Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 84
तस्मिन्नहनि ये श्राद्धं पितॄनुद्दिश्य चात्मनः । करिष्यंति नरा भक्त्या ते भविष्यंति सुस्थिताः
tasminnahani ye śrāddhaṃ pitṝnuddiśya cātmanaḥ | kariṣyaṃti narā bhaktyā te bhaviṣyaṃti susthitāḥ
En ce jour-là, les hommes qui, avec dévotion, accomplissent le śrāddha—l’offrant aux Pitṛs et pour leur propre bien spirituel—seront solidement établis dans le bien-être.
Prāpitāmaha
Type: kshetra
Scene: A pilgrim-householder at a tīrtha performs śrāddha with kuśa grass and piṇḍas, facing south, offering water and sesame; subtle presence of Pitṛs receiving the kavya, with an atmosphere of solemn devotion.
FAQs
Devotional performance of Pitṛ rites on the proper day supports both ancestors and the performer’s stability in life.
The verse emphasizes sacred time (Amāvāsyā) rather than naming a location; it belongs to the broader tīrtha-glorification framework.
Perform śrāddha on Amāvāsyā, dedicating the offering to the Pitṛs (and for one’s own welfare), with devotion.