Shloka 51
Adhyaya 31 — Naimittika and Related Śrāddha Rites: Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa, Eligibility, Timing, and Procedure
रक्षोघ्रांश्च जपेन मन्त्रांस्तिलैश्च विकिरेन्महीम् ।
सिद्धार्थकैश्च रक्षार्थं श्राद्धं हि प्रचुरच्छलम् ॥
rakṣoghrāṃśca japenmantrāṃstilaiśca vikirenmahīm / siddhārthakaiśca rakṣārthaṃ śrāddhaṃ hi pracuracchalam
Hendaklah dia melafazkan mantra-mantra yang menghalau rākṣasa, dan menabur biji bijan di atas tanah; dan sebagai perlindungan, hendaklah dia juga menabur biji siddhārthaka. Kerana upacara śrāddha dikatakan sering menjadi kesempatan berlakunya tipu daya atau gangguan.
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FAQs
Sacred acts require vigilance: the tradition acknowledges obstacles (inner and outer). Protective rites are a disciplined way of maintaining sanctity rather than acting from fear.
Ācāra/dharma content appended within Purāṇic teaching; not a pañcalakṣaṇa segment.
Sesame and mustard function as ‘boundary markers’—symbolic seals against disruptive forces. ‘Chala’ can also be read as subtle distraction or impurity that diverts the offering’s intent.