Antim Kriya, also known as last rites or funeral rites, is a set of Hindu rituals performed for the deceased to ensure the peaceful journey of the soul and to attain liberation (moksha). These rites typically include preparation of the body, cremation (or burial in some traditions), offerings, chanting of mantras, and post-cremation rituals. The ceremonies are guided by priests and involve family members, emphasizing respect, remembrance, and spiritual closure.Antim Kriya, also known as last rites or funeral rites, is a set of Hindu rituals performed for the deceased to ensure the peaceful journey of the soul and to attain liberation (moksha). These rites typically include preparation of the body, cremation (or burial in some traditions), offerings, chanting of mantras, and post-cremation rituals. The ceremonies are guided by priests and involve family members, emphasizing respect, remembrance, and spiritual closure.
• Performed for the deceased to ensure peaceful journey of the soul
• Preparation of the body and dressing in traditional attire
• Cremation on a funeral pyre or burial, depending on tradition
• Chanting of mantras, especially from Garud Purana and Rig Veda
• Offering of rice, ghee, water, and other sacred items to the departed
• Observance of rituals by family members for a specific period (Shraddha)
• Lighting of lamps and burning of incense for purification
• Conducted by priests or elders knowledgeable in Vedic rites
• Followed by post-cremation rituals like Pind Daan and Tarpan
• Emphasis on detachment, respect, and spiritual liberation
Samagri
• Holy water (Ganga jal)
• Rice grains (Akshata)
• Ghee and clarified butter for offerings
• Fruits and coconuts
• Flowers for offerings
• Incense sticks (Agarbatti) and camphor
• Lamp (Diya)
• Cloth for covering the body
• Panchamrit (milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar)
• Kalash (holy water pot)
• Bell (Ghanti) and conch (Shankh)
• Samidha (wood sticks for cremation)
• Sandalwood paste
• Kumkum (vermilion) and turmeric
• Priest-guided ritual texts like Garud Purana• Holy water (Ganga jal)@• Rice grains (Akshata)@• Ghee and clarified butter for offerings@• Fruits and coconuts@• Flowers for offerings@• Incense sticks (Agarbatti) and camphor@• Lamp (Diya)@• Cloth for covering the body@• Panchamrit (milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar)@• Kalash (holy water pot)@• Bell (Ghanti) and conch (Shankh)@• Samidha (wood sticks for cremation)@• Sandalwood paste@• Kumkum (vermilion) and turmeric@• Priest-guided ritual texts like Garud Purana
Antim Kriya puja
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