Shloka 65
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
पद्म बिल्वार्कादुत्तूर पारिभद्राटरूषकाः । न देयाः पितृकार्येषु पयश्चाजाविकं तथा
padma bilvārkāduttūra pāribhadrāṭarūṣakāḥ | na deyāḥ pitṛkāryeṣu payaścājāvikaṃ tathā
Teratai, bilva, arka, dhattūra, pārijāta dan aṭarūṣaka jangan dipersembahkan dalam upacara untuk para Pitṛ; demikian juga susu kambing atau susu biri-biri jangan diberikan.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa narrative)
Concept: Ritual meaning is contextual: substances revered in one rite may be unsuitable in another; discernment (viveka) is part of dharma.
Application: Don’t assume ‘more sacred’ always means ‘more appropriate’; follow the right protocol for the right purpose—at home, work, and worship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual tray displays lotus and bilva leaves alongside pārijāta blossoms—beautiful yet marked with a subtle ‘do not offer’ sign through the priest’s gentle but firm hand stopping the offering. Nearby, goat and sheep stand at a distance, while a cow’s milk vessel is kept close, underscoring the rule about milk types.","primary_figures":["a priest","a householder","a cow (symbolic presence)","a goat and a sheep (kept aside)"],"setting":"courtyard altar with flower trays, bilva leaves, lotus blooms, medicinal aṭarūṣaka sprigs; milk vessels arranged by type","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","bilva green","pārijāta white","saffron gold","stone gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: richly ornamented ritual still-life with priest halting the offering of lotus and bilva, pārijāta and dhattūra shown on a tray; gold leaf glints on vessels; cow’s milk pot highlighted while goat/sheep milk pot is set aside; deep red backdrop, gem-like detailing, formal symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical courtyard scene with delicate flowers—lotus, pārijāta—rendered with fine brushwork; the priest’s instructive gesture is gentle; animals in the background; cool shadows and refined faces, subtle narrative nuance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized flora with strong color blocks; priest in teaching posture; lotus and bilva clearly recognizable; cow emphasized with auspicious markings; warm red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border with lotus motifs; central tray of flowers with a narrative vignette of the priest indicating prohibition; deep blue ground with gold detailing; subtle cow imagery and auspicious symbols integrated into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft admonitory cadence","bell and conch in distance","animal footsteps faint","leaf rustle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: बिल्वार्कादुत्तूर = बिल्व + अर्क + दुत्तूर (list-compound). पयश्चाजाविकम् = पयः + च + आजाविकम् (visarga sandhi: पयः + च → पयश्च).
FAQs
It lists specific plants/flowers that should not be offered during rites for the ancestors and adds that goat’s/sheep’s milk is likewise not to be used as an offering.
Yes—by naming exclusions, it implies that śrāddha offerings are governed by suitability rules (dravya-niyama), where certain items are considered inappropriate for Pitṛ-related rituals.
Ritual responsibility: one should follow prescribed do’s and don’ts in ancestral observances to avoid improper offerings and to maintain the intended sanctity of the rite.