The book \\\\\\\"Ekoddishta Shraddh Paddhati\\\\\\\" (एकोदिष्ट श्राद्ध पद्धति) by Shridhar Shastri, published by Shastri Prakashan, Prayagraj, is a procedural manual for conducting the specific Hindu ritual of Ekoddishta Shraddha. This ritual is particularly important as it is the Sāmvatsarika Shraddha (the annual death anniversary rite) performed for a single deceased person, most commonly the father, on their passing day (Tithi). The book, typically a small paperback of about 36 pages written in Sanskrit and Hindi, provides a detailed, step-by-step method for performing this ceremony systematically and correctly. It includes instructions on preparing the sacred space, making the Pinda (rice ball offerings), using specific tools like Motak and Pavitri made of Kusha grass, and the proper recitation of mantras, ensuring the ritual adheres to the precise rules of Hindu Karmakanda (ritual practice).
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