Shloka 170
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
अवनेजनपूर्वं तु नामगोत्रं तु मानवः । उक्त्वा पुष्पादिकं दत्वा कृत्वा प्रत्यवनेजनं
avanejanapūrvaṃ tu nāmagotraṃ tu mānavaḥ | uktvā puṣpādikaṃ datvā kṛtvā pratyavanejanaṃ
Bevor man das Waschritual vollzieht, soll der Mensch seinen Namen und seine Abstammung nennen; dann, nachdem er Blumen und dergleichen dargebracht hat, soll er die abschließende Rückwaschung, die Endreinigung, ausführen.
Unspecified (narratorial/ritual-instruction voice; speaker not identifiable from single verse alone)
Concept: Ritual acts become efficacious when the doer stands transparently in truth—stating name and gotra—then offers with devotion and completes purification properly.
Application: Begin important actions by clarifying intention and responsibility (‘who I am, what I’m doing’), then offer a small act of beauty (flowers/thanks), and end with a cleansing pause—closing loops in daily life.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The performer pauses with folded attention, softly declaring his name and gotra before a small ritual setup. He places fresh flowers beside a lamp and water vessel, then performs a concluding wash, droplets catching the light as the rite settles into calm completion.","primary_figures":["householder (yajamāna)","family elder (optional)","subtle presence of pitṛs as faint luminous forms"],"setting":"veranda or courtyard altar with a small lamp, flower plate, copper water pot, darbha bundle, and clean cloth","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","lamp gold","clean white","turmeric yellow","deep teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: yajamāna in profile speaking saṅkalpa (nāma-gotra) before a compact altar; flowers and lamp prominent; gold leaf radiance around the lamp and vessels; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry details, traditional compositional symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle veranda scene with refined facial features; a plate of flowers painted delicately; water droplets rendered as tiny highlights; cool shadows and soft teal sky, intimate devotional realism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized hands in saṅkalpa gesture; lamp and flowers in foreground; warm yellow-red fields with green accents; temple-wall solemnity and clear iconographic shapes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: floral abundance around the altar; lotus borders and intricate vine motifs; deep blue ground with gold highlights; small peacocks near the flower plate; devotional domestic sanctity emphasized."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft water pour","lamp flame","gentle bell","whispered saṅkalpa","evening insects"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अवनेजन+पूर्वम्=अवनेजनपूर्वम्; नाम+गोत्रम्=नामगोत्रम् (द्वन्द्व); पुष्प+आदिकम्=पुष्पादिकम्; प्रति+अवनेजनम्=प्रत्यवनेजनम्
FAQs
It outlines a sequence for an ablution rite: first state one’s name and gotra, then offer flowers and similar items, and finally complete the rite with a concluding washing (pratyavanejana).
In many Sanskrit ritual contexts, identifying oneself by name and lineage functions as a formal declaration of the performer’s identity and intent before completing prescribed actions.
It emphasizes mindful, orderly practice—performing sacred acts with clarity of intention, respectful offerings, and proper completion rather than treating ritual as a mere formality.