Shloka 35

Matsya Purana — Śrāddha Procedure: Types

Devanagari script

षट् च तस्माद्धविःशेषात् पिण्डान्कृत्वा ततोदकम् दद्यादुदकपात्रैस् तु सतिलं सव्यपाणिना //

Transliteration

ṣaṭ ca tasmāddhaviḥśeṣāt piṇḍānkṛtvā tatodakam dadyādudakapātrais tu satilaṃ savyapāṇinā //

Translation

Then, from that remaining oblation (havis), he should prepare six piṇḍas (rice-balls). After that, he should offer water—using vessels meant for water—mixed with sesame seeds, pouring it with the left hand.

Word by Word

• षट् (ṣaṭ): six

• च (ca): and

• तस्मात् (tasmāt): from that

• हविःशेषात् (haviḥ-śeṣāt): from the remainder of the oblation/food-offering

• पिण्डान् (piṇḍān): rice-balls/piṇḍas

• कृत्वा (kṛtvā): having made

• ततः (tataḥ): then/thereafter

• उदकम् (udakam): water

• दद्यात् (dadyāt): should give/offer

• उदकपात्रैः (udaka-pātraiḥ): with water-vessels

• तु (tu): indeed

• सतिलम् (satilam): together with sesame (tila)

• सव्यपाणिना (savyapāṇinā): with the left hand.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, within a dharma/ritual discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu
• Pitṛs (ancestors)
• Śrāddha
• Piṇḍa
• Tila (sesame)

Tags

• Śrāddha
• Piṇḍa-dāna
• Udaka-dāna
• Pitṛ-dharma
• Ritual procedure

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse does not address pralaya; it focuses on śrāddha procedure—specifically making piṇḍas from the remaining havis and offering satila (sesame-mixed) water.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

It prescribes pitṛ-kārya (ancestor duties) expected of householders (and kings as exemplars): preparing piṇḍas from consecrated remnants and offering sesame-water according to ritual etiquette (including the specified hand and vessels).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The significance is ritual, not architectural: it specifies the śrāddha mechanics—six piṇḍas from havis-śeṣa and udaka-dāna using water vessels, with sesame, poured with the left hand.