Shloka 55
The Procedure for Offering Piṇḍa (Funerary Rice-balls) — Gayā-māhātmya
ये मे कुले लुप्तपिंडाः पुत्रदारविवर्जिताः । क्रियालोपगता ये च जात्यंधाः पंगवश्च ये ॥ ५५ ॥
ye me kule luptapiṃḍāḥ putradāravivarjitāḥ | kriyālopagatā ye ca jātyaṃdhāḥ paṃgavaśca ye || 55 ||
Semoga mereka dalam keturunanku yang persembahan piṇḍa leluhur telah terputus—yang tiada anak lelaki dan tiada isteri, yang upacaranya telah diabaikan, serta yang lahir buta atau tempang—turut menerima manfaat daripada persembahan ini.
Narada (teaching in a śrāddha/tarpana context; traditional dialogue framework with Sanatkumara lineage is implied in the Purana’s instructional style)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It extends the merit of śrāddha/piṇḍa-dāna to ancestors who might otherwise be excluded—those lacking descendants or whose rites were neglected—affirming compassion and completeness in Pitṛ-duty (pitṛ-dharma).
While primarily dharma-centered, it reflects bhakti as reverent service: honoring forebears as part of sacred duty, performed with faith and intent to benefit all members of one’s lineage, not only those properly memorialized.
It highlights kalpa-style ritual application: ensuring śrāddha and piṇḍa-dāna include special cases (rite-lapse, no heirs, disability), emphasizing correct procedural scope and intention in ancestral rites.