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Please keep the following chart handy, write down Gothras, Names of 3 generations and it will be useful :-

  Gotharam Sharma Nama Roopam Pithru

PITHRU VARGAM [PURUSH VARGAM]
1.     Vasu Pitha Maha
2.     Rudra Pitha Maha
3.     Aditya Pitha Maha

PITHRU VARGAM [STHIRI VARGAM]
1.     Vasu Matha Maha
2.     Rudra Matha Maha
3.     Aditya Matha Mha

MATHA MAHA VARGAM [PURUSH]
1.     Vasu Pitha Maha
2.     Rudra Pitha Maha
3.     Aditya Pitha Maha

MATHA MAHA VARGAM [STHIRI]
1.     Vasu Matha Maha
2.     Rudra Matha Maha
3.     Aditya Matha Maha
         

FORWARD

Everyone has responsibility to discharge duties and one among them is "Pithru karma".  We are required to perform Shraarddha Karmas (pithru karma) after the passing away of Parents.  Failure to perform the enshrined duties, such as this one, will earn the wrath of Pithrus (departed souls)and ultimately cursed by them.  "Pithru tharpanam" means "to satisfy our departed souls of forefathers"

Here Pithrus are those passed away and referred to as "pithru vargam", Mathamaha vargam" respectively. Should anyone wants peace, wealth and good health for seven generations - they should perform pithru karmas without interruption.  Failing to execute these karmas or performing without much interest but as a routine, will not keep the Pithrus happy.  Therefore, we request everyone to do it according to laid down procedures and Shraddha (concentration).

Besides these two pithrukarmas (each year shraardham), doing Amavasyay tharpanam, mahalaya paksham, Masa Sangramanams, eclipse (sun & moon), are important.

WHOM TO PERFORM THARPANAM?
1.

Those not having Father must perform.
2. Such Tharpanam - Pithru (Father) vargam will comprise of six persons; if Mathamaha (Mother Lineage) is still alive, then no need to perform Tharpanam for that lineage.
3.

PITHRU VARGAM
 

MALE LINEAGE

FEMALE LINEAGE
 

a. Pitha - Father

d. Matha - Mother
 

b. Pithamaha - Grand Father

e. Pithamahi - Grand Mother
 

c. Prapithamahar - Grand Father's Father

f. Prapithamahi  - Grand Mother's Mother
4. MATHAMAHA VARGAM
  MALE LINEAGE FEMALE LINEAGE
 

g. Mathamahar - Mother's Father

j. Mathamahi - Mother's Mother
 

h. Mathuhu-Pithamahar = Mother's Grand Faher

k. Mathuhu Pithamahi = Mother's Grand Mother
 

i.  Prapithamahar = Mother's Grand Father's Father

l.  Prapithamahi = Mother's Grand Mother's Mother
 

If all the 12 persons are no more, then performing Tharpanam for all the 12 is MUST.  If anyone is still living, then one more person to be added from the previous lineage.

For example:  If in pithruvargam, grand father is alive, then the sequence will be Pithru (father), Pithu:prapimamahar (grand father's father),  Pithu:prapimamahar (grand father's grand father) to be performed. 

Likewise if mother is alive, Pithamhi, prapithamahi, pithu prapithamahi - to be performed.

If mother is not alive (pithamahi), matha, prapithamahi, pithu prapithamahi - to be performed.

Similarly, before beginning the Tharpanana mantram, remember clearly the name, gothram or keep it handy (refer to chart above) and then begin Tharpana
4.

  The sankalpa mantram given in the page separately belongs to Apasthambha Soodram - followed by Smarthas.
         

 We hope the above chart is found to be useful.

AMAVASYA FAMILY CHART FOR THREE GENERATIONS
Chart depicting three generations of Forefathers/Mothers, a handy chart to keep ready for performing Tharpanas
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