Shloka 29
The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits
कश्यपस्य पदे दिव्यो भारद्वाजो मुनिः पुरा । श्राद्धं हि चोद्यतो दातुं पित्रादिभ्यश्च पिंडकम् ॥ २९ ॥
kaśyapasya pade divyo bhāradvājo muniḥ purā | śrāddhaṃ hi codyato dātuṃ pitrādibhyaśca piṃḍakam || 29 ||
Autrefois, au lieu sacré nommé « l’Empreinte de Kaśyapa », le sage lumineux Bhāradvāja entreprit d’accomplir le Śrāddha, offrant le piṇḍa aux Pitṛs et aux autres ancêtres.
Narada (narrating within a Tirtha-mahatmya passage; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"A wonder-tinged sacred-geography setup: a luminous sage at a named tirtha begins a solemn ancestral rite."}
FAQs
It links a specific tīrtha (Kaśyapa’s sacred footprint) with Pitṛ-dharma, teaching that Śrāddha and piṇḍa-offerings performed at holy places are especially potent acts of gratitude and spiritual duty toward one’s ancestors.
While not explicitly naming Viṣṇu-bhakti here, the verse supports bhakti-oriented dharma by framing ritual duty (Śrāddha) as a sacred offering performed at a tīrtha—an attitude of reverence and service that complements devotional life.
It highlights Kalpa (ritual procedure) through Śrāddha and piṇḍa-dāna—showing the applied, rule-based side of Vedic rites tied to place (tīrtha) and intention (saṅkalpa).