Who are Dwadasha Pitrugalu?

. Who are Dwadasha Pitrugalu?

Dwadasha Pitrugalu means 12 pitrugalu, viz.,

a. Pitruvarga – pitru traya – Pitru, pitaamaha, prapitaamaha

b. Matruvarga – matru traya – Matru, Pitamahi, prapitaamahi

c. Maataamaha varga – maataamaha, maatu:pitaamaha; maatu:prapitaamaha

d. Maataamahi varga – maataamahi, maatu:pitaamahi; maatu:prapitaamahi

Paternal Side (Father’s side pitrugalu)

Pithram (Father) (vasu roopam)
Pithamaham (Grand Father -Father’s father) (rudra roopam)
Prapithamaham (Great Grand Father- Father’s paternal grand father) (Aditya roopam)
Maatharam (Mother) (vasu roopam)
Pitamahim – (Grand Mother. i.e., father’s mother) (Rudra Roopam)
Prapithamahim (Great Grand Mother- Fathers paternal Grand Mother) (aditya roopam)
Saapatni Janani (Step Mother, if any)(vasu roopam)

Maternal Side (Mother’s side Pitrugalu)

8. Maataram (Mother)(vasu roopam)
9. Maatamaham (Grand Father-Mother’s father) (vasu roopam)
10. Maathu Pitamaham (Great Grand Father-Mother’s paternal grand father)(rudraroopam)
11. Maathu Prapithamaham (Great Great Grand Father-Mother’s paternal G.Grand father)(Aditya roopam)
12. Maatamahim (Mother’s mother)
13. Maathu Pitaamahim (Mothers paternal grand mother)
14. Maathu Prapithamahim (Mother’s paternal Great Grand Mother)

Other Pitrugalu –

Atma Pathnim (Wife/wives) ಹೆಂಡತಿ
Tanayaadi – Sutham (son/s) ಮಗ
Bhratharam (brother/s) ಸಹೋದರ
Tatpatneem (brother’s wife/s) ಸಹೋದರನ ಹೆಂಡತಿ (ಅತ್ತಿಗೆ, ನಾದಿನಿ)
Pithravyam (Father’s brothers) ತಂದೆಯ ಅಣ್ಣತಮ್ಮಂದಿರು
Tatpatneem (uncle’s wife/s) ತಂದೆಯ ಅಣ್ಣತಮ್ಮಂದಿರ ಹೆಂಡತಿ/ಯರು
Mathula (Maternal Uncle/s) ಸೋದರ ಮಾವ
Tatpatneem (Their wife/s) ಸೋದರ ಮಾವನ ಹೆಂಡತಿ
Duhitharam (Self daughter) ಮಗಳು
Tadbhartaaram (Her husband – Jamaatha) ಅಳಿಯ
Dauhitharam (Daughter’s son) ಮೊಮ್ಮಗ (ಮಗಳ ಮಗ)
Atma Bhagini (Sister/s) ಸಹೋದರಿ
Tadbhartaaram (Her husband) ಸಹೋದರಿಯ ಗಂಡ – ಭಾವ
Tatputram (Her sons – Bhagineeyam) ಸಹೋದರಿಯ ಮಕ್ಕಳು
Pithruswasa (Father’s sister) ತಂದೆಯ ಸಹೋದರಿ
Tatpatneem (Her husband) ತಂದೆಯ ಸಹೋದರಿಯ ಗಂಡ
Maathuswasa (Mother’s sister) ತಾಯಿಯ ಸಹೋದರಿ
Tatpateem (Her husband) ತಾಯಿಯ ಸಹೋದರಿಯ ಗಂಡ
Jaayaapita (Father-in-law)
jaamaata (Mother-in-law)
Shalaka/Bhavuka (Brother-in-law) ಹೆಂಡತಿಯ ಅಣ್ಣತಮ್ಮಂದಿರು
Tatpatneem (Their wife/wives)
Gurum (Vidya Guru)
Tatpatneem (Guru patnee)
Achaaryam (Purohit/priest)
Tatpatneem (His spouce/s)
Shishyam (Disciple)
Aptam (Friend)
If name is not known Yagnamma for ladies and Yagnappa for gents to be used.If Gotra is not known, then Kashyapa Gotra to be used. For Gents Gotram and for women Gotraam to be used. For Gents’ name “Sharmanam” and for ladies “Daam” to be added

Rigvedees must tell their name first, followed by gotra, then roopa. Yajurvedees must tell their gotra, followed by name and roopa

On the Shraddha/Paksha Day, we must follow some practices :

a. We must not brush our teeth

b. We must not eat taamboola

c. We must not take oil bath

d. On shraddha day, we must observe brahmacharya

e. Medicines to be used only if it is inevitable.

f. Rathri bhojana nishiddha

g. Previous day night also bhojana nishiddha

h. After completion of pooja, we must take nirmalya only.

i. Theertha can be taken only after completion of shraddha, giving it to brahmana suvasiniyaru.

j. Only one meals per day during entire paksha maasa for those who are not having father.

k. Morning, Sandhyavandana, Pooja to be done, then only Tarpana to be given

l. Tarpana to be given from Nirmalya Tirtha

m. Tila Tarpana to be given with Pavitra dharana or atleast nirmalya tulasi.

Mahalaya Maasa

Bhadrapada Krishna Paadya to Amavasye period is also called as Mahalaya Paksha Maasa. Maha – great laya, i.e., destruction. It is said that during one of the wars between Devategalu and daityarugalu, during Bhadrapada Bahula Maasa, many devataas and Rishigalu had died. These devategalu and rishis are like our forefathers and it was during Mahalaya that these Devategalu and Rishis had died. This is why this period is called as Mahalaya.