Aug 29, 2022
Join Angela and guest Dr. Robert Svoboda in this episode: Honoring Your Ancestors. In this conversation, Dr. Robert Svoboda shares his wisdom on Tarpana, ancestor worship and faith in Ayurveda.
Learn more about:
• background on what ancestor worship is and how Dr. Svoboda learned about it
• the differences between Tarpana and Shraddha
• the importance of September and the Autumnal Equinox with honoring your ancestors
• a simple example of the ritual process of Tarpana and the importance of your quality of faith
• how to connect with ancestors you know little to nothing about
• why you should allow for adjustments in rituals and process for ancestor worship
• how to connect with ancestors who performed damaging karma during their lifetime
• preparing for your own death and making things easier for your loved ones
Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first Westerner ever to graduate from a
college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India.
During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was tutored in
Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and other forms of classical Indian
lore by his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda. He is the author of
over a dozen books and has served as Adjunct Faculty at the
Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM, and at Bastyr University in
Kenmore, WA. You can find out more about his work at
www.drsvoboda.com and follow him on Facebook, YouTube and
Instagram.
Connect with Dr. Robert Svoboda:
Instagram - https://instagram.com/drrobertsvoboda
Website - https://drsvoboda.com/
Resources Mentioned:
Tarpana Rituals - https://www.vedicastrologer.org/tarpana/index.htm
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