Shloka 82
Dharma–Adharma Marks; Daśāha, Piṇḍa Formation, Śrāddha Calendar, Śayyā-dāna, and Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa Rules
दत्त्वैवं तल्पममलं क्षमाप्य च विसर्जयेत् / तथा चैकादशाहे तु विधिरेष प्रकीर्तितः
dattvaivaṃ talpamamalaṃ kṣamāpya ca visarjayet / tathā caikādaśāhe tu vidhireṣa prakīrtitaḥ
Nachdem man so ein reines, unbeflecktes Lager gegeben hat, soll man um Vergebung bitten und dann das Ritual beschließen (entlassen). Dieses Verfahren wird als die vorgeschriebene Regel für die Zeremonie des elften Tages verkündet.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Ritual Type: Ekoddishta
Beneficiary: Pitr
Timing: Ekādaśāha (eleventh day after death).
Concept: Ritual acts must conclude with humility and kṣamā-prārthanā; proper timing (ekādaśāha) and clean gifting uphold dharma.
Vedantic Theme: Śauca and antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi: acknowledging fallibility and seeking forgiveness reduces ego and refines intention.
Application: After completing rites, explicitly ask forgiveness for omissions/errors, then formally conclude; observe prescribed timing for post-death ceremonies.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: ritual space
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.34 (ekādaśāha-vidhi conclusion and visarjana); Garuda Purana śrāddha-vidhi sections that include kṣamā-prārthanā and visarjana (general thematic link)
FAQs
This verse states that the eleventh-day ceremony has a defined procedure: perform the prescribed gift (such as a pure bed), seek forgiveness for any ritual lapses, and formally conclude the rite.
By emphasizing correct completion of the eleventh-day rite and a closing act of repentance, the verse supports the idea that orderly, dharmic rites help remove obstacles and ensure the post-death observances are properly sealed.
Complete memorial/ritual duties conscientiously, include a sincere request for forgiveness for mistakes, and end the ceremony respectfully—prioritizing purity, humility, and closure.