Shloka 63
Puruṣottama-kṣetra Māhātmya: Śveta-Mādhava & Matsya-Mādhava; Mārkaṇḍeya-tīrtha Mārjana and Bath Liturgy
तर्पणे तूभयं कुर्यादेष एव विधिः सदा । अन्वारब्धेन सव्येन पाणिना दक्षिणेन तु ॥ ६३ ॥
tarpaṇe tūbhayaṃ kuryādeṣa eva vidhiḥ sadā | anvārabdhena savyena pāṇinā dakṣiṇena tu || 63 ||
In the rite of tarpaṇa (libations), one should always perform it in both ways; this alone is the constant rule—using the left hand without grasping or supporting it, and the right hand as prescribed.
Sage Narada (teaching ritual procedure; traditional dialogue framework: Narada in instruction mode within Uttara-Bhaga tirtha/karma sections)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes correctness and completeness in tarpaṇa: the offering should be done according to fixed procedure, honoring sacred duty (dharma) through disciplined ritual action.
Though primarily ritual, it supports bhakti by teaching that devotion is expressed through careful observance of prescribed acts—offering with attention, purity, and obedience to scriptural rule.
It reflects Kalpa/Śrauta-Smārta procedural knowledge: specific hand-usage and manner (mudrā/ācāra) in performing tarpaṇa as a technical rule of ritual performance.