The Glory of Mathurā: The Account of Piṇḍa-Offering at the Catuḥsāmudrika Well
स्नानं कृत्वा तु विधिवत्कूपे चातुःसामुद्रिके ॥ पिण्डदानं कुरुष्व त्वं मम नाम्ना प्रयत्नतः ।
snānaṃ kṛtvā tu vidhivatkūpe cātuḥsāmudrike || piṇḍadānaṃ kuruṣva tvaṃ mama nāmnā prayatnataḥ
वहाँ एक कुआँ है, चतुसमुद्रिक कहते हैं उसका नाम। उसमें प्रॉपर्ली नहा के मेरे लिए पिंड दान करना। मेरा नाम ले के ध्यान से करना।
Preta (continuation)
It documents a ritual prescription (snāna and piṇḍadāna) tied to a specific named water-site, relevant for mapping pilgrimage practices in Purāṇic literature.
Mathurā is the implied setting; the verse additionally names a specific well: Cātuḥsāmudrika-kūpa (precise modern identification uncertain without further textual corroboration).
Careful performance of prescribed duties for the welfare of the deceased/affected party (an ethic of responsibility and restitution).
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