How to address Pithru during the Shraddha?
Here is the list that to whom Tarpan should be performed and how to address them?
| Number | Relationship | How to address the Pithru? (Asmath) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Father | Pitharam (Vasu Roopa) |
| 2 | Grand Father (Father’s Father) | Pithamaham (Rudra Roopa) |
| 3 | Great Grand Father (Father’s Grand Father) | Prapithaamaham (Aaditya Roopa) |
| 4 | Mother | Maatharam (Vasu Roopa) |
| 5 | Paternal Grand Mother (Father’s Mother) | Pithaamahim (Rudra Roopa) |
| 6 | Paternal Great Grand Mother (Father’s Grand Mother) | Prapithamahim (Aaditya Roopa) |
| 7 | Step Mother | Saapatni Maatharam (Vasu Roopa) |
| 8 | Maternal Grand Father (Mother’s father) | Maathamaham (Vasu Roopa) |
| 9 | Maternal Great Grand Father (Mother’s paternal Grand father) | Maathu Pithamaham (Rudra Roopa) |
| 10 | Maternal Great Great Grand Father (Mother’s Great Grand Father) | Maathu- Prapithaamaham (Aaditya Roopa) |
| 11 | Maternal Grand Mother (Mother’s Mother) | Maathaamahim (Vasu Roopa) |
| 12 | Maternal Great Grand Mother (Mother’s paternal Grand Mother) | Maathu Pithamahim (Rudra Roopa) |
| 13 | Maternal Great Great Grand Mother (Mother’s paternal Great Grand Mother) | Mathu- Prapithaamahim (Aaditya Roopa) |
| 14 | Wife | Pathneem |
| 15 | Son/s (self) | Sutham |
| 16 | Daughter in law | Snushaam |
| 17 | Brother/s | Bhraatharam TatthPathneem Tatthputhram |
| 18 | Paternal Uncles’ (Father’s Brothers) | Pithravyam TatthPathneem Tatthputhram |
| 19 | Maternal Uncles’ (Mother’s Brothers) | Mathulam Tattpatneem TatthPuthram |
| 20 | Daughter (self) | Duhitharam |
| 21 | Son-in-law | Jaamaatharam |
| 22 | Grand son (Daughter’s son) | Dauhithram |
| 23 | Sister/s (self) | Bhagineem |
| 24 | Brother–in-law (Sister’s husband) | Bhaavukam |
| 25 | Sisters children | Bhaagineyakam |
| 26 | Paternal Aunts (Father’s sister/s) | Pithruswasa (Pithru Bhagineem) TattBhartharam TattPuthram |
| 27 | Maternal Aunt/s (Mother’s sister/s) | Maathruswasa (Mathru Bhagineem) TattBhartharam TattPuthram |
| 28 | Father in law | Swasuram |
| 29 | Mother in law | Swasruh |
| 30 | Brother in law (Wife’s brother/s) | Syaalakam |
| 31 | Gaayathri upadesa Guru (One who has performed Gayathri Upadesa) | Gurum (it could be Father or any other Aachaarya) |
| 32 | Vidya Guru; teacher; purohit; priest | Aachaaryam |
| 33 | Disciple | Sishya |
| 34 | Friend | Sakhaayam |
