Vaavu Bali Puja

Homage to
the ancestors
 Part 1
Pitru Bali
 Gangè cha Yamunè
Chaiva
Godàvarì Saraswatì,
Narmadè Sindhu Kàvèrì,
Jalèsmin Sannidhim kuru
May the seven holy rivers*
be present in these waters.
(*Ganga, Yamuna, Godawari, Saraswati
Narmada, Sindhu & Kaveri)
 Mama upatta
samasta
pàpa kçhayàrtham
éarìràdi éudhyartham,
I take my morning bath
in this holy waters to
purify my body
 asmin tìrthe pràtah
snànam aham kariçyè
and remove all my
accumulated sins.
 Dhayamo dhavalava
guntanavatȋm
tejomayȋm-naisthikȋm
We meditate on Amma
whose head is covered with a
white garment, who is
effulgent, who is ever-
established in Truth,
 Snigdhapanga-vilokinȋm
Bhagavatȋm
Mandasmita-shrȋ-mukhȋm
whose glances beam with
binding love, who is the seat
of the six godly qualities,
whose radiant smile adorns
Her face with
auspiciousness,
 Vatsalyamrta-varsinȋm
Sumadhuram
Sankȋrttanalapinȋm
who incessantly showers the
nectar of affection, who
sings devotional songs most
sweetly,
 Shyamangȋm
Madhu-sikta-suktȋm
Amritanandatmikamȋshvarȋ
m
whose complexion resembles
that of the rainclouds, whose
words are soaked in honey,
who is bliss immortal and
who is the Supreme
Goddess Herself.
òm amriteshwaryai
namaã
 éuklàmbaradharam
viçhåum
éaéivaråam caturbhujam
Let’s meditate upon
(he who is) clad in white
and all pervading, with the
complexion of the moon,
 prasanna vadanam
dhyàyèt
sarva
vighnòpaéàntayè
has four arms
and a pleasant face, so as to
get rid off all our obstacles.
 mama dharma artha
kàma mòkçhàrthè,
This recitation is intended
for my purusharthas*
(*Purusharthas are the main goals
in one’s life: living righteously,
earning wealth, fulfilling desires,
and getting liberated from future
cycle of births)
ubhaya-kule Pitäùåàm
muktyarthè,
japè viniyògaã
and the liberation of
departed souls.
òm éiva éaktyaikya
rùpiåyai namaã
(x8)
I bow down to the
union of Siva and
Shakti.
 éivàkànta éambhò
éaéànkàrdha maulè
mahèéàna éùlin jaâàjùâa
dhàrin
Oh consort of Siva
(Parasakti), the auspicious
one, with a crescent moon
on his head, the great
Lord, having a trident
and matted hair,
 tvamèkò jagad-vyàpakò
viévarùpaã prasìda
prasìda prabhò pùråa
rùpaã
you alone are all pervading
and appear as this world.
Be pleased oh my lord,
manifesting as the totality.
 pavitram pàpa
nàéanam,
àyuã tèjò balam
saukhyam
I am wearing this pavitra
(ring) which destroys sins
and bestows longevity,
charm, strength and health
 pitäu éràddha kriya
arhakam
pavitra dhàraåam
kariçhyè
making me eligible for
performing the rites for the
pitru’s (departed souls).
 òm érì éàmba
paramèsvarau
pravätamanasya,
In time set into motion by
Siva and Shakti, during the
nd
period of the 2 half
of first Brahma,
àdya brahmaåaã dvitìya
paràrthè,
svèta varàha kalpè,
the creator, in the Kalpa*
called Sweta Varaha…
(*1 kalpa = 1 day of Brahma = 4.32
billion human years)
vaivasvata manvantarè,
kaliyugè prathama
pàde,
...in the Manwanthara* of
Vaivaswata Manu , in first
quarter of Kali Yuga**
(*=306,720,000 years **=432,000 years)
adya sudine, éubha
dèéè,
asmàkam vamsè
mritànàm,
in this auspicious day and
place, for those who have
passed away in my lineage...
pitäutvam pràptànàm,
pitràdìnàm,

...who have attained the

world of Pitru’s
 matäu pità
mahaadìnàm
matäu vamsè
jàtànàm,
and for forefathers and
maternal ancestors...
 màtula matà
mahyàdìnàm,
ubhaya kulàdìnàm,
...for all those who are
known and unknown in
both lineages,
 jñàta-ajñàtàdìnàm
sarvèçhàm,
mama pitäu
bhùtànàm sarvèçhàm
cha,
and all those who have
been cause of my birth...
 akçhaya puåya lòka
pràptyartham,
amavasee puåyakàlè,
... for them to attain the
immortal pure worlds in
this sacred day without
moon,
 vargadvaya pitäùn
uddiéya,
paarvana shraadha
tarpaåa karmam adya
I am performing
kariçhyè‘tarpana’
today for the ancestors
from both lineages.
 òm éiva
éaktyaikya
rùpiåyai namaã
(x3)
I bow down to the
union of Siva and Shakti.
 òm kuéò-asi
kuéa päshâò-asi
Brahmaåà nirmitam
purà
Upon this darbha grass,
Lord Brahma (creator) has
allotted space for offering
food for the departed.
pináa sthàne darbha-
àsanam namaã
I salute the seat made
of Darbha.
 Tadupari tilodakam
namah
Salutations to the offering
of sesame seeds with
water being placed over
that.
asmat kulè mrità ye
cha
gatiã eçhàm na
vidyatè
I invoke all those who
have died in my lineage
whose path is unknown,
 aàvahyiçhyètàn
sarvàn
kusà päiçhâè
tilòdakaiã
upon the darbha grass by
this tilodakam (sesame
seeds with water).
màtàmahà kulè mätà
yè cha gatiã eçhàm
na vidyatè
I invoke all those who have
died in the lineage of my
mother whose path is
unknown,
àvahyiçhyètàn sarvàn
kuéà päiçhâè
tilòdakaiã
upon the darbha grass
by this tilodakam.
 àbrahmanò yè pitäu
vaméa jàtàã, matuã
tatha vaméa bhava
madìyàh
From the beginning of
creation, those who are
born in my paternal as well
as my maternal lineage...
 mama dàsa bhùtaã
bhätyaã
tathaiva - àérità
sèvakàécha
...and all those who served
me as servants, dependants,
workers… from both
lineages, my friends and
associates,
 Mitràåi sakhyaã
paéavaécha väikçhàh
däçhâàécha
späçhâàécha
kritòpakàraã
animals and trees which
have done me some service
or came to my contact...
Janmàntarè yè mama
sangatàécha tèbhyaã
...or had a communion with
me, and for those who are
with me life after life,
 svadhaã
pináam aham dadàmi

I offer this Pindham.

(ball of food for the
departed souls),
Pitäu vaméè mäità yè
cha, matäu vamsè
tathaiva cha
Who ever have died in
the lineage of my father,
as well as mother,
 Guru évaéurà
bandhùnàm
my father in law and
other in laws, teachers…
 Yè cha anye bàndhavà
mritàã yè mè kulè luptà
pináàã,
putra dàra vivarjitàã
...other relatives and friends,
who having no wife
and children
could not get the pindha…
kriyà lòpà hatàéchaiva,
jàtyandhàã-
pangavàstatha
...who died without someone
performing the death rites
for them, who were born
blind,
 Virùpà
àmagarbhaécha
or otherwise differently
abled, deformed, or subject
to abortion...
 Jñàta-ajñàta kulè
mama
dharma pináò mayà
dattò
...known or unknown in my
lineage,
askçhayyam upa-
tiçhâatu
I am offering this
everlasting
pindha of dharma.
asipatra vanè ghòrè
kumbhìpake cha
rauravè
I am offering this pindha
for the deliverance of all
those
teçhàm uddharana-
arthàya
imam pináam
dadàmyaham
who are suffering in
(different types of) terrible
hells.
 utsanna kula
koteenaam
yeshaam daata kule
nahi to those
Whoever belongs
billions of lineages that
have been spoiled and have
no one to offer (pindha)
to them,
Dharma pindo maya
datto akshayyam
upa-tisthtatu
I am offering this
everlasting pindha of
dharma.
 Ye bandhavah
ye bandhavah anya
janmani bandhava
To all whose who are my
relatives, in this and
other lives,
 tesham uddharana-
arthaya imam pindam
dadamy-aham
I am offering this pindha
for their deliverance.
 Pináanaam upari
pindashesham
namaã
Salutations by offering the
left over pinda
 pináa pitäu
devatabhyò namaã
Salutations to the venerable
pitru’s of my lineage
 1. àsanamidam
svàgatamastu
You are welcome to take
this seat!
2. pàdyamidam
Here is the water to wash
your feet.
 3. Arghyamidam
Here is the water to
wash your hands.
4. Àchamanìyam
idam
Here is the water to take a sip.
5. snànamidam
Here is the bath.

6. vastrmidam
Here are the clothes.
7. Yajñòpavìtam idam
Here is the sacred thread.

8. bhooçhaåamidam
Here are the ornaments.
 9. gandhamidam
Here is the sandal (fragrance).
10. dhoopamidam
Here is the incense.
 11. dìpamidam
Here is the lamp.
12. naivèdyam
samarpayàmi
Here is the sanctified food.
13. ganáùçhamidam
Here is the water for
washing the mouth.
14. pàdyamidam
Here is the water for
washing the feet.
15. Arghyamidam
Here is the water
for washing the hands .

16. Àchamanìyam
idam
Here is the water for
taking a sip.
17. karpùra nìràjanam
daréayàmi
I am performing this
arati with camphor.
òm éiva éaktyaikya
rùpiåyai namaã
(x3)
I bow down to the
union of Siva and Shakti.
 òm àbrahmakìâa
paryantam dèvàã
äiçhiã pitäu mànavàh
From the creator to the
insects, including the
devas, rishis, pitrus and
human beings,
 sarvè
màtru
maymatamahàdayàh
all be satiated including
pitrus from my mother’s
lineage (as well as mine)
from billions of past lives…
 atìta kula kòâìåàm
saptadvìpa nivàsinàm
…living in any of the seven
continents, or any other
worlds in between the
world of the creator and
this world,
àbrahma bhuvanàn
lòkàn idamastu
tilòdakam

I offer this tilodakam.

mantra-hìnam kriyà-
hìnam
bhakti-hìnam
mahèévarah
Kindly forgive all my
shortcomings in chanting
the mantras, doing the
rituals, and in my devotion,
 sarvam kçhamasva
papèbhyò, muñcha
tvam pitäubhyò namaã
and please liberate the
Pitru’s from their sins.
Salutations to you, Oh great
Lord (Siva).
 dèvatàbhya
pitäubhyaécha
mahà yogibhya èva
cha
Salutations to the
Devatas, Pitru’s,
Great Yogis,
 nama svadhàyai
svàhàyai
nityamèva namò
namaã
and everyday to Goddess
Swadha and Swaha.
Again and again.
Take all the items
of the puja
(except
the mud
pots
& the
vessel)
 Take all your
belongings with you.

Exit by the 2
entrances.
 Walk towards the
ashram seashore and
join your translator.
 Part 2
Tarpana for
Dèvàs, äishis and
pitäus
 òm brahmàdayaã
suràã sarvè, äiçhayaã
kasyapàdayaã
All devatas from Brahma
onwards, sages from
Kashyapa onwards,
 mahàbhàgah
brahmànáòdara
vartinaã
and all the great ones who
live within the cosmic
egg may please be
present here.
1. òm sàmbaéivaã
täpyatàm

The supreme Godhead

as Siva and Sakti.
 2. òm mahàviçhåuã
täpyatàm
3. òm rudraã täpyatàm
4. òm prajàpatiã täpyatàm
The triple aspect of God
as protector, destroyer,
and creator.
5. òm sarvè dèvàã
täpyantàm
6. òm sarvè dèvyàã
täpyantàm
All devas with their
female counterparts
(Devi’s).
 7. òm sarvè äçhayaã
täpyantàm
8. òm sarvè äçhi patnyah
täpyantàm
All Rishis with their
consorts
(Rishi Patni’s).
 9. òm sarvè grahaã
täpyatàm
All planetary deities.
10. òm guru paramparaã
täpyantàm
All from the lineage of Guru.
11. òm sàgaràã
täpyantàm
All oceans.
12. òm parvatàh
täpyantàm
All mountains.
13. òm saritàã täpyantàm
All rivers.
14. òm manuçhyàã
täpyantàm
All human beings.
 15. òm bhùtàni
täpyantàm
All spirits and other beings.
16. òm paéavaã
täpyantàm
All animals (and birds).
 17. òm òçhadi
vanaspatayaã täpyantàm
All trees and plants.

18. òm àtmaã täpyatàm

One’s own self.
òm dharmaràjàya namaã
(x3)
Lord of Dharma (who
maintains the order of the
world and watches over the
righteousness of each soul),
òm yamàya namaã (x3)
Lord Yama
(the ruler of Pitru Loka).
òm mätyavè namaã (x3)
Lord of Death.
òm chitraguptàya namaã
(x3)
Chitragupta, who records
our merits and sins
dwelling hidden within us.
òm agacchantu pitaraã
sarvè imàm gähåantu
jalànjalìm
All pitrus may please
come and accept this
offering of water.
 Offerings for relatives
belonging to three
generations of our family
May (the “relatives” of all
my past lives) be satiated
with this tilodakam,
(which they will receive
through) Devi Swadha,
to whom I prostrate.
 Fathers of all my past lives
Aum mama sarva
janmeshu pitarah
tripyantam idam tilodakam
swadhayibhyah tebhyah
swadha namah (3x)
 Mothers of all my past lives
Aum mama sarva
janmeshu matarah
tripyantam idam tilodakam
swadhayibhyah tabhyah
swadha namah (3x)
 all known and unknown to
me born to my paternal and
maternal lineages...
Aum mama jnata-ajnata
ubhayakula jatah
tripyantam idam tilodakam
swadhyayibhyah tebhyah
swadha namah
Customization for specific
deceased Persons
1) Mama (male Relation
name) täpyatàm idam
tilòdakam tasmai swadhà
namaã
For Male deceased Persons
2) Mama (female Relation
name) täpyatàm
idam tilòdakam tasyai
swadhà namaã
For Female deceased
Persons
 òm agnayè namaã
òm suryàya namaã
òm brahmaåè namaã
We are resolving to send the
pitru’s under protection of
the lord of fire through the
world of Sun to the ultimate
abode of Brahman.
Svargam gachasva

Farewell to heaven
anèna yatha- éakti kätèna
dèva äiçhi pitäu tarpaåèna
bhagavan pitäu swarùpi
Let the Sambasiva - Lord
Siva along with the Divine
Mother - who is of the form
of Pitrus be pleased with the
offerings done to the Devas,
 sàmbaéiva prìyatàm.
Idam na mama. sarvam
sàmbaéiva - arpaåam
astu.
Rishis and Pitrus to the best
of my capability. This is not
mine. I offer everything to
the Sambasiva.
Om Lokah Samastah
Sukhino Bhavantu (x3)
May all beings in all worlds
be happy and peaceful.
 òm sarve bhavantu
sukhinah.
sarve santu niramayah.
sarve bhadrani pasyantu.
ma kaschit dukhabhag
bhavet.
òm shanti, shanti, shantih!
òm sree gurubhyo namah.
 Important

Take a bath & change

your clothes immediately
after the puja

At lunch /dinner, avoid

eating rice.