Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 11
श्वपचादयोऽपि ते धन्या ये गता द्वारकां पुरीम् । प्राप्य भागवतान्ये वै पितॄनुद्दिश्य पुत्रकाः
śvapacādayo'pi te dhanyā ye gatā dvārakāṃ purīm | prāpya bhāgavatānye vai pitṝnuddiśya putrakāḥ
Même les plus méprisés, tels les cuiseurs de viande de chien, sont bénis s’ils se rendent à la cité de Dvārakā ; car là, après avoir rencontré les dévots de Bhagavān, leurs fils peuvent faire des offrandes dédiées aux pitṛ, les ancêtres.
Pitṛs (ancestral voice praising the accessibility of merit through Dvārakā and devotees)
Tirtha: Dvārakā
Type: kshetra
Scene: A diverse group of pilgrims—including marginalized folk—enter Dvārakā; they meet bhāgavata devotees near the temple, while a son performs a simple pitṛ-offering under guidance, signifying dignity and blessing.
FAQs
Dvārakā’s sanctity and the company of Bhāgavatas make dharma accessible to all, and even the marginalized can gain ancestral merit through devoted acts.
Dvārakā Purī, praised as a place where contact with Bhāgavatas enables high merit.
Pitṛ-uddiśya acts—offerings/charity dedicated to ancestors—performed after associating with devotees.