vrata to liberate elders or ancestors

 8.6.4 Gud-Dhenu Daan

As it is amply clear by the name,in this ritual some jaggery is taken and given the shape of a cow and a

calf.The land is purified by coating it with cow-dung.After that,a black deer-skin is spread on that

purified area.Some kusha grass are then spread on the dear-skin and covered with a piece of

cloth.Now,both the idols of cow and it's calf are worshipped with appropriate rituals after which they are

donated to brahmins.A devotee should also should also donate shoes,umbrella and if possible,a gold

ring to brahmins.Donating a Gud-Dhenu enables a man to attain to such divine world where sages and

hermits dwell.By doing thus,he also liberates his ancestors and the future generations.