Jai
Sriman Narayana !!
Mahalaya Amavasya is the last day of Pitru
Paksha. The dark fortnight in the month of Bhadrapad is treated as
the most imperative day to offer oblations to departed souls.
The myth behind the ‘Mahalaya’ is that, Karna –
Son of Kunthidevi and Lord Surya was extremely generous, had made contributions
of gold and precious jewels abundantly during his life on the Earth.
After his death, all those charities he had made returned with twice as much in
size. But, he was shocked to see that there were no grains or food
particle to consume other than the precious jewels, silver and gold. He
prayed to Lord Yama, as instructed by Lord Yama, Karna came down to Earth and
begun his charity in the form of offerings of food to Brahmins and needy persons
for fourteen days. Karna fed plenteous Brahmins and performed oblations
during the fourteen days he had spent on the Earth. Mahalaya (Pitru Paksha)
came into existence to commemorate Karna’s generous nature and righteousness
he had followed for the liberation of departed souls.
Charities made in the form of food to needy and Brahmins during the Mahalaya
would make the departed souls satisfied whether they are directly related to us
or not. After all Food is the pedestal of ‘Life’ on the Earth, with
this body as a means of vehicle each individual should attain self –
realization and God – realization.
Jai
Sriman Narayana !!
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