Shloka 20
Explanation of Purification (Śuddhi-vyākhyāna)
नाम गोत्रं स्मरन् दद्याद्विष्णुप्रीतोस्त्विति ब्रुवन् / अनुव्रज्य द्विजान् पश्चात् त्यक्ताम्भो दक्षिणामुखः
nāma gotraṃ smaran dadyādviṣṇuprītostviti bruvan / anuvrajya dvijān paścāt tyaktāmbho dakṣiṇāmukhaḥ
Dengan mengingati nama dan gotra si mendiang, hendaklah membuat persembahan sambil berkata, “Semoga Viṣṇu berkenan.” Kemudian, setelah mengiringi para Brahmana dengan hormat untuk seketika, buanglah air yang berbaki dengan menghadap ke selatan.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Ritual Type: Ekoddishta
Beneficiary: Pitr
Timing: At the conclusion of śrāddha—after offerings and brāhmaṇa honoring—during send-off and udaka-tyāga.
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on saṅkalpa and concluding acts: offering with the intention ‘Viṣṇu-prītaḥ’ and completing etiquette—anuvrajyā (escorting) brāhmaṇas and disposing remaining water facing south.
Vedantic Theme: Consecration of action by īśvara-prasāda; disciplined completion (pūrṇatā) in karma-yoga spirit.
Application: Conclude rites with clear intention for Viṣṇu’s pleasure; show respect to officiants; follow tradition for final water disposal and directional observances.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: ritual-space
Related Themes: Garuda Purana śrāddha conclusion rites: anuvrajyā brāhmaṇas, udaka-tyāga, dakṣiṇā orientation; Garuda Purana emphasis on ‘Viṣṇu-prīti’ as śrāddha saṅkalpa
FAQs
This verse indicates that remembering and stating the deceased’s identity (name and gotra) makes the offering properly directed and ritually specific, ensuring the rite is performed with correct intention (saṅkalpa) and dharmic precision.
The instruction frames the act as a Vishnu-oriented offering, emphasizing that the rite is sanctified by devotion and dedication to Vishnu, aligning the ritual merit with divine approval rather than mere formalism.
Perform remembrance and giving with clarity (who it is for, and why), keep the act devotional (“may Vishnu be pleased”), and treat ritual helpers/elders with respect—ethically mirroring the verse’s focus on intention, reverence, and disciplined conduct.