Shloka 73
The Procedure for Offering Piṇḍa (Funerary Rice-balls) — Gayā-māhātmya
सूर्यं नत्वार्चयित्वा च सूर्यलोकं नयेत्पितॄन् । मानसं हि सरो ह्यत्र तस्मादुत्तरमानसम् ॥ ७३ ॥
sūryaṃ natvārcayitvā ca sūryalokaṃ nayetpitṝn | mānasaṃ hi saro hyatra tasmāduttaramānasam || 73 ||
Setelah bersujud hormat kepada Surya dan memuja-Nya menurut tata-vidhi, hendaknya seseorang menuntun para Pitri menuju Surya-loka. Di sini ada Danau Manasa; karena itu disebut Uttara-Manasa॥73॥
Narada (in dialogue tradition with the Sanatkumara brothers; Uttara-Bhaga tirtha narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It links Surya-upāsanā (Sun worship) with pitṛ-sukha (well-being of ancestors), stating that reverence and worship of the Sun at this sacred tirtha is a means to elevate the pitṛs toward Sūryaloka, while also explaining the sanctity and naming of Uttara-Mānasa.
Bhakti is expressed through humble salutation (natvā) and pūjā (arcayitvā) to Sūrya; the verse presents devotion as actionable worship that yields spiritual benefit not only for the devotee but also for one’s lineage (pitṛs).
It reflects applied ritual knowledge connected with pitṛ-kārya (ancestral rites) and Sūrya-upāsanā; by implication it aligns with Jyotiṣa-oriented reverence for the Sun and the dharmic procedure of worship at a specific tirtha.