Shloka 40
Śrāddha Vidhi: Kāla (Timing), Pātra (Recipient), and Karma (Procedure) for Pitṛ-tarpaṇa and Piṇḍa
शस्त्रेण निहतानां तु चतुर्दश्यां प्रदीयते / स्वर्गं ह्यपत्यमोजश्च शौर्यं क्षेत्रं बलं तथा
śastreṇa nihatānāṃ tu caturdaśyāṃ pradīyate / svargaṃ hyapatyamojaśca śauryaṃ kṣetraṃ balaṃ tathā
Bagi mereka yang terbunuh oleh senjata, pada hari lunar keempat belas dianugerahkan: syurga, zuriat, ojas (daya hayat), keberanian, tanah atau wilayah, serta kekuatan juga.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Ritual Type: Parvana
Beneficiary: Pitr
Timing: Caturdaśī (14th lunar day) specifically for those slain by weapons.
Concept: Specific śrāddha timing for śastra-nidhana (weapon-slain) yields defined fruits: svarga and worldly supports (offspring, ojas, śaurya, kṣetra, bala).
Vedantic Theme: Karma-phala as both pretya (post-mortem) and iha (this-world) outcomes; dharma integrates grief into purposeful action.
Application: When honoring those who died violently (soldiers/accident victims), perform śrāddha on the prescribed tithi with intent of upliftment and family welfare.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: śrāddha timing marker (caturdaśī)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana śrāddha phala lists by tithi (1.99.39-41 sequence)
FAQs
This verse links the fourteenth lunar day with a specific karmic/ritual fruit (phala) for those killed by weapons—described as the granting of heaven and worldly-spiritual endowments like vigor and strength.
Rather than detailing punishments, the verse states a favorable allocation of results—svarga and supportive qualities—indicating that the tradition classifies outcomes even for violent deaths through specific phala frameworks tied to time (tithi).
Use it as a reminder to treat death-rite timing and intent with seriousness, and to focus on dharmic living that cultivates ojas (vitality), śaurya (courage), and bala (strength) in righteous ways.