Shloka 8
The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits
यूपं प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य वाजपेयफलं लभेत् । ब्रह्माणं च नमस्कृत्य पितॄन् ब्रह्मपुरं नयेत् ॥ ८ ॥
yūpaṃ pradakṣiṇīkṛtya vājapeyaphalaṃ labhet | brahmāṇaṃ ca namaskṛtya pitṝn brahmapuraṃ nayet || 8 ||
Dengan mengelilingi yūpa (tiang kurban) searah jarum jam, diperoleh pahala yajña Vājapeya. Dan dengan bersujud kepada Brahmā, ia menuntun para Pitṛ (leluhur) ke Brahmapura.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that sacred symbols of yajña (like the yūpa) and reverence to divine cosmic authority (Brahmā) can confer great ritual merit and also benefit one’s ancestors, linking personal devotion with pitṛ-upliftment.
Bhakti is expressed here as reverential action—pradakṣiṇā and namaskāra—showing that humble worship, even when centered on yajña-symbols and deities, becomes a powerful means to generate merit and serve one’s lineage.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure): the role of the yūpa in yajñas, the practice of pradakṣiṇā, and the doctrine of yajña-phala (ritual fruit), including prescribed acts connected with pitṛ-kārya.