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) |
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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 |