Shloka 47
The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits
गयाशिरसि यः पिंडं येषां नाम्ना तु निर्वपेत् । नरकस्था दिवं यांति स्वर्गस्था मोक्षगामिनः ॥ ४७ ॥
gayāśirasi yaḥ piṃḍaṃ yeṣāṃ nāmnā tu nirvapet | narakasthā divaṃ yāṃti svargasthā mokṣagāminaḥ || 47 ||
கயாசிரத்தில் யாருடைய பெயரால் பிண்டம் அர்ப்பணிக்கப்படுகிறதோ, அவர்கள் நரகத்தில் இருந்தால் ஸ்வர்க்கம் ஏறுவர்; ஸ்வர்க்கத்தில் இருந்தால் மோக்ஷத்தை நோக்கிச் செல்வர்.
Narada (teaching within the Gayā-Māhātmya context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It declares the exceptional tirtha-power of Gayāśiras: a properly named piṇḍa-offering can uplift ancestors from suffering states (naraka) to higher destinies, culminating in mokṣa for those already in svarga.
Though framed as a Śrāddha rite, the verse reflects bhakti-informed trust in sacred places and dharmic acts: offering with remembrance (by name) and faith at a Vishnu-associated tirtha is presented as spiritually transformative for one’s lineage.
It highlights ritual procedure (kalpa/śrauta-smārta practice): the importance of sankalpa and naming (nāma-ucchāraṇa) during piṇḍa-dāna at a specific tirtha, indicating correct performance principles rather than grammar or astrology.