சிராத்தம்

--சிரார்த்தம், s. Any an nual funeral rite performed under the direction of the Purohita or household brahman, for a deceased parent, or other ancestor; when balls of rice are set for the manes and a variety of presents are made to the officiating Brahmans, திவ சம். W. p. 862. S'RADDHA.

சிராத்தங்கொடுக்க, inf. To give pre sents as part of the Sraddha rite.

சிராத்தபுண்ணியகாலம், s. The sacred time of the Sraddha, when to bestow gifts is very meritorious.

சிராத்தம்பண்ண, inf. To perform the Sraddha rite, as the chief descendant of a family, or as the officiating brah man.

அன்னச்சிராத்தம், s. The Sraddha as practised by brahmans--when cooked rice is distributed.

ஆமச்சிராத்தம், s. Undressed food pre sented to brahmans in this rite. See under ஆமம். உங்களப்பன்சிராத்தமாமுழுகிப்போகும். Will the Sraddha rite of your deceased father be lost?