Shloka 20
The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits
श्राद्धं सपिंडकं कृत्वा सहस्रकुलमात्मनः । विष्णुलोकं समुद्धृत्य नयेद्विष्णुपदे नरः ॥ २० ॥
śrāddhaṃ sapiṃḍakaṃ kṛtvā sahasrakulamātmanaḥ | viṣṇulokaṃ samuddhṛtya nayedviṣṇupade naraḥ || 20 ||
Après avoir accompli le śrāddha qui s’achève par le rite de sapiṇḍīkaraṇa, un homme relève mille générations de sa lignée vers le monde de Viṣṇu et les conduit jusqu’au séjour de Viṣṇu, le Viṣṇupada.
Sage Narada
Vrata: Śrāddha (ancestral rite)
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"karuna","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"From compassionate concern for ancestors (through śrāddha and sapiṇḍīkaraṇa) to uplifting assurance: entire lineages are raised to Viṣṇuloka and led to Viṣṇu’s abode."}
FAQs
It teaches that properly performed śrāddha—especially the sapiṇḍīkaraṇa-connected rite—has salvific power: it can uplift one’s lineage and orient them toward Viṣṇu-loka, linking pitr-karma with liberation-oriented devotion.
The fruit of the rite is explicitly framed as reaching Viṣṇu’s realm and abode, showing that ritual duty (dharma) becomes bhakti when its intention and result are centered on Viṣṇu rather than merely worldly merit.
It highlights kalpa (ritual procedure) through śrāddha and sapiṇḍīkaraṇa performance—precision in ancestral rites and their prescribed sequence is implied as the practical takeaway.