Tradition
To understand the Sanatan religious traditions and carry them forward with respect.
Harihar Swami
Karpatri Dharmarth Trust
Dharma Tradition Sadhana Seva
An effort to carry the traditions of Sanatan Dharma, the shastric methods of puja and the spirit of service into modern times.
- Shastric tradition
- Puja and anushthan
- Religious study
- Seva
A glimpse
This is how an anushthan is performed
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Harihar Swami
Karpatri Dharmarth Trust
Harihar Swami
Karpatri Dharmarth Trust
02 · The Trust
One institution. One sankalp.
One tradition.
The aim of the Harihar Swami Karpatri Dharmarth Trust is to carry forward, with respect, the religious traditions, methods of puja, shastric study and spirit of service of Sanatan Dharma.
A very large part of dharma today runs only on hearsay. Which rite is done by which method, what the shastra says behind it, and where the shastra is silent — this distinction is slowly fading. The Trust’s effort is to make this distinction clear again.
It is with this view that the book “Pitru-Karm Shraddh-Mimansa” was presented — a work focused on answers from the shastras to questions on pitru-karm, the method of Shraddh and related matters. No fear anywhere, no claims of miracles anywhere; only what is in the shastras, with references.
Wherever an anushthan is performed, the method, the sankalp and the purpose — all three are explained clearly to the yajman in advance. This is the root of our way of working, not an extra facility.
03 · Vision
Understanding dharma not only as celebration,
but as a way of life
Shastra
To understand the shastric basis behind puja, vrat, anushthan and conduct.
Seva
To join the spirit of service to dharma, according to the needs of society.
04 · Anushthan
Puja and anushthan
by the shastric method
Sankalp with shraddha. Anushthan with method. Participation with service.
Rudrabhishek
The prescribed method of puja, with Shiva upasana and sankalp.
Learn moreParthiv Shivling Pujan
Worship of the Parthiv Shivling and the related religious method.
Learn moreNavratri anushthan
Devi upasana and anushthan according to the prescribed tradition.
Learn moreGriha Pravesh
The religious anushthan related to entering a new home.
Learn morePitru anushthan
Remembrance of the ancestors and the traditional religious method.
Learn moreSpecial sankalp
Anushthans available according to a special religious occasion or sankalp.
Learn more05 · Spirit
Puja is not merely a service.
- It is a sankalp.
- It is a method.
- It is shraddha.
- It is a tradition.
That is why it is necessary to understand the method, the sankalp, the chanting of mantras and the religious purpose behind every anushthan.
06 · Process
How an anushthan is performed
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Sankalp
The yajman’s necessary information and sankalp — name, gotra and the purpose for which the anushthan is being performed.
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Preparation
Preparation of the method of puja and the necessary materials. The date is fixed after speaking with the yajman.
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Anushthan
The puja is completed according to the prescribed method and chanting of mantras.
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Participation
Where the facility is available, the yajman can join live. Photos and videos of the anushthan are sent.
07 · Study
Understand Sanatan Dharma
Asking questions is not a lack of faith. Tradition stays alive for those who want to understand it.
- How should puja be performed?
- What common mistakes are made in puja?
- What is the importance of the sankalp?
- Why is a vrat observed?
- What is the tradition of chanting mantras?
- What is the difference between shastra and folk tradition?
08 · Guidance
Dr. Gyanendra Sharma
Sanatan Dharma · Shastra · Spiritual guidance
Seven generations — shastra, scholarship and jyotish
Dr. Gyanendra Sharma is a student of the Sanatan shastras. He is the author of the book “Pitru-Karm Shraddh-Mimansa” — a work focused on answers from the shastras to questions on Pitru Dosh and Shraddh, presented by the Harihar Swami Karpatri Dharmarth Trust.
He has taken part in various spiritual, cultural and social programmes. His view is simple — what is in the shastras should be said in clear words; and where the shastras are silent, one should remain silent.
09 · Transparency
Trust is not built by words alone.
That is why information about the Trust, the process of the puja and the payment arrangement are kept as clear as possible.
About the Trust
Harihar Swami Karpatri Dharmarth Trust (हरिहर स्वामी करपात्री धर्मार्थ ट्रस्ट) — this is the official name.
About the puja
Which anushthan will be performed, by which method and on which date — all this is explained clearly before the sankalp.
Participation
The amount of dakshina and what it includes are settled in advance by talking. No hidden charges.
After the anushthan
Photos and videos of the puja are sent to the yajman. No assurance is given for any arrangement that is not available.
Contact
Policies
10 · Participation
Participation in a religious anushthan
The dakshina is set according to the nature of the anushthan. That is why it is necessary to talk before participating — so that the method, the date and what is included are clear to you in advance.
Anushthan
Parthiv Shivling Pujan
- Sankalp in the name and gotra of the yajman
- Parthiv Shivling Pujan by the shastric method
- Brahmin bhojan and dakshina
- Live participation where the facility exists
- Photos and videos of the anushthan
Special occasion
Special participation
- Elaborate anushthan according to a special sankalp
- Sankalp in the name and gotra of the yajman
- Brahmin bhojan and dakshina
- Live participation where the facility exists
- Photos and videos of the anushthan
The dakshina of each anushthan differs according to its method and duration — which is why it is not written here but told when we talk.
11 · Sankalp
Service along with dharma
The Trust’s sankalp is to gradually take service forward in these directions alongside religious work. As the work begins, information about it will be given clearly right here.
- SankalpAnna seva (food)
- SankalpService to Brahmins
- SankalpReligious events
- SankalpGau seva (cow service)
- SankalpEducation
- SankalpReligious literature
These are the directions of the Trust — they are not being presented as ongoing programmes. To claim work that has not begun is against tradition.
12 · The way ahead
The tradition from today onwards
Tradition does not mean only remembering the past, but also carrying its essential spirit to the generations to come.
The meaning with which a rite was performed a hundred years ago is the same meaning today — only the language in which it is told has changed. The Trust’s effort is that this meaning should not be lost: if there is an anushthan, let it be with the method; if there is a question, let it be with the shastra; and if there is service, let it be without any display.
This work will not be completed in any one generation. That is why it is right to do it slowly and properly.
13 · FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How is the sankalp taken in a puja?
The sankalp is the beginning of the anushthan. In it the yajman’s name, gotra and the purpose for which the puja is being done are clearly stated. This information is taken first, and the puja begins accordingly.
What information is needed for the puja?
The yajman’s name, gotra and the purpose of the sankalp. If the gotra is not known, tradition provides an alternative — so it does not become an obstacle.
Can the yajman join live?
Yes. Where the facility is available, the yajman can join live at the time of the anushthan. The time is fixed in advance, and you join from this very page — the address never changes, so save it once.
Is anything received after the puja?
Photos and videos of the anushthan are sent to the yajman. There is at present no arrangement to send prasad by post — so no such assurance is given.
How is payment made?
At present, participation is arranged by contacting directly — by phone or WhatsApp. The amount of dakshina, the date of the anushthan and what it includes are all made clear in advance by talking.
How is the date of the puja decided?
The date is decided according to the nature of the anushthan and the traditional method. No date is taken as fixed without speaking to the yajman.
Can a special sankalp be made?
Yes. For a special religious occasion or a personal sankalp, we talk first, and only then is it decided in what form it is possible within the shastric method.
Is there any guarantee of the result of the puja?
Religious anushthans are performed according to the shastric method and with shraddha. No claim of guaranteeing any particular worldly result is made.
Sankalp with shraddha.
Anushthan by the shastric method.
Participation in the spirit of service.
Sankalp, date and dakshina — all three are made clear in advance by talking.