Shloka 55
The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits
शिलास्थितेषु तीर्थेषु स्नात्वा कृत्वाथ तर्पणम् । श्राद्धं सपिंडकं येषां ब्रह्मलोकं प्रयांति ते ॥ ५५ ॥
śilāsthiteṣu tīrtheṣu snātvā kṛtvātha tarpaṇam | śrāddhaṃ sapiṃḍakaṃ yeṣāṃ brahmalokaṃ prayāṃti te || 55 ||
যারা শিলাস্থিত তীর্থসমূহে স্নান করে তর্পণ এবং সপিণ্ডক শ্রাদ্ধ করেন, তাঁরা ব্রহ্মলোকে গমন করেন।
Suta (narrating the Narada Purana discourse; teachings attributed to Narada in the tirtha-mahātmya context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It links tīrtha-sevā (bathing at sacred places) with pitṛ-kārya (tarpaṇa and śrāddha), stating that such combined merit leads to an exalted post-mortem destination—Brahmaloka.
While primarily ritual-focused, it reflects bhakti as reverent service: honoring sacred tīrthas and fulfilling ancestral obligations as dharmic worship, aligning personal conduct with cosmic order.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is emphasized—specifically the correct sequencing of snāna, tarpaṇa, and sapiṇḍa śrāddha as prescribed duties in śrauta/smārta practice.