Shloka 78
Pitṛ-Stuti, Tarpaṇa, and the Ritual Power of Recitation in Śrāddha
हेमन्ते द्वादशाब्दानि तृप्तिमेतत्प्रयच्छति / शिशिरे द्विगुणाब्दानि तृप्तिं स्तोत्रमिदं शुभम्
hemante dvādaśābdāni tṛptimetatprayacchati / śiśire dviguṇābdāni tṛptiṃ stotramidaṃ śubham
హేమంత ఋతువులో ఈ శుభ స్తోత్రం పన్నెండు సంవత్సరాల తృప్తిని ఇస్తుంది; శిశిర ఋతువులో అయితే రెండింతల సంవత్సరాల తృప్తిని ప్రసాదిస్తుంది।
Lord Viṣṇu (in dialogue with Garuḍa/Vinātā-putra)
Beneficiary: Pitr
Timing: Hemanta and Śiśira seasons (ṛtu) specified for enhanced Pitṛ-tṛpti duration.
Concept: Ritual recitation yields time-graded phala: Hemanta gives 12-year tṛpti; Śiśira doubles it.
Vedantic Theme: Kāla as a conditioning factor for karma-phala; alignment with dharmic time enhances efficacy.
Application: If possible, schedule/augment śrāddha recitation in Hemanta/Śiśira; observe seasonal discipline and calendrical care.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: seasonal (ṛtu) context within ritual calendar
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.89.77-78 (immediate phala-śruti sequence on duration and seasons)
FAQs
This verse states that the same auspicious stotra yields different durations of pitṛ-tṛpti depending on the season—twelve years in Hemanta and twice that in Śiśira—highlighting that ritual timing amplifies results.
By emphasizing “tṛpti” (satisfaction/appeasement), it connects devotional recitation and śrāddha-linked practices with supporting the departed and ancestors, a recurring Garuda Purana theme in post-death rites.
If you perform śrāddha, tarpaṇa, or ancestor-focused prayers, prioritize sincere stotra recitation and—where possible—choose traditionally auspicious seasonal windows, while keeping the core intent of gratitude and dharma central.