Shloka 72
Saṅkara-jāti-nirṇaya and Gṛhastha-ācāra: Daily Rites, Purity, Anadhyāya, and Food Discipline
पलाण्डुलशुनादीनि जग्द्ध्वा चान्द्रायणं चरेत् / श्राद्धे देवान्पितॄन्प्रार्च्य खादन्मांसं न दोषभाक्
palāṇḍulaśunādīni jagddhvā cāndrāyaṇaṃ caret / śrāddhe devānpitṝnprārcya khādanmāṃsaṃ na doṣabhāk
Après avoir mangé oignons, ail et choses semblables, on doit accomplir l’expiation Cāndrāyaṇa. Mais si, lors d’un śrāddha, après avoir honoré comme il se doit les Deva et les Pitṛ, on mange de la viande, on n’encourt pas de faute.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Ritual Type: Parvana
Beneficiary: Pitr
Timing: During śrāddha performance (after devārcana and pitṛ-pūjana)
Concept: Purity rules are contextual: onions/garlic trigger expiation, yet meat-eating during śrāddha after proper worship may be non-faulty per this rule-set.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma is subtle (sūkṣma): intention, context, and prescribed procedure determine doṣa/adoṣa more than the act alone.
Application: Follow expiations for prohibited foods; in śrāddha, adhere to the rite’s injunctions—worship first, then partake as allowed by the tradition being cited.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.96.71 (prāyaścitta for desire-driven forbidden foods); Garuda Purana śrāddha sections elsewhere (pinda, parvaṇa rules)
FAQs
This verse presents Cāndrāyaṇa as a corrective vow when one consumes items considered ritually improper (like onion/garlic), restoring eligibility and purity for dharmic observances.
It frames śrāddha as a structured ritual: after properly honoring Devas and Pitṛs, certain dietary acts (here, meat-eating) are stated to be non-fault-bearing within that specific ritual context.
Follow the dietary discipline expected for your tradition and family śrāddha procedures; if a lapse occurs, use an accepted form of prāyaścitta and keep the focus on sincere worship and correct performance of ancestor rites.