Shloka 4
Śrāddha-utpatti and Nivāpa–Agni Precedence (श्राद्धोत्पत्तिः—निवापेऽग्निपूर्वकत्वम्)
धनकामो भवेन्मर्त्य: कुर्वन् श्राद्ध पुनर्वसौ । पुष्टिकामो5थ पुष्येण श्राद्धमीहेत मानव:
bhīṣma uvāca | dhanakāmo bhaven martyaḥ kurvan śrāddhaṃ punarvasau | puṣṭikāmo 'tha puṣyeṇa śrāddham īheta mānavaḥ ||
Bhishma dijo: «El mortal que busca riqueza debe realizar el rito de śrāddha cuando la mansión lunar sea Punarvasu. Asimismo, quien desea nutrición y florecimiento debe emprender el śrāddha cuando la mansión lunar sea Puṣya».
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhishma teaches that śrāddha, a dharmic act of honoring ancestors, is to be performed with proper observance of auspicious lunar mansions: Punarvasu is recommended for those seeking wealth, and Puṣya for those seeking nourishment and flourishing—emphasizing disciplined practice aligned with tradition.
In the Anuśāsana Parva, Bhishma is instructing Yudhiṣṭhira on dharma, including rules and recommended timings for śrāddha. This verse gives specific nakṣatra-based guidance connecting desired outcomes with ritual timing.