Shloka 63
Śrāddha-vidhi for Pitṛs: Invitations, Purity, Offerings, and Conduct
पात्रे तु मृण्मये यो वै श्राद्धे भोजयते पितन् / स याति नरकं घोरं भोक्ता चैव पुरोधसः
pātre tu mṛṇmaye yo vai śrāddhe bhojayate pitan / sa yāti narakaṃ ghoraṃ bhoktā caiva purodhasaḥ
Wer bei einem Śrāddha die Pitṛs mit einem irdenen Gefäß speist, gelangt in eine furchtbare Hölle; ebenso auch der Opferpriester (purohita), der daran teilhat und davon isst.
Sūta (narrating Purāṇic dharma-teachings on Śrāddha within the Kurma Purana framework)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It does not directly teach Ātman-doctrine; it stresses dharma in action—correct śrāddha procedure—implying that spiritual welfare is supported by disciplined, rule-governed conduct.
No explicit yoga practice is taught; the verse highlights karma-yoga in the dhārmic sense—performing obligatory rites (nitya/naimittika karma) with proper purity and method.
It does not mention Śiva–Viṣṇu unity explicitly; it reflects the Kurma Purana’s broader synthesis by prioritizing shared dharma (ritual correctness and ethical responsibility) as the foundation for higher spiritual teachings.