Shloka 10
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā: Purification, Ancestor Rites, and Liberation
अन्नैकेन तु साहस्रं वर्षं पूज्यः सुरालये । तिलेन द्विगुणं विद्धि तथा मेध्यफलेन च
annaikena tu sāhasraṃ varṣaṃ pūjyaḥ surālaye | tilena dviguṇaṃ viddhi tathā medhyaphalena ca
Par une seule offrande de grains nourriciers, on devient digne d’honneur dans la demeure des devas durant mille ans. Sache qu’avec le sésame le mérite est doublé, et de même avec des fruits purs et de bon augure.
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Adhyaya 62; speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Even small, well-chosen offerings (anna, tila, pure fruits) yield vast merit; substance and purity amplify karmic fruit.
Application: Practice regular giving: food donation, sesame offerings in śrāddha/tarpaṇa, and offering clean fruits—prioritize purity and intention over quantity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A celestial court appears above a ritual fire: devas in luminous assembly honor a humble donor whose hands extend a single bowl of grains. Nearby, sesame seeds gleam like tiny black pearls and a plate of spotless fruits radiates purity, each offering sending ripples of light upward into the sky.","primary_figures":["Devotee donor","Devas (Indra and attendants suggested)","Ritual priest (optional)"],"setting":"Threshold between an earthly altar and a radiant suralaya pavilion with jeweled pillars, clouds, and flying apsarās in the distance.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["pearl white","sky azure","sesame black","marigold gold","fruit vermilion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: donor presenting a bowl of grains and a plate of medhya fruits, sesame seeds depicted as glossy beads; devas in a jeweled suralaya hall blessing him; heavy gold leaf on pillars, crowns, and halos; rich crimson-green textiles and ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy celestial terrace with soft clouds, delicate devas seated in a semicircle; the donor below at a small altar offering grains, sesame, and fruits; cool blues and gentle pastels, refined faces, lyrical composition with floating garlands.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized suralaya with bold outlines, Indra-like figure centered, donor at the base holding offerings; strong red/yellow/green pigments, patterned clouds, rhythmic symmetry like temple wall art.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative offering scene framed by floral borders; grains and fruits rendered with intricate patterning; celestial attendants above in deep blue field with gold highlights; lotus motifs and hanging garlands emphasizing auspicious dāna."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch","gentle drone (tanpura)","rustle of grains","distant celestial chimes"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अन्नैकेन → अन्न-एकेन; मेध्यफलेन → मेध्य-फलेन
FAQs
It highlights the Purāṇic idea that simple, sincere offerings (especially anna-dāna and tila) generate substantial merit (puṇya), described here as heavenly honor for long durations.
In many Dharma and Purāṇic contexts, tila is treated as especially purifying and ritually potent; this verse encodes that hierarchy by stating its fruit is “dviguṇa” (double) compared to a basic grain offering.
The verse encourages generosity by showing that even modest gifts have meaningful outcomes, while also teaching discernment: purity/auspiciousness of the offering (medhya-phala) and its traditional sanctity (tila) are considered to enhance merit.