Shloka 36
The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits
स्वैरिणीजो ददौ चादौ क्षेत्रिणे बीजिने ततः । ततो भक्त्या महाभागे दत्वापिंडान्महामतिः ॥ ३६ ॥
svairiṇījo dadau cādau kṣetriṇe bījine tataḥ | tato bhaktyā mahābhāge datvāpiṃḍānmahāmatiḥ || 36 ||
First, the son born of a svairiṇī woman was assigned to the kṣetrin, the husband of the “field,” and then to the bījī, the giver of seed. Thereafter, O fortunate lady, that man of great wisdom, moved by bhakti, offered the piṇḍa in devotion.
Narada (narrating a dharma/ritual-merit account within the Uttara-Bhaga context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights that devotional performance of ancestral rites (piṇḍa offerings) carries spiritual weight, even amid complex questions of lineage and social status.
Bhakti is shown as the inner force that sanctifies ritual action—after resolving duties toward relations, the wise person performs piṇḍa-offerings with sincere devotion, emphasizing intention (bhāva) alongside procedure.
It reflects Dharma-śāstra style ritual jurisprudence and śrāddha procedure (kalpa-prayoga): identifying the proper recipients/relations (kṣetrin, bījī) and then performing piṇḍa-dāna as part of pitṛ-kārya.