Shloka 39
Tīrtha-vidhi (Procedure for Holy Places) — Prayāgarāja-māhātmya
सक्तुभिः पिंडदानं च संयावैः पायसेन वा । बदरामलकैर्वापि पिण्याकैर्वा सुलोचने ॥ ३९ ॥
saktubhiḥ piṃḍadānaṃ ca saṃyāvaiḥ pāyasena vā | badarāmalakairvāpi piṇyākairvā sulocane || 39 ||
हे सुलोचने! सक्तु (भुने जौ के आटे) से, या संयाव के पकवानों से, या पायस (खीर) से पिण्डदान किया जा सकता है; अथवा बदर और आमलक फलों से भी, या पिण्याक (तेल-खली) से भी।
Narada (addressing a fair-eyed interlocutor; likely in an instructional dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that the merit of piṇḍa-dāna in śrāddha and tīrtha contexts depends on sincere offering and dharmic intent, and that acceptable substitutes exist when ideal materials are unavailable.
While primarily ritual-focused, it supports bhakti by emphasizing faithful performance of prescribed duties (pitṛ-tarpaṇa and śrāddha) as part of a devoted, dharma-aligned life that honors ancestors and sustains sacred order.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implicit: it lists sanctioned materials for piṇḍa offerings, reflecting applied dharma-śāstra guidance for correct performance of śrāddha rites.