Shloka 74
Dharma–Adharma Marks; Daśāha, Piṇḍa Formation, Śrāddha Calendar, Śayyā-dāna, and Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa Rules
घृतपूर्णञ्च कलशं परिकल्पयेत् / विज्ञेयो गरुड प्रीत्यै स निद्राकलशो बुधैः
ghṛtapūrṇañca kalaśaṃ parikalpayet / vijñeyo garuḍa prītyai sa nidrākalaśo budhaiḥ
Man soll einen Kalaśa (heiligen Krug) bereiten, der mit Ghee gefüllt ist. Die Weisen erkennen ihn als „Nidrā‑Kalaśa“, den „Schlaf‑Krug“, der Garuḍa erfreuen soll.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra)
Ritual Type: Ekoddishta
Beneficiary: Pitr
Timing: As part of śayyā-dāna/pretopakāra sequence
Concept: Specific ritual implements, when properly prepared and intentioned, are held to generate targeted karmic benefit and divine/guardian satisfaction (Garuḍa-prīti).
Vedantic Theme: Karma as upāsanā-supported action: ritual efficacy is linked to śraddhā and correct vidhi, under the governance of Īśvara.
Application: Prepare offerings carefully (here, a ghee-filled kalaśa) and maintain clarity of purpose—who is being pleased and what benefit is sought—without negligence.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: ritual-space (śrāddha/pretakriyā setting)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.34: items and implements for śayyā-dāna/pretopakāra; Garuda Purana: Garuḍa as interlocutor and protector in pretakalpa discourse
FAQs
This verse identifies a ghee-filled pot as the nidrā-kalaśa, a specific ritual item intended to propitiate Garuḍa, indicating its role as an auspicious support within post-death/śrāddha-related observances.
In the Preta Kanda, ritual provisions are described as aids for the departed and as acts that invoke protective divine support; here, pleasing Garuḍa through a prescribed offering is presented as one such supportive rite within the broader post-death framework.
If performing traditional śrāddha or memorial rites, follow learned guidance and family tradition with purity and intention; the verse emphasizes that offerings are not random, but named, purposeful acts of devotion meant to invoke protection and auspiciousness.