Shloka 24
The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits
आवसथ्यपदे श्राद्धी सोमलोकपवाप्नुयात् । श्राद्ध कृत्वा चंद्रपदे शक्रलोकं नयेत्पितॄन् ॥ २४ ॥
āvasathyapade śrāddhī somalokapavāpnuyāt | śrāddha kṛtvā caṃdrapade śakralokaṃ nayetpitṝn || 24 ||
ಆವಸಥ್ಯಪದದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರಾದ್ಧ ಮಾಡುವವನು ಸೋಮಲೋಕವನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಚಂದ್ರಪದದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರಾದ್ಧ ಮಾಡಿ ಪಿತೃಗಳನ್ನು ಶಕ್ರಲೋಕ (ಇಂದ್ರಲೋಕ)ಕ್ಕೆ ಕರೆದೊಯ್ಯುತ್ತಾನೆ.
Suta (narrating the teaching as transmitted in the Purana; the instruction itself is traditionally attributed to the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue stream)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It links precise śrāddha performance (done at prescribed padas/positions) with specific posthumous outcomes—benefit to the performer (Somaloka) and upliftment of the pitṛs (Śakraloka).
Though framed as ritual-phala, it supports bhakti indirectly by emphasizing faithful performance of dharmic rites for pitṛs; such reverent duty (pitṛ-bhakti) is treated as a supporting limb of a righteous, God-centered life.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is primary: the verse presumes correct placement/position (pada) and proper execution of śrāddha to yield specific, text-authorized results.