The book \\\"Tuladan Paddhati\\\" (तुलादान पद्धति) by Shridhar Shastri, published by Shastri Prakashan, Prayagraj, is a concise yet comprehensive manual detailing the procedures for the Hindu ritual of Tuladan or Tulabhara. This ritual is one of the Maha Danas (Great Donations), where an individual is weighed against a chosen commodity (such as grains, gold, or sugar), and the equal weight of that commodity is then donated for charity. Written primarily in Sanskrit with supporting explanations in Hindi, the book is designed to provide priests and scholars (Karmkandis) with the precise methodology, including the Sankalpa (intention), the specific mantras to be recited, and the rules for selecting the donation materials. The practice of Tuladan, as detailed in this 62-page paperback, is traditionally performed to balance karmic debts, mitigate planetary afflictions (Graha Dosh), and secure long life, health, and prosperity for the donor.
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