Shloka 82
Pitṛ-Stuti, Tarpaṇa, and the Ritual Power of Recitation in Śrāddha
यस्मिन् गेहे च लिखितमेतत्तिष्ठति नित्यदा / सन्निधानं कृते श्राद्धे तत्रास्माकं भविष्यति
yasmin gehe ca likhitametattiṣṭhati nityadā / sannidhānaṃ kṛte śrāddhe tatrāsmākaṃ bhaviṣyati
In jedem Haus, in dem diese Lehre niedergeschrieben ist und stets bewahrt wird, wird, wenn dort ein Śrāddha vollzogen wird, unser nahes Dabeisein (sannidhāna) gewiss dort sein.
Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa/Vinata-putra, describing the assured presence during Śrāddha)
Ritual Type: Parvana
Beneficiary: Pitr
Timing: Whenever Śrāddha is performed in the house where the text is kept written and preserved.
Concept: Preserving the sacred text (likhita, nitya-sthita) establishes pitṛ presence during Śrāddha.
Vedantic Theme: Śabda as enduring sacred presence; smṛti/śāstra as a living conduit linking visible and subtle realms.
Application: Keep the relevant stotra/teaching written and respectfully stored; perform Śrāddha in that space to invite pitṛ presence.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: domestic sacred space
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: stotra-mahātmyas where keeping/reading texts yields protective or ritual benefits; Garuda Purana: pitṛ-sannidhāna motifs in Śrāddha chapters
FAQs
This verse emphasizes that Śrāddha is a rite where divine/ancestral presence is invoked; keeping the sacred instruction preserved in the home is said to ensure their assured attendance during the ritual.
Indirectly, it highlights the post-death framework where the departed and Pitṛs are connected to the living through prescribed rites; proper Śrāddha creates a supportive linkage for the departed’s onward journey and well-being.
Maintain and respect sacred texts/teachings in the home, and perform Śrāddha with faith and correctness—treating it as a real act of remembrance and duty toward ancestors, not merely a formality.