Details of Narayana Bali, Nag Bali
Narayan Bali is one of the key rituals performs after the death of family member in certain case when any person’s death is unnatural or accidental, when rituals are not offered to ancestors or sometime due to horoscope mentioning Pitru Dosh. The entire procedure of rituals is described in Garuda Puran and Dharma Sindhu with various scenarios. Many times Narayana Bali is said to perform when Rahu or Chandra lies in Lagna sthan and asserted by Saturn or lagna/Saturn lies in Nakshatra like Pushya or Anuradha or Uttar Bhadrapada. This horoscope creates lot of hurdles like mental pressure, financial problem, personal and professional life stuck etc. In this situation Abhichaar Shanti Yog along with Narayana Bali is advisable to perform.
Narayana Bali is the worship to Supreme Lord Shree Vishnu and main motive behind this rites is to help the Atma - soul to liberate and transcend, attain Mukti – Moksha and fulfill satisfied and unsatisfied desires of ancestors – Pitru. Narayana Bali Puja or Moksha Narayanabali pooja is a form of offering special Bali - sacrifice for peace of Atma -soul of persons who might have suffered unnatural death. Narayana Bali also is performed for persons for whom funeral rites Shraddha Karmas have not performed. Narayana Bali should be performed by those who feel that any of the kin or relatives are deprived of regular annual ceremonies.
Narayana bali pooja consists of two different rituals. First is Narayana bali, perform to get rid of ancestral curse also called Pitru dosh or Pitru Shaap, process is same like the ritual as Hindu funeral. An artificial body mostly made of wheat flour also called Pind is used. Mantras are used to invoke such souls who are having certain wishes remain attached. Rites makes them possess the body and the funeral frees them to other world. Second is Nag bali, performed to get rid of sin performed by killing snake, specially Cobra which is worshipped in India. Thus Pitrudosh Narayan Bali is one of the main rituals for removal of Pitru dosha and sarpa –snake hatya.
Narayana Bali is some time called as Moksha Narayana balo puja as the main motive behind this rituals is for ancestor's souls to calm and fulfill their unheard desires by the family members. Moksha means liberation or freedom of soul. Detailed description of Moksha Narayana Bali puja is described in 40th chapter of the Garuda Purana. The Garuda Purana is one of the most sacred texts of Sanatan Dharm which describe the cycle of life and death of each lives. Purvakanda and Pretakanda are the main two part of Garuda Purana. The Narayana Bali puja rituals are manly associated in the Pretakanada content that is the rituals performed after the death. It is said that the soul revolves around until the family performs these rites which are also known as pinda pradana.
Narayan Nagbali performed at Trimbakeshwar jyorilinga is belevied to be highly significant and also key rituals performed at Trimbakeshwar near Nasik.