Shloka 4
The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits
स्नानं कृत्वच्छ्रितो यूपो ब्रह्मणो यूप इत्युत । कृत्वा ब्रह्मसरः श्राद्धं ब्रह्मलोकं नयेत्पितॄन् ॥ ४ ॥
snānaṃ kṛtvacchrito yūpo brahmaṇo yūpa ityuta | kṛtvā brahmasaraḥ śrāddhaṃ brahmalokaṃ nayetpitṝn || 4 ||
স্নান করে ‘ব্রহ্মার যূপ’ নামে খ্যাত যূপের আশ্রয় নিক। আর ব্রহ্ম-সরসে শ্রাদ্ধ করলে পিতৃগণ ব্রহ্মলোকে গমন করেন।
Narada (narrating tīrtha-māhātmya within the Uttara-bhāga dialogue tradition)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"Purificatory bathing and taking refuge at a named yūpa leads to a lofty, reassuring promise: elevation of ancestors to Brahmaloka."}
FAQs
It teaches that tīrtha-snāna (holy bathing) and śrāddha performed at a specially praised sacred site (Brahma-saras) generate exceptional merit, specifically the upliftment of one’s Pitṛs to Brahmaloka.
While primarily ritual-focused, it supports bhakti through reverent tīrtha-sevā: approaching a consecrated locus associated with Brahmā and performing śrāddha with faith (śraddhā) as an act of sacred duty, aligning family lineage with dharma and divine order.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied—proper performance of snāna, tīrtha observance, and śrāddha-karma; it also reflects śrauta-smārta ritual vocabulary such as yūpa and the intended phala (result) of the rite.