"Vedas and Smritis are the roots of Sanatana Dharma. Many are the Samskaras (purificatory rituals) prescribed in Smritis for the upliftment of human being to Godhood, which is the sole purpose of the rare and invaluable human birth. Of them, Antyeshti, the last Samskara performed for the person, who has departed from his body and subsequent Shraddhas performed for his comfortable journey to the afterworld and settling down in an agreeable environment, play a very important and decisive role.rituals connected with Apara Kriyas and Shraddhas in the authoritative perspective, a brief summary in English of the same is attempted in the following pages to serve as an introductory guide. It is a wonderful attempt to inform every practicing Hindu the importance and greatness of these karmas, so that we perform these not just deligently but also with love and respect
