Shloka 30
The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits
शुक्लकृष्णौ तदा हस्तौ पदमुद्भिद्य निष्कृतौ । दृष्ट्वा हस्तद्वयं तत्र पितृसंशयमागतः ॥ ३० ॥
śuklakṛṣṇau tadā hastau padamudbhidya niṣkṛtau | dṛṣṭvā hastadvayaṃ tatra pitṛsaṃśayamāgataḥ || 30 ||
Entonces, dos manos—una blanca y otra negra—irrumpieron desde la huella y emergieron. Al ver aquellas dos manos, lo asaltó la duda acerca de la identidad de su padre.
Suta (narrating the account within Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It highlights how sacred places (tīrthas) can reveal dharma through extraordinary signs; the miracle triggers inner inquiry and discernment rather than blind certainty.
By portraying wonder and uncertainty, it points the seeker toward surrender and seeking higher guidance—key movements in bhakti when the mind wavers before the divine and its mysteries.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught directly; the practical takeaway is interpretive discipline—examining signs in light of dharma and tradition rather than superstition.