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The sacred food prepared for the occasion is first mentally offered to Sriman Narayana. Then, it is served to the Brahmins. The Karta serves the food with utmost humility.
The ritual also involves the performance of various sankalpas, or vows, which are taken to ensure the well-being and prosperity of the ancestors. These sankalpas are believed to have a profound impact on the lives of the descendants, as they are thought to influence their spiritual growth and material well-being.
The invited Brahmanas are served a meticulously prepared Satvik meal. The cooking follows strict rules of purity ( Madi ), excluding ingredients like onions, garlic, asafoetida, and certain vegetables. The Karta serves them with the mindset that he is feeding Lord Narayana residing within his ancestors. Key Distinctions in Sri Vaishnava Prayoga sri vaishnava shraddha prayoga
The Karta must wear the traditional Thiruman and Srichoornam (Vaishnava Tilak) on the 12 parts of the body. Rules for the Cooking (Madi) The food must be prepared in absolute purity ( Madi ).
He prepares three large balls of cooked rice mixed with black sesame seeds, ghee, and sometimes fruits or curd. These are the Pindas .
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The Karta mixes the remaining cooked rice with sesame seeds and ghee, shaping them into three large balls ( Pindas ).
In Sri Vaishnavism, the universe and all souls belong to Sriman Narayana (Seshatvam). Therefore, every action is performed with the attitude of "Bhagavad Ramanuja Siddhanta Nirupana, Sriman Narayana Preetyartham" (for the pleasure of Sriman Narayana, as established by Sri Ramanuja).
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Two (or more) qualified Brahmanas are invited to represent the deities (Vishwadevas) and the ancestors. They are treated with the utmost reverence, as it is believed the ancestors manifest through them during the ritual.
Water and sesame seeds are poured over the Pindas ( Thila Tharpana ).
While the detailed mantras differ based on the Karta's Vedic shakha (Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, or Rig Veda) and Vadakalai/Thenkalai affiliation, the core structure remains uniform. Step 1: Pavitra Dharanam and Snanam
The Karta invokes the deities and ancestors into the invited Brahmins using Darbha grass and sesame seeds ( Thil ). Done facing East, inviting the Visvedevas.