Shloka 13
The Greatness of the Ancestors: Ekoddiṣṭa Śrāddha, Āśauca Rules, and Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa
कांचनं पुरुषं तद्वत्फलवस्त्रसमन्वितम् । प्रपूज्य द्विजदांपत्यं नानाभरणभूषितम्
kāṃcanaṃ puruṣaṃ tadvatphalavastrasamanvitam | prapūjya dvijadāṃpatyaṃ nānābharaṇabhūṣitam
In the same manner, having duly worshipped a golden male figure furnished with fruits and garments, one should honor a Brahmin couple adorned with many kinds of ornaments.
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma discourse context, but not explicit in this single verse).
Concept: Material wealth becomes spiritually luminous when converted into worship and charity directed toward worthy recipients with proper honor.
Application: Use resources to support teachers, elders, and ethical institutions; pair giving with respect (pūjā) rather than transactional charity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant golden male figure is placed on a decorated altar, surrounded by fruits and folded garments. A brāhmaṇa couple, adorned with tasteful ornaments, is welcomed with arghya and flowers; the donor performs pūjā with careful hands, turning wealth into sanctity.","primary_figures":["householder donor","golden male figure (kāñcana-puruṣa)","brāhmaṇa couple (dvija-dāmpatya)"],"setting":"Ritual hall with flower garlands, fruit baskets, cloth bundles, and incense smoke curling upward","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["gold leaf","lotus pink","emerald green","saffron","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: kāñcana-puruṣa on an altar with fruits and garments, brāhmaṇa couple receiving honor; heavy gold leaf on the figure and jewelry, rich reds/greens, gem-like detailing, ornate arch framing the ritual scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined indoor ritual with delicate brushwork; the golden figure softly gleaming, fruits and textiles rendered with fine detail, calm faces, subtle architectural niches and patterned carpets.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized altar with the golden figure, bold outlines, incense and garlands; brāhmaṇa couple in formal posture, red/yellow/green palette, rhythmic ornament motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central altar with golden figure framed by lotus vines and floral borders; deep blue background with gold accents, symmetrical fruit offerings, intricate textile patterns and auspicious motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["mantra murmurs","flower petals falling","soft bell ringing","incense crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तद्वत्फलवस्त्रसमन्वितम् = तद्वत् + फलवस्त्रसमन्वितम् (त् + फ् → द् फ्).
FAQs
It prescribes worshipping a golden male figure supplied with fruits and garments, and then honoring a Brahmin married couple decorated with ornaments.
In Purāṇic ritual ethics, reverence and gifting to qualified Brahmins—especially as a household unit—symbolizes supporting dharma, hospitality, and the continuity of sacred learning and rites.
Ritual devotion is paired with generosity and respectful treatment of worthy recipients—worship is not only symbolic but is completed through charitable honor and giving.