Varaha Purana 190.39 — Adhyaya 190, Shloka 39
Determinative Exposition on Śrāddha and the Pitṛyajña
Ancestral Offering
ये वै श्राद्धं प्रकुर्वन्ति तर्पयित्वा द्विजातयः ॥ दत्त्वा तिलोदकं पिण्डान् पितृभ्यो भक्तिभावतः ॥
ye vai śrāddhaṃ prakurvanti tarpayitvā dvijātayaḥ | dattvā tilodakaṃ piṇḍān pitṛbhyo bhaktibhāvataḥ ||
Mereka yang bergelar dvija yang melaksanakan śrāddha—setelah melakukan tarpaṇa sebagai pemuasan, dan dengan bhakti memberikan air bercampur bijan serta piṇḍa (bebola nasi) kepada para leluhur—
Varāha (default dialogue framework; instructor voice)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"shraddha","instruction_summary":"A dvija should perform śrāddha with tarpaṇa and offer tilodaka and piṇḍa to the pitṛs with bhakti.","karmic_consequence":"Proper śrāddha brings pitṛ-tṛpti and supports ancestral uplift; neglect implies continued pitṛ-asatisfaction and loss of merit."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma (ṛṇa-traya and gratitude)","core_concept":"Pitṛ-yajña as repayment of ancestral debt; devotion (bhāva) is integral to ritual efficacy.","practical_application":"Perform śrāddha with correct offerings (tilodaka, piṇḍa) and cultivate bhakti rather than mere formalism."}
Subject Matter: ["Ritual Studies","Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: karuṇa
Type: ritual setting
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 190.44-47 (fruit and implements of śrāddha/dāna)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dvija performs śrāddha: seated on kuśa, offering tilodaka and piṇḍas with folded hands and devotional focus; pitṛs implied as subtle recipients.","item_prompts":["dvija in white","kuśa grass seat","piṇḍa (rice-balls) on leaf/plate","tilodaka vessel","water libation gesture (añjali)","subtle pitṛ silhouettes/ancestral presence"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: warm earth tones, stylized dvija with serene face, ritual implements clearly outlined, subtle pitṛ forms in background aura.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: central dvija with ornate arch, gold accents on vessels/plates, pitṛs as faint gilded halos above offerings.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: delicate linework, soft shading, detailed ritual paraphernalia, calm domestic shrine setting.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: intimate indoor scene, cool palette, fine textiles, minimalistic pitṛ presence as mist-like forms."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional and reverent","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"clear, didactic, softly devotional"}
FAQs
It records standard śrāddha components (tarpaṇa, tilodaka, piṇḍa) that appear across ritual manuals, useful for comparative ritual history.
No geographic location is named.
Ritual correctness is paired with intention: offerings should be made with a sincere, devoted disposition.
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