Shloka 96
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
द्वौ दैवे पितृकृत्ये त्रीनेकैकं चोभयत्र वा । भोजयेदीश्वरोपीह न कुर्याद्विस्तरं बुधः
dvau daive pitṛkṛtye trīnekaikaṃ cobhayatra vā | bhojayedīśvaropīha na kuryādvistaraṃ budhaḥ
ദൈവകർമ്മത്തിൽ രണ്ടുപേരെ, പിതൃകർമ്മത്തിൽ മൂന്നുപേരെ, അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ഇരുവിടത്തും ഓരോരുത്തനെ വീതം ഭോജനിപ്പിക്കണം। കഴിവുള്ള ഗൃഹസ്ഥനും ഇവിടെ അതിവിസ്താരം ചെയ്യരുത്; ജ്ഞാനി പ്രദർശനം വർധിപ്പിക്കരുത്।
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa; exact dialogue speaker not stated in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Do not inflate ritual into spectacle; keep offerings and feeding within prescribed limits—dharma is strengthened by restraint.
Application: In charity and religious acts, avoid showmanship; set a sustainable, sincere scale and keep it consistent.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: hasya
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A modest ritual meal is served: two brahmins for the deva rite, three for the pitṛ rite, seated calmly with simple leaf-plates. The host gestures gently to keep the gathering small and sincere, while neighbors’ distant bustle fades—this is a rite of quiet correctness, not public display.","primary_figures":["Vaishnava householder (yajamāna)","2 brāhmaṇas (deva-kārya)","3 brāhmaṇas (pitṛ-kārya)"],"setting":"Home courtyard or inner hall with a small number of seats, leaf plates, water pots, and a lamp; no crowd, no pomp—just orderly simplicity.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["leaf green","rice white","earthen terracotta","soft saffron","smoky brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: restrained śrāddha/deva-feeding scene with a small, prescribed number of vipras; gold leaf on lamp and vessels but overall minimal composition; rich maroon backdrop, traditional attire, subtle emphasis on humility—no crowd, no extravagance, ornate border kept thin and elegant.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard meal with few participants; delicate brushwork shows leaf plates and calm expressions; muted earthy palette, gentle dappled light, refined architecture, understated elegance conveying ‘no vistara’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines depict a small seated group, the host signaling moderation; stylized vessels and lamp, red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall simplicity, decorative border motifs kept minimal to match the theme.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical but sparse composition—few seated vipras, central lamp, floral border with restrained lotus motifs; deep blue ground with limited gold accents to echo the teaching of non-ostentation, peacocks small and peripheral."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"didactic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft serving sounds","water poured into cups","brief bell","low murmured blessings","calm silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: च+उभयत्र→चोभयत्र; भोजयेत्+ईश्वरः→भोजयेदीश्वरः; ईश्वरः+अपि+इह→ईश्वरोऽपीह; न+कुर्यात्→न कुर्यात्; कुर्यात्+विस्तरम्→कुर्याद्विस्तरम्
FAQs
It prescribes a modest number: two for a daiva (deity) rite, three for a pitṛ (ancestral/śrāddha) rite, or one each if performing both—emphasizing restraint rather than scale.
The verse discourages pomp and excessive display in religious giving, implying that sincerity and proper procedure matter more than grand expansion.
It primarily focuses on ritual Dharma (proper conduct in offerings and śrāddha etiquette). Any devotional element is indirect—expressed through disciplined, humble practice rather than spectacle.