Shloka 98
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
स्वगृह्योक्तेन विधिना काले कृत्वा समंततः । अग्नीषोममयाभ्यां तु कुर्यादाप्यायनं बुधः
svagṛhyoktena vidhinā kāle kṛtvā samaṃtataḥ | agnīṣomamayābhyāṃ tu kuryādāpyāyanaṃ budhaḥ
സ്വഗൃഹ്യസൂത്രത്തിൽ പറഞ്ഞിരിക്കുന്ന വിധിപ്രകാരം യഥാകാലം ചുറ്റുമെല്ലാം കർമ്മം നിർവഹിച്ചു, തുടർന്ന് ജ്ഞാനി അഗ്നി-സോമമയമായ ആഹുതികളാൽ ‘ആപ്യായന’ (പുനഃപോഷണം) കർമ്മം നടത്തണം।
Unspecified (narratorial/ritual-instruction voice within the Adhyaya context)
Concept: Right action is contextual: performed at the proper time (kāla), by one’s received tradition (svagṛhya), and completed through āpyāyana—replenishing the sacred forces symbolized by Agni and Soma.
Application: Follow a consistent, lineage-respecting practice; do not mix methods casually. Restore what you consume—energy, attention, resources—through ‘replenishment’ habits (rest, gratitude, charity).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist circumambulates the altar, marking the four directions with kuśa and small offerings, then pours oblations that shimmer like twin currents—fiery Agni and cool Soma—meeting above the flames. The scene emphasizes symmetry and timing: a sun-dial shadow or dawn light indicates the ‘proper time’.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa ritualist","personified Agni (subtle)","personified Soma (subtle)"],"setting":"direction-marked yajña space with four small corner lamps, kuśa rings, ladles, and a central fire altar","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["flame orange","moonlit silver","sandstone beige","leaf green","charcoal black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central homa fire with ornate gold leaf flames; the priest performing directional rites around the altar; Agni suggested as a golden-red aura and Soma as a silver-white halo; rich reds/greens in textiles, gem-like highlights on ladles and vessels, symmetrical composition emphasizing kāla and vidhi.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined courtyard yajña at dawn, delicate brushwork showing four directions with small offerings; cool silver tones for Soma and warm orange for Agni blending above the fire; lyrical naturalism with a pale sky gradient and subtle mountain silhouettes far away.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized twin energies—Agni in red/orange, Soma in white/blue—spiraling into the central flame; bold outlines, temple-wall framing, ornamental borders with lotus and vine motifs, priest in traditional attire with large expressive eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: circular composition around the homa fire, with lotus motifs at the four quarters; deep indigo ground with gold and silver detailing for Agni-Soma; intricate floral borders and small Vaishnava symbols woven into the frame, emphasizing cosmic nourishment."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["fire crackle","measured mantra cadence","soft handbell","dawn birds","gentle wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्यादाप्यायनं = कुर्यात् + आप्यायनम् (त् + आ → दा); स्वगृह्योक्तेन = स्वगृह्य + उक्तेन (समास).
FAQs
It instructs that, at the proper time and following one’s own Gṛhya-sūtra procedure, one should complete the rite thoroughly and then perform an āpyāyana (replenishing/strengthening) rite using Agni–Soma-based oblations or means.
Agni and Soma commonly function as paired Vedic principles in sacrifice—Agni as the carrier of offerings and Soma as the sacred invigorating essence—so the verse frames āpyāyana as nourishment/strengthening accomplished through this classic sacrificial pairing.
The verse emphasizes disciplined dharma: correct timing, fidelity to authoritative ritual manuals (Gṛhya tradition), and completeness in performance—suggesting that steadiness and precision in sacred duties are marks of the “wise” (budhaḥ).