Shloka 134
Dharma–Adharma Marks; Daśāha, Piṇḍa Formation, Śrāddha Calendar, Śayyā-dāna, and Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa Rules
मृते पितर्यब्दमध्ये ह्युपरागो यदा भवेत् / पार्वणं न सुतैः कार्यं श्राद्धं नान्दीमुखं न च
mṛte pitaryabdamadhye hyuparāgo yadā bhavet / pārvaṇaṃ na sutaiḥ kāryaṃ śrāddhaṃ nāndīmukhaṃ na ca
पिता के देहान्त के प्रथम वर्ष के भीतर यदि ग्रहण पड़े, तो पुत्रों को पार्वण-श्राद्ध नहीं करना चाहिए; और न ही नान्दीमुख-श्राद्ध करना चाहिए।
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)
Ritual Type: Parvana
Beneficiary: Pitr
Timing: Within the first year after father’s death, specifically when an eclipse occurs (grahaṇa-kāla).
Concept: Kāla-niyama (time-restriction) in śrāddha: during the first year after the father’s death, an eclipse-time does not authorize parvaṇa or nāndīmukha śrāddha by sons.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma as alignment with kāla and niyama; ritual order supports inner steadiness (śānti) and social-cosmic harmony.
Application: If an eclipse occurs within the first year after a father’s death, avoid performing parvaṇa-śrāddha and nāndīmukha-śrāddha; consult śāstra/purohita for permissible substitutes (e.g., japa, dāna, snāna) if needed.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: household/ritual setting; sky-event (eclipse) context
Related Themes: Garuda Purana Śrāddha rules on kāla (tithi, grahaṇa) and first-year restrictions; distinctions between parvaṇa, ekoddiṣṭa, nāndīmukha
FAQs
This verse states that if an eclipse occurs within the first year after the father’s death, certain scheduled śrāddhas (parvaṇa and nāndīmukha) are to be avoided by the sons, indicating ritual timing is regulated for correctness.
By regulating rites during the first-year period after death, the verse reflects the text’s emphasis on proper post-death observances (preta-related duties) that support orderly ancestral transitions, even though it does not describe the journey directly.
If following Garuda Purana–based ritual practice, consult a qualified priest/panchāṅga for eclipse periods and observe the restriction on performing parvaṇa and nāndīmukha śrāddhas within the first year after a father’s death.