Facing constant struggles in life and not understanding why they are happening? Then you might be affected by Pitra Dosh in your horoscope.
Yes, sometimes we keep on encountering big problems or issues in life and the reasons are unexplainable. It’s not that we don’t work hard or we don’t put effort towards something; it’s just that it has to happen, no matter how hard you try. Some people name it as bad luck, but it can be more than that if we take a look on the other side.
It can be a strong sign that a person is affected by the Pitra Dosha (ancestral debt) condition in our birth chart.
Let’s know what Pitra Dosha is, in this blog, and more importantly, what you can do about it -
Pitra Dosha
The Dosha occurs when one or more souls of your ancestors remain unhappy, unfulfilled or have unresolved Karma. So, the person who is affected by it would have to cover up that ancestral debt that is on his shoulders. The Dosha could not be called a curse, as some call it; however, it’s a strong sign that you have left or omitted some important duties towards your forefathers.
Fact Check: As per Garuda Purana and Brahma Purana, If Shraadhs are not properly performed and if ancestors die of unnatural deaths and their souls did not attain peace, it can be the reason for Pitra Dosha occurring in the family line.
🚩Now, Let’s check out some signs that indicate the situation of Pitra Dosha:
a. Problems in Career or Finances Constantly
It can happen that you always struggle hard to attain growth, yet you are trapped by losses or failures in your profession.
b. Repeated Miscarriages or No Male Childbirth
No male childbirth, a problem with childbirth, and pregnancy losses could also be common signs of Pitra Dosha.
c. Delayed Marriages Or Problems In Married Life
Anyone in your family can face delay in marriage or, if married, be led to separation or divorce.
d. Health Problems With No Medical Explanation
You or someone in your family is suffering from chronic illness and is not able to recover. There is also not any medical evidence behind the medical suffering. Any child in your family facing health complications can also be a sign.
e. Unnatural Deaths In The Family
Sudden death out of tragic incidents or accidents that are unnatural, if it happens, can also be a sign of Pitra Dosha.
f. Conflicts In Family
When there is no harmony in families, between the relatives and you. The conflicts keep on coming from anywhere with no real or strong reasons that tore your family apart from your relatives or near ones. This could be the indication of Pitra Dosha in your family.
Now that we have become familiar with which situations could be the indication of Pitra Dosha in your family, it’s time to also understand why this situation arises, so let’s talk about it:
What Causes Pitra Dosha?
- It can happen if your family did not perform the proper Shraadha rituals well for ancestors.
- Death of ancestors out of unnatural causes or tragic incidents.
- Ancestors were childless or neglected some religious duties.
- Placement of the Sun, Moon or Rahu-Ketu in houses, especially the 9th, 5th, & 1st, in the horoscopic chart.
- Karma of previous birth (yours or your forefathers).
To know more about the reasons or causes, consult the Trichakra expert, Celebrity Astrologer over the years, also highly known as Vastu Vidwan Pt. Rahul Kaushl.
Get guidance with some real facts or reasons behind Pitra Dosha in your kundali and he will also suggest the effective ways to overcome this situation of yours. Unlock the divine knowledge by connecting at pandit.com.
Some Impactful Remedies For Pitra Dosha Nivaran
1. Perform Shraadhs During Pitra Paksha
Pitra Paksha is usually a 15-day time period that occurs in September and October. Perform Shraadha rituals with the guidance of a pandit or an expert during this auspicious time to provide peace to the departed ancestor souls.
Pind Daan, Tarpan, and Brahmin Bhojan are some of the important rituals that must be performed and are considered sacred in order to provide peace to the ancestral souls.
2. Feed Cows, Crows & Dogs
Crows, Cows and dogs are considered the messengers of ancestors. Feeding them divinely is considered that you are feeding your Pitra. Rotis, green grass, fruits, Gur, rice mixed with sesame seeds, ghee, pind (rice balls), and milk with chapati are some foodstuffs that you can feed them.
3. Chant Pitra Dosha Nivaran Mantras
Alongside performing the rituals, it’s important that you chant the Pitra Dosha Nivarana mantras. Such as: "ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय." This is one of the most powerful Dwadasakshari mkantras for peace and protection from Lord Vishnu. You can keep the Pitra Dosha Yantra at home and chant this divine mantra to attract your ancestors blessings.
4. Narayan Bali
The Narayan Bali ritual is performed when anyone in the family dies because of an unnatural death, such as an accident, suicide, snakebite, murder or violence and so on. This ritual is performed so as to get the departed soul who is restless or stuck in the afterlife out of unnatural death.
An offering is made to Lord Vishnu on behalf of the departed soul. A doll or a body is made using wheat flour, sesame seeds or other sacred items to represent the soul.
After this, mantras or prayers are chanted to call the soul into the body. Offerings (Tarpan, Pind Daan) are then made to Lord Narayan, requesting him to release the soul.
📜 Fact Check: As per Garuda Purana, Narayan Bali is done to make the souls get released from the afterlife bondages. It’s believed that if such souls are not appeased, they become preta (wandering spirits) and cause Pitra Dosha in the family.
5. Tripindi Shraddha
Tripindi Shraddha means ritual offerings done to three generations of ancestors whose souls did not receive the proper rites. The reason why they did not get the proper rites could be neglect, forgetfulness or being childless. So, for Pitra Dosha, the tripindi Shraddha ritual should also be performed.
6. Donate, Donate & Donate
Donate food, clothes, and money to the poor and Brahmins during New Moon (Amavasya), which is during Pitra Paksha. Offer water daily with black sesame seeds facing the south direction.
However, donating should be done regularly, for no reason other than just to help.
Final Notes
Hence, these are some of the ways you or your family could get out of the circle of Pitra Dosha. Perform the aforesaid rituals and engage in good work, for the betterment of people, as it will please you and your deity.
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Hare Krishna!
