Shloka 19
Tithi-vicara
Determination of Tithi for Fasts, Parana, and Pitri Rites
अत ऊर्द्ध्वं प्रवक्ष्यामि स्नानपूजाविधिक्रमम् । न दिवा शुद्धिमाप्नोति तदा रात्रौ विधीयते ॥ १९ ॥
ata ūrddhvaṃ pravakṣyāmi snānapūjāvidhikramam | na divā śuddhimāpnoti tadā rātrau vidhīyate || 19 ||
अब आगे मैं स्नान और पूजा की विधि का क्रम बताऊँगा। यदि दिन में शुद्धि न हो सके, तो तब रात्रि में वह विधि करनी चाहिए।
Narada
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"Transitions from announcement of instruction to a practical concession: if purity isn’t attained by day, proceed at night—calmly enabling continued worship."}
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined śauca (ritual purity) and correct observance: worship is aligned to purity, and the scripture provides a practical alternative (night observance) when daytime purity is not attained.
It supports bhakti through proper upacāra (devotional practice): bathing and worship are to be done in the prescribed order so devotion is expressed with reverence, cleanliness, and scriptural compliance.
It reflects kalpa (ritual procedure) and dharma-śāstra style timing rules—how to adjust the performance of rites based on attainment of śuddhi, including permissible night performance when needed.