Varaha Purana 13.15: Adhyaya 13, Shloka 15
The Genealogy of the Pitṛs and the Determination of Śrāddha Times
ततस्तेषु प्रयातेषु त्रिदिवं ब्रह्मवादिषु । तत्पुत्राः श्राद्धदानेन तर्पयामासुरञ्जसा ॥ १३.१५ ॥
tatasteṣu prayāteṣu tridivaṃ brahmavādiṣu | tatputrāḥ śrāddhadānena tarpayāmāsurañjasā || 13.15 ||
Then, when those Brahmavādins had departed for Tridiva, their sons readily satisfied them through the giving of śrāddha offerings.
Varāha (default dialogue framework; explicit speaker not stated in the fragment)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"observer"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"shraddha","instruction_summary":"After the elders’ departure, sons should perform śrāddha-dāna to satisfy (tarpayati) the departed ancestors.","karmic_consequence":"Proper śrāddha brings pitṛ-tṛpti and supports auspiciousness/continuity for descendants; neglect leads to pitṛ-asantoṣa and obstruction of welfare."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"reciprocity and indebtedness (ṛṇa)","core_concept":"The living sustain the departed through ritual remembrance and offering; gratitude becomes a dharmic act that stabilizes lineage and mind.","practical_application":"Maintain regular ancestral rites (annual śrāddha, tarpaṇa), combine with dāna and purity of intention; treat remembrance as ethical discipline, not mere formality."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ritual Practice","Ancestral Rites"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: ritual domestic/ancestral setting
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 13.13.16 (piṇḍa-dāna with mantras observed by celestial pitṛs)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sons performing śrāddha-dāna, offering water and gifts to satisfy departed Brahmavādins.","item_prompts":["śrāddha altar","piṇḍas on darbha","water vessel for tarpaṇa","brāhmaṇa recipients (if implied by dāna)","sons with folded hands","subtle presence of ancestors in the background"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: ritual scene with clear iconography—darbha, piṇḍa, kalaśa; calm faces; muted sacred palette; ancestors as faint luminous silhouettes.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate ritual platform; gold accents on vessels and haloed ancestor-forms; symmetrical composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: detailed ritual implements; soft lighting; emphasis on serenity and devotion.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate courtyard ritual; delicate linework; translucent ancestor presence in sky band."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"solemn, devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"soft, reverent"}
FAQs
It reflects a Purāṇic articulation of śrāddha as a socially transmitted duty, presenting intergenerational continuity (sons maintaining ancestral remembrance) in a manner consistent with broader Dharma literature.
No specific geographic location is named in this verse fragment; the setting is conceptual (tridiva, “heaven”) rather than topographical.
The verse foregrounds filial responsibility expressed through śrāddha-giving, emphasizing remembrance and gratitude toward predecessors as a sustaining cultural practice.
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