to death, natural or unnatural) someone can not detach himself/ herself from this world. The pull of Love, kindness, affection for his / her family, friends, relatives etc. and the affinity for the materialistic world prevent him to go for the extreme and ultimate departure. As a result, being a bodiless state that Man or Woman (without body) gets pain and wonder here and there aimlessly. He wants to do many things but can not. They can not or even do not want to make themselves free from this materialistic world. 'PINDA DAAN' according to Hindu Belief Gives them an ultimate relief and paves the way for their departure to the ultimate world of Peace.
WHY TO PERFORM
Pinda Dan (obituary) is the worship of Lord Vishnu for petitioning The Lord for His protection of one's ancestors. According to the Vedic culture every child, and specifically the eldest son or child, should undertake this Pinda Dan worship of Lord Vishnu. The child's responsibility is to seek Lord Vishnu's mercy, that He may intercede for the alleviation and remission of sins and karmic burden the deceased parents may have incurred of up bringing children. In many cases it is also happened that if someone is died unnaturally (unnatural death due to accident, su***de, murder or get killed) then his/her unsatisfied spirit can not go to the super natural world (his / her "Atma" i.e. soul do not get 'Mukti' - freedom) and comes to this materialistic world again and again and sometimes try to frighten people in many ways. And then it is required to offer "Pindas" (Pinda Daan) for him or her. On Getting 'Pindas' generally that unsatisfied spirit is spiritually satisfied, leaves "Maya" i.e. affinity for this materialistic world and get the freedom ('Mukti'). Pls. note that "PINDA DAAN" is a very old and very effective process to clear the way so that the departed soul of the dead man or woman get freedom from the affinity to this living materialistic world and can move towards the ultimate ... ... divine destination.
WHERE TO PERFORM
Gaya is extremely Holy place for offering of Pindas. Pindas are offered in personalized way on your behalf on the Foot print of Lord Vishnu, the River Falgu, & Bodhgaya & last day on Akshya Bat and beside maintaining proper Hindu religious customs so that the Departed soul of the Dead persons rest in peace permanently.
HISTORY OF GAYA
According to Hindu Epic, Vayupuran, titled Gaya Mahatam, when creating mankind, Brahma created a demon named Gayasur. The demon went atop the kolahal Mountain and offered great penance to Lord Vishnu. Pleased with Gayasur, Lord Vishnu asked him to seek one blessing. So,Gayasur requested that whoever came in touch with him - be it an angel or a demon, an insect, a sinner, a saint or a sage, or an evil spirit - should find
salvation after having been purified of all sins. From that day everyone who came in touch with him found salvation and proceeded to vaikunth (abode of Lord Vishnu)."
In the Kurmpuran, 34/7-8, it is said:
"All forefathers appreciate a pilgrimage to Gaya by their successors. Once the pind daan is performed in Gaya, one achieves salvation. One becomes free of rebirth. If one visits Gaya even once and offers pind daan, the forefathers become free from hell and other dreadful destinations and achieve salvation."
In the Kurmpuran it is also said that whoever goes to Gaya for pind daan is blessed and seven generations from the paternal and maternal side are benefited along with the personal self who achieves salvation.
WHO PERFORMED
It is believed that it was Lord Brahma who first performed the pind daan ceremony in Gaya. Since then this tradition has continued. Offering pind daan during the dark fortnight of Ashvin is of special significance. Symbolically a pind is a round ball made of a mixture of wheat and rice flour with some sesame seeds mixed along with some milk and honey. Seven balls are made out of 100 grams of flour. Of these, one is offered to the deceased and the rest to others as desired.
Anybody can offer PINDAS for their forefathers i.e. for his / her Father, Mother, Grand Father, Grand Mother and also for brothers or Sisters or for anyone else who died Naturally or Unnaturally. It is offered for the salvation of yourself. History says that Lords Rama alongwith his wife Sita came here & performed obituary for his father Dasharath, whose death was unnatural. After offering Pinda Dan at Gaya, The soul of Dasharath get ultimate world of Peace.
HOW TO REACH
By Rail:
Gaya is connected by rail with other regions of the country as it is located on the Grand Chord line of Delhi-Calcutta section of the eastern railway.
By Road:
Gaya is connected by road to Varanasi, Bodh Gaya, Patna.
By Air:
Gaya has an international airport, connected with Bangkok ( Flights operates from Oct. onwards) & Srilanka ( Weekly flights). The nearest domestic airport is Patna & Varanasi.
Pind Daan Tour Packages
Itinerary - 01
Day 01: Arrival Gaya by Train
Arrival Gaya railway station, transfer to hotel. After wash & change, Proceed for offering Pinda dan. First visit Vishnu Pad Temple. (The footprints of Lord Vishnu). Inside the temple, the 40 cm long `footprint' of Vishnu is imprinted in solid rock and surrounded by a silver plated basin. Offer Pinda Dan (rites) at here on the bank of river Falgu, 1st at Bramhmni Ghat & Gayatri Ghat. After then 2nd pind dan at Pita Maheshwar where Lord Shiva, bless you & your ancestors for heavenly life. After then transfer to at Pretsila (for the departed souls which might have a disturbed soul life), After offering back to hotel. Dinner & O.N at a hotel in Bodhgaya. Dinner & overnight at Hotel .
Day 02: Departure.
Breakfast at hotel, Proceed for visit Mahabodhi temple at Bodhgaya & others temples in Gaya. Timely transfer to railway stration to catch the flight for onwards destination.
Tour Ends....
Itinerary - 02
Day 01: Arrival Patna airport transfer to Gaya/ Bodhgaya, Overnight at Hotel (Dinner)
Day -2: Arrival Gaya railway station, transfer to hotel. After wash & change, Proceed for offering Pinda dan. First visit Vishnu Pad Temple. (The footprints of Lord Vishnu). Inside the temple, the 40 cm long `footprint' of Vishnu is imprinted in solid rock and surrounded by a silver plated basin. Offer Pinda Dan (rites) at here on the bank of river Falgu, 1st at Bramhmni Ghat & Gayatri Ghat. After then 2nd pind dan at Pita Maheshwar where Lord Shiva, bless you & your ancestors for heavenly life. After then transfer to at Pretsila (for the departed souls which might have a disturbed soul life), After offering back to hotel. Dinner & O.N at a hotel in Bodhgaya. Dinner & overnight at Hotel .
Day-3 breakfast and drop at Patna Aiport...
Options available for
1- extension of stay at Gaya/ Bodhgaya on BB basis only
2- Excursion to Rajgir and nalanda, per car , per innova basis
Detailed Itinerary – Option 01:
Day 01: Arrival Delhi. (No Meals)
Welcome garland on arrival at New Delhi IGI international airport, Meet & assist, transfer to hotel. O/N at a hotel in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi – Patna - Bodhgaya (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport to catch the flight for Patna. On arrival, meet & assit drive to Gaya. On arrival, transfer to hotel, Dinner & O/N at a hotel in Bodhgaya.
Vishnu Pad Temple
Day 03: At Gaya (L/D).
River Falgu
Proceed for offering Pinda dan. First visit Vishnu Pad Temple. This massive temple located in the central part of the old town is believed to have been built over the footprints of Lord Vishnu. Inside the temple, the 40 cm long `footprint' of Vishnu is imprinted in solid rock and surrounded by a silver plated basin. This Shikhara style temple was constructed in 1787, by Queen Ahilya Bai of Indore, on the banks of the river Falgu. There is a gold flag and couple of Kalash made of gold has been embedded at the top of the temple which use to always glitter. Offer Pinda Dan (rites) at here on the bank of river Falgu, 1st at Bramhmni Ghat & Gayatri Ghat. After then 2nd pind dan at Pita Maheshwar where Lord Shiva, bless you & your ancestors for heavenly life. After then transfer to at Pretsila (for the departed souls which might have a disturbed soul life), After offering back to hotel. Dinner & O.N at a hotel in Bodhgaya. Day 04: At Gaya (L/D).
Brahm Yoni Hill
Early morning proceed for offering at Bodhgaya at Dhjamaran & Mahabodhi premises. After offering proceed to Brahmyoni Hill for pinda Dan (rites). Brahmayoni (Brahmajuni) Hill : At a distnace of 1 km southwest of the Vishnupada Temple, this hill offers some fantastic views of city from its top. Also, on the top are two narrow caves – Brahmayoni and Matreyoni – Passing through these caves, it is believed, no one will experience rebirth. A temple dedicated to the Asthabujadevi and other goddesses is at the top too. To reach the top, you need to take an arduous 40 to 60 minutes walk up 424 high stone steps. After that perform last rites at Akshay Bat. This is the last important place where is pinda dan is done. Akshay Bat is
Foot print of Lord Vishnu
got a boom by Sita, That you can't die. It's a not destroyable , that's why it is called Akshay Bat. According to ved puran: Lord Krishna will stay under its shadow, when whole world will drown in to the water, but this tree will not die. Because of getting the boom by Sita. Akshay Bat is a part of Lord Vishnu.Those who Pind dan here there ancestor goes to dev lok from pitra lok. & get suffal (blessing) from Panda. After performing rites proceed for visitingMangala Gauri ( Mother Goddess Parvati Temple, one of the few Sites associated with the Falling of Mother's Breast of Sati). After visit back to hotel. Dinner & O/N stay at hotel in Bodhgaya. Day 05: Gaya – Patna ( By surface) Patna – Delhi ( by flight) + Departure (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Patna. On arrival, transfer to airport to catch the flight for Delhi. Arrive Delhi, meet & assist, transfer to city restaurant for dinner. After dinner transfer to airport to connect the flight for onwards destination.
Day 07: Arrival Home Country
Akshya Bat, Gaya Ghat, Varanasi
Arrive home country with sweet memory. Detailed Itinerary – Option 02:
Day 01: Arrival Delhi. (No Meals)
Welcome garland on arrival at New Delhi IGI international airport, Meet & assist, transfer to hotel. O/N at a hotel in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi - Varanasi (B/L/D) By flight
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer domestic airport to connect the flight for Varanasi. On arrival, Proceed for Visiting the ancient city of Varanasi. Varanasi is also known as
Kasi the final pilgrimage spot for Hindus for ages. Kashi is the oldest living city in the world. Hindus believe that one who is graced to die on the land of Kashi would
Ganga Ghat, Varanasi
attain salvation and freedom from the cycle of birth and re -birth. Ganges in Kashi is believed to have the power to wash away the sins of mortals. Evening enjoy the Holy Aartee on the bank of the holy river the Ganges. Dinner & O/N at a hotel in Varanasi.
Day 03: Varanasi – Bodhgaya (B/L/D)
Early morning, enjoy boat ride on Holy river the Ganges with picturesque of Sunrise. Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple, The fullest majesty the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in which is enshrined the Jyotirlinga of Shiva, Vishweshwara or Vishwanatha. Here gravitate the teeming millions of India to seek benediction and spiritual peace by the darshan of this Jyotirlinga which confers liberation from the bondages of maya and the inexorable entanglements of the world. A simple glimpse of the Jyotirlinga is a soul-cleansing experience that transforms life and puts it on the path of knowledge and bhakti. Vishweshwara Jyotirlinga has a very special and unique significance in the spiritual history of India. Tradition has it that the merits earned by the darshan of other jyotirlinga scattered in various parts of India accrue to devotee by a single visit to Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Deeply and intimately implanted in the Hindu mind, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple has been a living embodiment of our timeless cultural traditions and highest spiritual values. After visit back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast visit some temple in Durga Temple, Bharat Mata Temple. After visit back to Hotel. Lunch at Hotel. After lunch drive to Gaya. On arrival, transfer to hotel, Dinner & O/N at a hotel in Bodhgaya. Day 04: At Gaya (L/D).
Proceed for offering Pinda dan. First visit Vishnu Pad Temple. This massive temple located in the central part of the old town is believed to have been built over the footprints of Lord Vishnu. Inside the temple, the 40 cm long `footprint' of Vishnu is imprinted in solid rock and surrounded by a silver plated basin. This Shikhara style temple was constructed in 1787, by Queen Ahilya Bai of Indore, on the banks of the river Falgu. There is a gold flag and couple of Kalash made of gold has been embedded at the top of the temple which use to always glitter. Offer Pinda Dan (rites) at here on the bank of river Falgu, 1st at Bramhmni Ghat & Gayatri Ghat. After then 2nd pind dan at Pita Maheshwar where Lord Shiva, bless you & your ancestors for heavenly life. After then transfer to at Pretsila (for the departed souls which might have a disturbed soul life), After offering back to hotel. Dinner & O.N at a hotel in Bodhgaya.
Day 05: At Gaya (L/D).
Early morning proceed for offering at Bodhgaya at Dhjamaran & Mahabodhi premises. After offering proceed to Brahmyoni Hill for pinda Dan (rites).
Brahm Yoni Hill
Brahmayoni (Brahmajuni) Hill : At a distnace of 1 km southwest of the Vishnupada Temple, this hill offers some fantastic views of city from its top. Also, on the top are two narrow caves – Brahmayoni and Matreyoni – Passing through these caves, it is believed, no one will experience rebirth. A temple dedicated to the Asthabujadevi and other goddesses is at the top too. To reach the top, you need to take an arduous 40 to 60 minutes walk up 424 high stone steps. After that perform last rites at Akshay Bat. This is the last important place where is pinda dan is done. Akshay Bat is
Foot print of Lord Vishnu
Foot print of Lord Vishnu
got a boom by Sita, That you can't die. It's a not destroyable , that's why it is called Akshay Bat. According to ved puran: Lord Krishna will stay under its shadow, when whole world will drown in to the water, but this tree will not die. Because of getting the boom by Sita. Akshay Bat is a part of Lord Vishnu.Those who Pind dan here there ancestor goes to dev lok from pitra lok. & get suffal (blessing) from Panda.
After performing rites proceed for visitingMangala Gauri ( Mother Goddess Parvati Temple , one of the few Sites associated with the Falling of Mother's Breast of Sati). After visit back to hotel. Dinner & O/N stay at hotel in Bodhgaya.
Akshya Bat, Gaya Ghat, Varanasi
Day 06: Gaya – Patna ( By surface) Patna – Delhi ( by flight) + Departure (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Patna. On arrival, transfer to airport to catch the flight for Delhi. Arrive Delhi, meet & assist, transfer to city restaurant for dinner. After dinner transfer to airport to connect the flight for onwards destination. Akshay Bat
Day 07: Arrival Home Country
Arrive home country with sweet memory. ***** Tour Ends *****
