Tarpana

Tarpana

Tarpana or Tarpaṇa is a term in the Vedic practice that refers to an offering made to divine entities. It refers to the act of offering as well as the substance used in the offering. Tilatarpana is a specific form of tarpana involving libations offered to the pitri using water and sesame seeds during Pitru Paksha or as a death rite.

Pantheon: Hindu Culture: Indian Civilization: Indian subcontinent Period: 1500 BCE – present

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