Japanese performs Hindu rituals for parents’ moksha

Magh Krushna Trutiya, Kaliyug Varsha 5113

A Western People can undersatnd the importance of Hindu Dharma; but Indian won’t !

Mandya (Japan) : Chihako, a 45-year-old woman from Japan’s Sagamihar city, flew into Bangalore and then drove to the holy city of Srirangapatna on Monday to perform ‘pitru tarpan’ (a Hindu ritual performed for ancestors) in the holy river, Cauvery, to get moksha or salvation for her deceased parents.

She, along with her relatives, performed various Hindu rituals such as moksha narayan, pinda pradan for the salvation of the departed souls of her father Kuzuhanko and mother Miyama, who died in an earthquake.

In what could be another testimony of how Hindu texts are attracting the foreigners, Chihako said that she performed ‘pitru tarpan’ for the sake of her parents, who died 20 years ago. Under the guidance of an astrologer, Bhanuprakash Sharma, Chihako and her relatives, Mimiko, Sadaho took bath in the Cauvery water and performed poojas. Then she offered ‘pitru tarpan’ (offering holy water to god, sages and to ancestors’ soul in order to appease them). She then offered ‘pinda’ (offering of a ball of rice and grass to her ancestors).

"I was so saddened by the untimely death of my parents in an earthquake. Since then, I have been facing many problems in life and often saw my parents in the form of ghosts in my dreams. I always feel guilty because I haven’t done anything worthy for my parents during their lifetime or after their death. In search for peace of mind, I decided to help my parents to get moksha. A few people in Puttaparti asked me to perform this ritual in the holy river of Cauvery in Srirangapatna. I am so impressed about these rituals and came here perform them," she added.

When asked how she believed in Hindu texts, being as a Buddhist, Chihako said she believes in astrology and was asked to perform ‘pinda pradan’ rituals by Indian astrologers. "Hindu religion is one of the oldest religions of the universe. I firmly believe inHinduism and I’m satisfied with the belief that my parents will get moksha," she said.

Bhanuprakash Sharma said he performed ‘pitru pradan’ ritual for Chihako on Monday, which happened to be ‘Magha Shudda Hunnnime’, an auspicious day for conducting such rituals. "She expressed her deep gratitude towards Hinduism, he said.

Source : TOI