AntimAntyeshti Sanskar 577 th Kabir Jaynti Vikram Samvant

Antim/Antyeshti Sanskar 577 th Kabir Jaynti Vikram Samvant 2074 June 10, 2017 Shree Ram. Kabir Mandir

ॐ गरर बरहम गरर व षण गर दव महशवर गर स कष त परबरहम तसम शर गरव नम Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnuhu Gurur Devo. Maheswaraha Guru Saakshaat Parabhrahma Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha The one who represents the qualities of Brahma, Vishnu, and Dev Maheswar. That Guru is indeed Parmbhrama, thus, I bow to that Shree Guru. ॐ सह न ववत तजसव सह न भनकत सह व रय करव वह न वध तमसत म व दव ष वह ॐ श नत । Om Saha Nau-Avatu | । Saha Nau Bhunaktu | । Saha Viiryam Karavaavahai | । Tejasvi Nau-Adhiitam-Astu Maa Vidvissaavahai | ॥ Om Shaantih || Let Him protect us both. May He bless us with bliss of knowledge. Let us exert togather. May what we study, be well studied. May we not hate (quarrel with) each other. Om Peace!!!

Antim/Antyeshti Sanskar 577 th Kabir Jaynti Vikram Samvant 2074 June 10, 2017 Shree Ram. Kabir Mandir

Our Vedic Sanskruti has simply divided life in four logical stages/ashrams • Brahmacharya ashram (student life) Birth to age 20/25 • Gruhastha ashram (family life) Age 25 to 50 • Vaanprashtha ashram (retirement) Age 50 to 75 • Sanyasa ashram (renunciation) Age 75 to 100+

To shape and prepare us for life, 16 sanskars (rites of passage) are bestowed upon us. The first ten can be categorized in the following manner: Pre-natal Sanskars 1. Garbha-dhanam The first coming together of the husband & wife for conception. 2. Poosum-vanam Ceremony performed when the first signs of conception are observed. 3. Seemanto-nayanam (Baby shower) Ceremony performed for the safe and healthy outcome of the pregnancy, and to motivate the mother to have positive thoughts.

Childhood 4. Jaat-karma – Birth Ceremony The Jaat-karma ceremony welcomes the newborn into this world. The main objective of this birth ceremony is to arouse all the sensory organs. 5. Naam-karana- Naming the Baby In this ceremony the child is given a formal name. Performed on the 11 th day. (Foi names the baby) 6. Nishkramana – First Outing Performed when the child is taken out of the house for the first time. It’s done usually in the fourth month when all the motor and sensory organs of the baby are strong enough to tolerate the sun, moon, the wind etc.

7. Annaprasanna – Feeding of solid food This ceremony is performed, when the child is given solid food (anna) for the first time. Usually rice with milk and sugar (Dudhpaak? ) 8. Chudakarana – Hair Cutting Ceremony in which the child's hair is shaved for the first time. Done at age of 12 to 36 months. (Baabri) It is believed to increase intelligence 9. Karna-vedha- Ear Piercing Ear piercing ceremony that is performed at 3 to 12 months old. It is believed that this keeps the brain in balance

Educational Sanskars 10. Upanayan – Sacred thread ceremony (Janoi) Ceremony where a sacred thread is put on. This means accepting moral laws, directions, and responsibilities of everyday life. 11. Vedarambha – (Study of Vedas) Means “the beginning of gaining knowledge” (first day of school). Guru guides the child to become a responsible citizen. 12. Samaavartan – End of Studentship Returning home after completion of education

13. Vivaha - Marriage Unite with understanding. Step that leads to Gruhastha Ashram 14. Vaanprastha As old age approaches, the person retires for a life of tapas & spiritual studies. 15. Sanyas Before leaving the body, a Hindu sheds all sense of responsibility & relationships and prepares for spiritual life. 16. Antyeshthi - Funeral The last rites done after the death.

Antim/antyeashti Sanskar What is Antim Sanskar? How is it bestowed? What are Bhakta’s Traditions of Antim Sanskar? What is Shradh (post antim sanskar)? What is Miti? What are we reciting in prarthana and bhajans? Why? Agenda for today is as follows.

TIME ACTIVITY 7: 00 AM PRARTHNA AND PRABHATIYA 8: 00 Tea Break 9: 00 Welcome and Today’s format Antim/Anteyshti Sanskar 9: 15 What is Antim/Anteyshti Sanskar? How is it bestowed? 10: 00 Group Discussion 10: 30 What are Bhakta Traditions of Antim Sanskar? 11: 15 Group Discussion 11: 45 PM Lunch 12: 45 Afternoon Discussion 1: 00 What is Shradh (post antim sanskar)? What is Miti? 1: 30 Group Discussion 1: 45 What are we reciting in prarthana and bhajans? Why? 2: 15 TEA BREAK 2: 45 SHANTI PRARTHNA – singing and recording 4: 00 Discussion – Diet and Health 5: 00 Panel Discussion 5: 15 Children’s Interpretation of Kabir Bhajans and Dohas 6: 00 Aarti/dinner/bhajan

Antim/Antyeshti Sanskar Part 1 577 th Kabir Jaynti Vikram Samvant 2074 June 10, 2017 Shree Ram. Kabir Mandir

Antim/Antyeashti Sanskar Part 1 What is Sanskar? How is it bestowed? Vedic thoughts. Why consider it from this perspective? Why Bhakta tradition are similar to this?

Antim/antyeshti Sanskar Part 1 Why the Sanskar for “manav” ? Enjoy the human life to its full potential Bestowed as the person’s ages/matures Structure and guide his/her life Prepares one for the next step in life There are sixteen sanskar. Some have mentioned up to twenty three

Antim/antyeshti Sanskar Part 1 Hari charan ne pamiya, Samadhi, Dev lok, antim vidai, Prabhune pyara, Param Shanti, Moksha na marge, chali gaya, Jatra ye gaya Departure of “jiv/aatama” soul from “deh” body What should be done with the “Deh”? Return to its origin Yajur-Ved Manu shastra Satt Guru Kabirji’s guidance

Antim/antyeshti Sanskar Part 1 What is Antim Sanskar? How is it bestowed? What are Bhakta’s Traditions of Antim Sanskar? What is Shradh (post antim sanskar)? What are we reciting in prathana and bhajans? Why? Discussion and questions.

Antim/antyeashti Sanskar Part 1 o How is it bestowed? Rug Ved say “bhasmant shariram” – readiness to offer “deh” to “agni” fire Bathing, chandan and dressing of the “deh” body Ghee, sandalwood, kasturi, kesar, aloe wood, flowering plant, camphor, fire wood All of these things should be twice the weight of the “deh” Deh is set on “chita” facing southerly or northerly Aahuti is offered by reciting Rig Ved mantra

Antim/Antyeshti Sanskar Part 2 577 th Kabir Jaynti Vikram Samvant 2074 June 10, 2017 Shree Ram. Kabir Mandir

Antim/antyeashti Sanskar Part 2 What is Antim Sanskar? How is it bestowed? What are Bhakta’s Traditions of Antim Sanskar? What is Shradh (post antim sanskar)? What are we reciting in prarthana and bhajans? Why? Discussion and questions.

Antim/antyeshti Sanskar Part 2 What are Bhakta’s Traditions of Antim Sanskar? readiness to offer “deh” to “agni” fire Bathing, chandan and dressing of the “deh” body Deh seated at the Gadi in a Samadhi posture, divo Prarthana and bhajan are sung Ghee, sandalwood, kesar, aloe wood, flowering plant, camphor, fire wood, tulsi, ganga jal, coconuts, “doni” fire in clay pot ? ? ?

Antim/Antyeshti Sanskar Part 3 577 th Kabir Jaynti Vikram Samvant 2074 June 10, 2017 Shree Ram. Kabir Mandir

Antim/antyeashti Sanskar Part 3 What is Antim Sanskar? How is it bestowed? What are Bhakta’s Traditions of Antim Sanskar? What is Shradh (post antim sanskar)? What are we reciting in prarthana and bhajans? Why? Discussion and questions.

Antim/antyeashti Sanskar Part 3 What is Shradh (post antim sanskar)? 12 th or 13 th day after the death to honor the deceased and pay homage to ancestors Feast Brahman recite mantra and ceremony for puja Pind daan Bhaktajan do “miti” 3 to 6 days after the death. Kirtan and bhajan ? ?

Antim/Antyeshti Sanskar Part 4 577 th Kabir Jaynti Vikram Samvant 2074 June 10, 2017 Shree Ram. Kabir Mandir

Antim/antyeashti Sanskar Part 4 What is Antim Sanskar? How is it bestowed? What are Bhakta’s Traditions of Antim Sanskar? What is Shradh (post antim sanskar)? What are we reciting in prarthana and bhajans? Why? Discussion and questions.

Antim/antyeashti Sanskar Part 4 What are we reciting in prathana and bhajans? Why? Evening prayers for about one month Bhajan What is being sung in the prathna? Godi, Bethakna bhajans ? ?

Antim/antyeashti Sanskar Part 4

Antim/antyeashti Sanskar Part 4 What is Antim Sanskar? How is it bestowed? What are Bhakta’s Traditions of Antim Sanskar? What is Shradh (post antim sanskar)? What are we reciting in prathana and bhajans? Why? Discussion and questions.

Antim/antyeashti Sanskar Part 4 R A M K A B I R!