Shloka 22
The Procedure for Offering Piṇḍa (Funerary Rice-balls) — Gayā-māhātmya
दत्वा श्राद्धं सपिंडानां तेषां दक्षिणभागतः । कुशैरास्तीर्य तेषां तु संकृद्दत्वा तिलोदकम् ॥ २२ ॥
datvā śrāddhaṃ sapiṃḍānāṃ teṣāṃ dakṣiṇabhāgataḥ | kuśairāstīrya teṣāṃ tu saṃkṛddatvā tilodakam || 22 ||
दत्त्वा श्राद्धं सपिण्डानां तेषां दक्षिणभागतः । कुशैरास्तीर्य तेषां तु संकृद्दत्वा तिलोदकम् ॥
Narada (teaching śrāddha procedure, within the Uttara-bhāga ritual discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes orderly Pitṛ-kārya: honoring the sapiṇḍa ancestors through śrāddha, then completing the rite with sanctifying supports (kuśa) and purificatory offerings (tilodaka), which are traditional means to satisfy and uplift the pitṛs.
While primarily ritual, it supports bhakti through dharma: performing ancestral duties with reverence and proper method is treated as a devotional act that aligns the householder with sacred order and gratitude to lineage.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is highlighted—directional placement (southern side), use of kuśa as a ritual implement, and the prescribed offering of tilodaka in proper sequence.