Shloka 7
The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits
एको मुनिः कुम्भकुशाग्रहस्त आम्रस्य मूले सलिलं ददाति । आम्राश्च सिक्ताः पितरश्च तृप्ता एका क्रिया व्द्यर्थकरीप्रसिद्धा । आचम्य मूले सलिलं ददानो नोपेक्षणीयो विबुधैर्मनुष्यः ॥ ७ ॥
eko muniḥ kumbhakuśāgrahasta āmrasya mūle salilaṃ dadāti | āmrāśca siktāḥ pitaraśca tṛptā ekā kriyā vdyarthakarīprasiddhā | ācamya mūle salilaṃ dadāno nopekṣaṇīyo vibudhairmanuṣyaḥ || 7 ||
एकटा मुनि, कुंभ व कुशाग्र हातात घेऊन, आंब्याच्या मुळाशी जल अर्पण करतो. आंबा सिंचित होतो आणि पितर तृप्त होतात—एकच क्रिया दुहेरी फल देणारी म्हणून प्रसिद्ध आहे. जो आचमन करून मुळाशी जल देतो, त्या मनुष्याची ज्ञानीजनांनी उपेक्षा करू नये।
Narada (instructional narration within Uttara-Bhaga tirtha/rite context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that a simple, dharmic act—offering water at the root of a sacred tree with purity (ācamana)—can yield twofold merit: nurturing life (the tree) and satisfying the Pitṛs through a tarpaṇa-like intention.
By emphasizing sincerity and purity over complexity: a humble act done with reverence becomes spiritually efficacious. Such simplicity aligns with bhakti-oriented dharma, where intention and sanctified conduct are central.
Ritual procedure and purity practice: holding kuśa (a standard vaidika ritual implement) and performing ācamana before an offering reflects kalpa-style ritual discipline (prayoga) used in śrauta/smārta observances.