Shloka 106
Account of Various Sacred Tīrthas
Pilgrimage Merits and Prayāga Supremacy
त्वया तु सम्यग्वृत्तेन नित्यं धर्मार्थदर्शिना । पितरस्तर्पितास्तात सर्वे च प्रपितामहाः । पितामहपुरोगाश्च देवाः सर्षिगणास्तथा
tvayā tu samyagvṛttena nityaṃ dharmārthadarśinā | pitarastarpitāstāta sarve ca prapitāmahāḥ | pitāmahapurogāśca devāḥ sarṣigaṇāstathā
त्वया तु सम्यग्वृत्तेन नित्यं धर्मार्थदर्शिना; पितरस्तर्पितास्तात, सर्वे च प्रपितामहाः। पितामहपुरोगाश्च देवाः सर्षिगणास्तथा।
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Concept: Consistent right conduct and discernment of dharma/artha satisfy ancestors and align one with devas and ṛṣis.
Application: Honor lineage through ethical living: daily gratitude, simple tarpaṇa or remembrance, charity in ancestors’ name, and decisions guided by dharma over short-term gain.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A righteous householder or king stands at a river edge offering tarpaṇa with cupped hands, while translucent ancestral figures appear above the water receiving the offering with calm smiles. Behind them, a celestial assembly—Brahmā at the forefront with ṛṣis—watches approvingly, suggesting that ethical life itself nourishes both pitṛs and devas.","primary_figures":["righteous devotee/king (symbolic)","pitṛs (ancestors)","Brahmā","ṛṣi-gaṇa","devas (collective)"],"setting":"riverbank with ritual platform, darbha grass, water pot, and small fire altar nearby","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["pearl white","midnight blue","pale gold","smoky teal","sandalwood brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central figure performing tarpaṇa with gold-leaf river highlights; above, ancestors in soft halos; Brahmā and ṛṣis in a celestial tier with ornate crowns and gold embellishment; rich maroon-green textiles and intricate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical night river scene with delicate ripples, faint luminous ancestors, and a gentle celestial vignette in the sky; cool palette, refined faces, subtle spiritual translucence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: ritual gesture emphasized with bold outlines; ancestors and devas arranged in stacked registers; Brahmā prominent with stylized crown; red/yellow/green pigments with black contours and decorative lotus borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: river tarpaṇa scene framed by lotus and floral borders; celestial band above with Brahmā and sages; deep indigo background with gold star-like dots, intricate textile patterns on garments."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft mantra murmurs","distant temple bell","night insects"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: samyagvṛttena = samyak + vṛttena; dharmārthadarśinā = dharma + artha + darśinā; pitarastarpitāstāta = pitaraḥ + tarpitāḥ + tāta; pitāmahapurogāśca = pitāmaha-purogāḥ + ca; sarṣigaṇāstathā = sa-ṛṣi-gaṇāḥ + tathā.
FAQs
It states that steady right conduct and discernment of dharma and artha are themselves powerful means of satisfying (tarpana) the Pitṛs and forefathers.
The verse expands the scope of merit: the same righteous life that pleases one’s ancestors is also said to please the divine order—Brahmā, the devas, and the sages.
That consistent ethical living—guided by dharma and true welfare (artha)—has spiritual consequences beyond the self, benefiting one’s lineage and aligning one with the cosmic moral order.