Monday, August 30, 2021

Newah Oregonian Maharjan Passes Away, Funeral Rites Held

Rabin Man Shakya

Nepal Oregon News


Portland, (Nepal Oregon News): Jagat Maharjan, a long-time Newah Oregonian passed away owing to heart related complications on Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was 85.


According to Guru Prajwal Vajracharya, two Bura junkos, (Bhimratharohan and Devratharohan) which are very important parts of life cycle rituals, were performed during his life time.


Antyesthi samskara (funeral sacrament) was held on Aug 27, 2021 at Aloha Funeral Home and Crematory, Aloha, Oregon.


Funeral rites and rituals ceremony were conducted by Ven Guruju Prajwal Vajracharya of Portland's Nritya Mandala Mahavihara. 


During funeral ceremony, Ven Guruju Vajracharya offered Gurumandala ritual, chanted mantras -- Kaak Pinda, Swan Pinda and Preta Pinda -- so that the soul of the deceased would not be hampered by the  Bhuta Preta.  The Guruju also chanted rituals:"May he be reborn in Sukhavati Bhuvan."


On behalf of the Nepali Association of Oregon (NAO), its president Daya Shakya extended condolences to the bereaved family and said that Maharjan's demise is a big loss to the Nepalese community in Oregon.


Late Maharjan is survived by his wife Krishna, daughter Shanti and sons Prakash and Bikash.


Late Maharjan was born at Dupa Tole in the Lalitpur district, Nepal. He was an active community member of the Dupa Twa. Late Maharjan was the first person at Dupa Tole to pass the SLC examinations.


Both Nritya Mandala Mahavihara (NMM) and Nepal Oregon News (NON) express deep condolences to the bereaved family members of late Maharjan. Let Tathagata Shakya Muni's teachings help them garner enough strength to bear the loss. May the departed soul rest in eternal peace. Annichabata Sankhara.

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