Nina, a resident of Russia, organized a religious rite in Kashi while in Russia to ensure peace for the soul of her father, Andrey, who died in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and also to pray for the souls of all those killed in this conflict. This ritual was held at the Pishachamochanan temple in Kashi, and Nina participated in it remotely via online means.
Her friend Inga also attended online with her. Nilkant Dubey was present in Kashi as Nina's representative and helped complete the religious rites. The ritual was conducted under the guidance of Pan Ashapati Shastri, Chairman and Secretary of Vagyog Chetanapittam, as well as the son of Padmashri Vagish Shastri.
As part of the ceremony, Narayan Bali was performed first, followed by Tripindi Shraddha. The initial stage of the ritual involved the Narayan Bali. Under the guidance of Pan Sanjay Kumar Upadhyay, Acharya Sandip Mishra, Acharya Vikas Pandya, Nilkant Dubey, and Ayush Dwivedi, the religious prescriptions were fulfilled under the direction of Pan Ashapati Shastri.
The second stage of the ritual concluded with Tripindi Shraddha. Here too, the religious process was carried out under the guidance of Pan Sanjay Kumar Upadhyay, Acharya Sandip Mishra, Acharya Vikas Pandya, and Nilkant Dubey. Nina, located in Russia, and her friend Inga monitored the entire process via the internet.
According to Pan Ashapati Shastri, Nina contacted him through her student Inga last month. She wished to perform the religious rite according to Sanatana traditions to bring peace to the soul of her father Andrey and to liberate the souls of those who died in the war between Russia and Ukraine. In accordance with Nina's wish, Narayan Bali and Tripindi Shraddha were performed at the Pishachamochanan temple in Kashi on the day of Amavasya. She was able to participate in this religious procedure while in Russia, thanks to online means.
Prayer for the dead in the war along with her father
This ritual united Nina's personal faith with a broader sentiment. In addition to wishing peace and liberation for the soul of her father Andrey, she also performed religious rites for the souls killed in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Her representative, Nilkant Dubey, in Kashi participated in the religious procedure on her behalf. Meanwhile, Nina and Inga, in Russia, watched the ceremony online. Thus, the religious process was completed despite the geographical distance between Russia and Kashi.
Pan Ashapati Shastri noted that the Pishachamochanan temple in Kashi holds special spiritual significance. Various religious rites are performed here with the aim of attaining peace and liberating ancestors. It was within the framework of this religious belief that Nina performed this rite under the guidance of Kashi scholars. Since it was impossible for her to travel from Russia to Kashi, she participated by connecting to the ritual online.
Statement on the spread of Sanatana in over 80 countries
According to Pan Ashapati Shastri, Vagyog Chetanapittam was founded by Mahamkhopadiya Bhagirat Prasad Tripathi 'Vagish Shastri' about 46 years ago. It is stated that through this organization, Sanatana, Indian culture, and spiritual consciousness are spreading in over 80 countries. It was also mentioned that more than 50 thousand followers have joined the organization. It was under the guidance of this organization that this religious rite was performed in Kashi for the Russian resident Nina.
A unique aspect of this entire ritual was that the thread of faith connected Russia and Kashi. Nina remained in Russia, her friend Inga was also connected to her online, while her representative Nilkant Dubey participated in the religious prescriptions in Kashi. Nina prayed for the soul of her father Andrey, as well as for the souls killed in the war between Russia and Ukraine. This rite, performed at the Pishachamochanan temple in Kashi, demonstrated that people are using online means to maintain connection with their faith and religious traditions despite geographical distance.
This rite, performed online from Russia, also demonstrates the international reach of Kashi's religious traditions. Nina performed religious rites according to Sanatana traditions for her father and those killed in the war, participating in this process while in Russia.