Yathi (yati) Mahalaya

Yathi Mahalaya - Bhadrapada Bahula Dwadashi is meant for Yathigalu. On this day, hastodaka will be given to all the yathigalu who have entered Vrundavana. On this day, paksha not to be done for other forefathers. We have to yathi Dwadashi shraddha to get ourselves free from Yathi Runa, that is why it is called as “Yathi Dwadashi”. These yathigalu having prepared so many shastra granthas, vyaakhyaa, Teeka granthas has helped us a lot in learning ancient granthas. So, we have Runa to them – yathi runa. That is why we have to Yati Mahalaya. This shradha to be done by Yathiputras only. Who are yathiputraas? - Those who have Grantha/Shastra Runa from the yathigalu are termed as “Yathiputraas.” Yathi Shraddha does not mean that we need to give panda pradhana to yathigalu. This is annasantarpana/hastodaka to yathigalu in the form of bhojana to brahmanas santarpane.

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