Shloka 51
The Greatness of Gayā
Gayā-Māhātmya
पायसं खङ्गमांसं च पुत्रैर्दत्तं पितृक्षयं । कृष्णो लोहस्तथा छाग आनंत्याय प्रकल्पते ॥ ५१ ॥
pāyasaṃ khaṅgamāṃsaṃ ca putrairdattaṃ pitṛkṣayaṃ | kṛṣṇo lohastathā chāga ānaṃtyāya prakalpate || 51 ||
पुत्रों द्वारा पितरों की तृप्ति हेतु दिया गया पायस और खङ्ग-पक्षी का मांस अनन्त फल देने वाला कहा गया है; इसी प्रकार कृष्ण-लोह तथा छाग का दान भी अनन्त्य फलदायक है।
Sūta (narrating Purāṇic instruction on śrāddha/pitṛ-offerings within the Uttara-bhāga tīrtha-mahātmya frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that specific śrāddha offerings and dānas, when performed properly—especially by sons—produce akṣaya (inexhaustible) spiritual merit and sustained satisfaction of the pitṛs.
Indirectly: by emphasizing pitṛ-dharma and prescribed offerings, it supports the dharmic foundation that traditionally accompanies Vaiṣṇava bhakti—purity, gratitude to ancestors, and disciplined ritual conduct.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied: the verse lists specific items and the qualified performer (sons) for pitṛ-satisfaction, reflecting rule-based śrāddha and dāna prescriptions.