Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 43
एकेनापि हि विप्रेण षट्पिण्डं श्राद्धमाचरेत् । षडर्घ्यान्पारयेत्तत्र तेभ्यो दद्याद्यथाविधि
ekenāpi hi vipreṇa ṣaṭpiṇḍaṃ śrāddhamācaret | ṣaḍarghyānpārayettatra tebhyo dadyādyathāvidhi
Même avec un seul brāhmane, qu’on accomplisse un śrāddha avec six piṇḍa ; qu’on y mène à terme les six arghya, puis qu’on lui donne selon la règle.
Skanda (deduced)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: A lone brāhmaṇa sits on a kuśa seat; before him are six rice piṇḍas arranged in order and a row of vessels for six arghyas; the yajamāna offers water with sesame, then presents dakṣiṇā.
FAQs
Pitṛ-rites remain valid even with minimal arrangements when performed with correct form and reverence.
Prabhāsa-kṣetra; the māhātmya supports pilgrims by giving workable śrāddha procedures.
With only one brāhmaṇa available, perform ṣaṭpiṇḍa śrāddha, offer six arghyas, and give the proper gifts/dakṣiṇā as enjoined.