पूर्व जन्म कृतं पापं व्याधिरूपेण बाधते।
तच्छान्तिरौषंधैदानै: जपश्राध्दादि कर्मभि:।।
Here a consideration about the rebirth is being done. In India we get to see many proofs about the rebirth but recently even the westerners are found interested and are doing research on reincarnation. Virtue is an effect of bliss while sin is a result of sorrow. Sins could be diminished through the acts of Jaap, Meditation (Taap), Shantik, Havan. Some sorrows are removed with the help of medicines. A human should follow the path of discipline and righteousness to gain happiness and bliss.
There are twelve different types of Shraddha namely, 1) Nitya Shraddha 2) Naimittik Shraddha 3) Kamya Shraddha 4) Vruddhi Shraddha 5) Sapindan Shraddha 6) Parvan Shraddha 7) Goshthi Shraddha 8) Shuddhi Shraddha 9) Karmang Shraddha 10) Daivik Shraddha 11) Yatra Shraddha 12) Pushthi Shraddha.
Nitya Shraddha is performed daily. If Brahmin is not available for puja, a person can perform the same for his ancestors. If Brahmin is not available to perform the shraddha 'Udak' can perform it himself daily. It is called Nitya shraddha. Shraddha performed before 'Ekodishtha' it is refered as Naimittik shraddha. Feast to one or three brahmins is required in this Shraddha. The shraddha performed to fulfill the wish or 'Kamna' is Kamya Shraddha. Shraddha perform for 'Vruddhi Karma' is called Vruddhi shraddha. Shraddha performed with 'Gandha', 'Udak', 'Til' (seseam) is 'Sapindan' shraddha. Shraddha performed with specific aim is 'Ekodishtha' shraddha. Shraddha performed at Amavasya is called 'Parvan' shraddha.
According to Vishnu puran, shraddha is performed during specific time or 'Parva' namely chaturdashi, Ashtami, Amavasya, Poornima, Sankranti etc. Brahmins & learned people (pandit) together perform Shraddha for peace, health & wealth. Such shraddha is called Goshthi Shraddha. A feast or 'bhojan' is given to Brahmins for self salvation or 'Vruddhi'. Shraddha performed for God is 'Daivik Shraddha'. It is also expected to perform Shraddha when you travel abroad. Also the same is done when you return back to your homeland.Shraddha performed for health and wealth is 'Pushartha' shraddha which is also a 'Aoupcharik' shraddha.
Funeral riots to be followed the in the month of Bhadrapad Krishna Paksha are Aaudharvadehik, Swantasarik , Ekodishta and Tiethashradha. Similarly NityaShradha is also there. Some funeral riots are performed to fulfill specific desires. These are Vrundhi, Narayannagbali, Nagbali and Tripindi. The word ‘Shradha’ is derived from the root word ‘Shratha’. There are various evidences in our scriptures wording righteousness could be achieved by having faith. It is also believed that the dead protects his family so he should be satisfied by performing all the right funeral riots. If we fail to perform the funeral riots then we invite all sorts of trials and tribulations in our life.
Tripindi Shradh is an agreable offering in the memory of the dear departed. If for three consecutive years the offerings are not made to the dear departed then the dead gets vehement, so to calm them these offerings are made. One month of humans equals one day for the dead. The day of new moon is the lunar day for the dead. On this day Darsha shradha is performed. Unsatisfied dead harasses in the form of demon. Cancellation of rites meant or the forefathers, denying offerings made in the memory of the dear departed and spiritual procedures if not performed as per the traditions then problems may arise from goblin, corpse, demi-gods, of the sky/ bodies, the 27'th lunar mansions and demons and may led to religious discord. Such tribulations may occur intermittently and may span in a period of one day, three days or fifteen days. It may also lead to delay in marriage prospects, failure in business, receding prosperity day after day.
Tripindi Shradh must be performed to resolve such calamities. Its assertion is mentioned in 'Shraddha Chintamani' book.