Theos-Talk Archives (June 2012 Message tt00007)

Is there any mention among the theosophic texts about the elaborate post death rituals conducted by surviving hindu family members for the 'advancement' of the soul. The rituals in a shorter simpler form is also conduted annually and reasons cited are the same.

Do these prayers and offerings really help the deceased? What i have read so far indicates,one can potentially harm a souls's progress by contacting thru mediums etc, by the same logic, then, do prayers help the progress?