Shloka 37
The Procedure for Offering Piṇḍa (Funerary Rice-balls) — Gayā-māhātmya
मातामहस्तत्पिता च प्रमातामहकादयः । तेषां पिंडोमया दत्तो ह्यक्षय्यमुपतिष्ठताम् ॥ ३७ ॥
mātāmahastatpitā ca pramātāmahakādayaḥ | teṣāṃ piṃḍomayā datto hyakṣayyamupatiṣṭhatām || 37 ||
Semoga datuk sebelah ibu, ayahnya, serta susur galur moyang-moyang dan yang lain-lain—semoga persembahan piṇḍa yang aku berikan kepada mereka menjadi tidak binasa, tidak susut, dan sentiasa hadir (menyokong mereka).
Narada (teaching a śrāddha/ancestral rite formula in the Uttara-Bhaga context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It sanctifies piṇḍa-dāna by explicitly dedicating the offering to the maternal ancestral line and praying that its benefit become akṣayya (unfailing), ensuring lasting support to the Pitṛs.
Though primarily ritual, it reflects bhakti through reverent remembrance and selfless offering; the devotee acts as a conduit of dharma, seeking enduring welfare for ancestors rather than personal gain.
Ritual procedure and correct dedication formulae (linked to Kalpa/śrauta–smārta practice) are emphasized—specifically, naming the maternal lineage recipients to ensure the intended śrāddha phala reaches them.