Shloka 13
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
अच्छोदं च सरस्तत्र पितृभिर्निर्मितं पुरा । अच्छोदाथ तपश्चक्रे दिव्यं वर्षसहस्रकम्
acchodaṃ ca sarastatra pitṛbhirnirmitaṃ purā | acchodātha tapaścakre divyaṃ varṣasahasrakam
Di sana, pada zaman dahulu para Pitṛ telah mencipta sebuah tasik bernama Acchoda. Kemudian Acchodā melakukan tapa suci selama seribu tahun ilahi (divya).
Unspecified narrator (Purāṇic narration within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa)
Concept: Tapas performed in a sanctified place, especially one connected to Pitṛs, becomes a potent cause for siddhi and divine response.
Application: Honor ancestors through regular tarpaṇa/śrāddha and cultivate steady discipline (daily japa, vrata-like restraint) over long horizons rather than seeking quick results.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A mirror-still lake named Acchoda lies in a pristine primordial landscape, its waters luminous as if holding starlight. On the bank, Acchodā sits in unwavering tapas, surrounded by subtle ancestral presences—unseen yet felt—like gentle ripples of blessing in the air.","primary_figures":["Acchodā","Pitṛs (ancestral beings, subtle/ethereal)"],"setting":"ancient sacred lake (saras) with lotus clusters, kusa grass, and a simple tapas-seat on the shore","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","moonstone white","deep teal","soft gold","ash grey"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Acchoda-saras with a serene ascetic Acchodā seated in tapas on the lakebank, stylized lotus-filled waters, faint Pitṛ figures as haloed ancestral silhouettes above the horizon; heavy gold leaf for the lake’s rim-light and halos, rich crimson and emerald accents, ornate jewelry minimal on the ascetic, temple-like framing with floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a tranquil Himalayan-like lake scene with delicate reeds and lotuses, Acchodā in simple garments seated on kusa grass, subtle translucent Pitṛ forms in the sky; cool blues and greens, lyrical naturalism, fine facial features, gentle atmospheric perspective.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Acchodā in meditative posture by a stylized saras, lotus motifs repeating, Pitṛs as dignified celestial elders with muted halos; natural pigment palette dominated by ochre, green, and red, temple-wall composition with symmetrical ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-dense lake with ornate floral borders, sacred-water motifs, Acchodā as a central devotional figure in tapas; deep indigo water, gold highlights, intricate lotuses and vines, peacocks at the margins, a sanctified calm reminiscent of tīrtha-mahātmyas."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["silence","gentle flowing water","distant temple bell","soft wind through reeds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पितृभिर्निर्मितं = पितृभिः निर्मितम् (विसर्ग-लोपः/रेफ-सन्धिः). अच्छोदाथ = अच्छोदा अथ. तपश्चक्रे = तपः चक्रे (विसर्ग-लोपः).
FAQs
It links sacred geography to ancestral/divine agency, stating that a specific tīrtha-lake (Acchoda) was established by the Pitṛs, making the landscape itself part of a sacral lineage.
Direct bhakti is not stated here; the verse instead foregrounds tapas (austerity) and the sanctity of a Pitṛ-founded site, which later Purāṇic contexts often treat as supportive conditions for devotion and merit.
The verse highlights reverence for ancestral powers (Pitṛs) and the value of sustained discipline (tapas) over vast periods, presenting perseverance and respect for tradition as ethical ideals.