the son in law of a deceased person is he authorised to do the last rites of a person
2006-10-17 23:43:45 · 7 answers · asked by tsr 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
NO SON IN LAW IS AUTHORISED FOR THE LAST RIGHT. IT IS PERFORM BY SON OR NEPHEW
2006-10-18 00:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by RAMAN IOBIAN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eldest son is the only authorised according to Hindu Brahman tradition to perform last rites of the deceased.The son in law is not authorised. In case of no sons then the nearest relative can perform last rites.
2006-10-18 08:46:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eldest son should perform the ceremonies....well i did it for my dad....
Its like this,
eldest son....
other sons...(father can also do)
then brothers..
then brothers sons
then eldest daughters sons....
then other daughers sons..
thats it....but if these are not there....
then son in law can also do it....
The rules...are....
the person should have the same sirname/gotra,
but if they are not available then son in law can also do it.....
and the person who is doing the ceremony , his father shouldnt be alive...for ex, i said , brothers sons can do it, but only if their fathers are not alive...
so if son in laws father is alive then he is not eligible....
Actually, anyone can do it if no one is there...and it considered a good thing to do....performing cermonies for people who are dead...they say it will give lot of punya(merit) to the doer...even though he doesnt belong to the family..
usually priests do it...if no one is there...
sad question to answer...i think i know better than others who answered...actually i have seen, a son in law perform rites for his father in law....its not that son in laws cant do it....but only if their fathers are not alive...
This rule applies to everyone,....if father is alive, one should not do such ceremonies...no matter.....and women shouldnt do it..
There is a book called garuda purana......where all these questions and many more about death and ceremonies
are cleary answered....
2006-10-19 23:27:26 · answer #3 · answered by raj_6c1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The eldest son of the deceased person. Or the eldest male member in the family, but son-in-laws are not allowed to do so
2006-10-18 20:23:20 · answer #4 · answered by mspentinum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No son in law is never allowed
It should be son or nephew or any other such relative.
2006-10-18 07:04:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elder son of that particular family
2006-10-18 06:52:57 · answer #6 · answered by sriram_rahi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they have no son?
2006-10-19 02:26:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋