Shloka 47
Dharma–Adharma Marks; Daśāha, Piṇḍa Formation, Śrāddha Calendar, Śayyā-dāna, and Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa Rules
पृथक् शरावयोर्दद्यादेकाहं क्षीरमम्बु च / एकोद्दिष्टन्तु वै श्राद्धं चतुर्थे ऽहनि कारयेत्
pṛthak śarāvayordadyādekāhaṃ kṣīramambu ca / ekoddiṣṭantu vai śrāddhaṃ caturthe 'hani kārayet
రెండు వేరు పాత్రలలో ఒక రోజు పాలు మరియు నీటిని అర్పించవలెను. నాలుగవ రోజున తప్పక ఏకోద్దిష్ట శ్రాద్ధాన్ని చేయించవలెను.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Ritual Type: Ekoddishta
Beneficiary: Pitr
Timing: Milk and water offering for one day; ekoddiṣṭa śrāddha on the 4th day
Concept: Early post-death care includes simple sustenance-offerings (milk and water) and culminates in a defined śrāddha form (ekoddiṣṭa) on day four.
Vedantic Theme: Compassionate duty (dayā) expressed through prescribed action; ritual channels grief into dharmic support for the departed’s transition.
Application: Prepare separate vessels for milk and water offering as specified; arrange for ekoddiṣṭa śrāddha on the fourth day with proper officiation and materials.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: griha (household ritual space)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.34: ekoddiṣṭa placement within the early-day rites; Garuda Purana śrāddha taxonomy passages (ekoddiṣṭa vs parvaṇa; later sapīṇḍīkaraṇa)
FAQs
This verse highlights ekoddiṣṭa śrāddha as a specific, focused rite for a single departed person, scheduled here on the fourth day as part of the structured post-death observances.
By prescribing timed offerings (milk and water first, then ekoddiṣṭa śrāddha), the verse reflects the Garuda Purana’s view that the preta’s post-death journey is supported through orderly ritual nourishment and dedicated rites.
If following traditional rites, keep offerings distinct and observe the recommended sequence—simple daily offerings first, then arrange the appropriate śrāddha on the indicated day with proper intention and purity.