Shloka 30
Śrāddha-vidhi for Pitṛs: Invitations, Purity, Offerings, and Conduct
प्रास्येदग्नौ तदन्नं तु दद्याद् वा ब्रह्मचारिणे / तस्मादेकमपि श्रेष्ठं विद्वांसं भोजयेद् द्विजम्
prāsyedagnau tadannaṃ tu dadyād vā brahmacāriṇe / tasmādekamapi śreṣṭhaṃ vidvāṃsaṃ bhojayed dvijam
সে অন্ন পবিত্র অগ্নিতে অর্পণ করুক, অথবা ব্রহ্মচারীকে দান করুক। অতএব যদি একজনকেই ভোজন করাতে হয়, তবে শ্রেষ্ঠ বিদ্বান দ্বিজকে ভোজন করানো উচিত।
Lord Kūrma (Vishnu) instructing the sages/Indradyumna in the context of dāna and varṇāśrama-dharma
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
Indirectly: it frames dharmic action (offering to Agni and feeding the worthy) as a purifying discipline that refines the mind, making it fit for Self-knowledge—an approach consistent with the Purana’s synthesis of karma, devotion, and liberating insight.
It emphasizes karma-yoga through consecrated action: offering food into Agni (yajña-oriented purification) and supporting brahmacārins and learned dvijas, which sustains Vedic study and inner discipline—supportive foundations for higher yoga, including Pāśupata-oriented purification and restraint.
By prioritizing yajña (Agni) and dharma-based giving, it reflects a shared Purāṇic framework honored across Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava streams: disciplined offerings and support of sacred learning are common means to purification and grace, aligning with the Kurma Purana’s integrative stance.