Shloka 51
The Greatness of Gayā
Gayā-Māhātmya
पायसं खङ्गमांसं च पुत्रैर्दत्तं पितृक्षयं । कृष्णो लोहस्तथा छाग आनंत्याय प्रकल्पते ॥ ५१ ॥
pāyasaṃ khaṅgamāṃsaṃ ca putrairdattaṃ pitṛkṣayaṃ | kṛṣṇo lohastathā chāga ānaṃtyāya prakalpate || 51 ||
El pāyasa (arroz con leche) y la carne del ave khaṅga, ofrecidos por los hijos para la satisfacción de los Pitṛs (Padres ancestrales), se dice que otorgan mérito inagotable; asimismo, la donación de hierro negro y de una cabra se declara que conduce a recompensa sin fin.
Sūta (narrating Purāṇic instruction on śrāddha/pitṛ-offerings within the Uttara-bhāga tīrtha-mahātmya frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that specific śrāddha offerings and dānas, when performed properly—especially by sons—produce akṣaya (inexhaustible) spiritual merit and sustained satisfaction of the pitṛs.
Indirectly: by emphasizing pitṛ-dharma and prescribed offerings, it supports the dharmic foundation that traditionally accompanies Vaiṣṇava bhakti—purity, gratitude to ancestors, and disciplined ritual conduct.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied: the verse lists specific items and the qualified performer (sons) for pitṛ-satisfaction, reflecting rule-based śrāddha and dāna prescriptions.