Shloka 144
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
राजतैर्भाजनैरेषां पितॄणां रजतान्वितैः । वार्यपि श्रद्धया दत्तमक्षयायोपकल्पते
rājatairbhājanaireṣāṃ pitṝṇāṃ rajatānvitaiḥ | vāryapi śraddhayā dattamakṣayāyopakalpate
വെള്ളിയാൽ അലങ്കരിച്ച വെള്ളിപ്പാത്രങ്ങളിൽ പിതൃകൾക്കായി ശ്രദ്ധയോടെ നൽകിയ ജലം പോലും അക്ഷയപുണ്യമായി ഫലിക്കുന്നു.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses of Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa 1.9)
Concept: Śraddhā plus proper ritual support (silver vessels) transforms even minimal offerings into akṣaya-puṇya (imperishable merit).
Application: Do not postpone dharma due to lack of resources: offer what you can (even water) with sincerity and cleanliness; invest in one or two dedicated ritual items if possible, but prioritize faith and steadiness.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A silver vessel catches the lamplight as clear water is poured with steady hands onto a small offering plate lined with kusa. Above the altar, the word ‘akṣaya’ is suggested as a subtle halo-like script motif, while ancestral presences appear calm and satisfied, as if the simplest gift has become luminous through faith.","primary_figures":["householder (yajamāna)","pitṛs (subtle presences)"],"setting":"ritual corner with silver vessels, water pot, kusa, sesame, and a small fireless śrāddha altar","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["moonlit silver","warm amber","ivory white","copper brown","smoky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: close-up devotional composition of a silver śrāddha vessel pouring water, thick gold-leaf accents on vessel rims, ornate borders, pitṛs as haloed figures in the upper register, rich maroon backdrop, jeweled ornamentation on ritual implements, lamp flames rendered in bright gold.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined hands pouring water from a silver lota into a small dish, delicate reflections, soft architectural lines of a courtyard, pale blue shadows, pitṛs hinted as translucent forms, serene facial expressions, minimal yet lyrical detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized silver vessel with bold outlines, flat planes of color, ritual items arranged symmetrically, pitṛs as simplified luminous icons above, strong reds and yellows with green accents, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central silver vessel and water stream framed by lotus borders, intricate floral patterns, deep indigo field with gold highlights, auspicious motifs (conch, lotus) and a subtle ‘akṣaya’ mandala above the offering space."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["water pouring","soft bell","gentle drone (tanpura)","silence between phrases","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजतैर्भाजनैरेषाम् = राजतैः + भाजनैः + एषाम्; रजतान्वितैः = रजत + अन्वितैः; वार्यपि = वारि + अपि; दत्तमक्षयायोपकल्पते = दत्तम् + अक्षयाय + उपकल्पते.
FAQs
It refers to offerings made to the Pitṛs (ancestors), such as śrāddha or pitṛ-tarpaṇa, emphasizing that even a simple offering like water yields lasting merit when done with śraddhā (faith) and proper ritual support.
Silver vessels are presented as an auspicious and ritually elevating support for the offering; the verse highlights that the material refinement of the offering context, combined with faith, makes the act ‘akṣaya’ (imperishable in merit).
Sincerity (śraddhā) is central: even modest gifts become spiritually potent when offered with reverence and right intention, particularly in duties connected to gratitude and remembrance of one’s ancestors.