Shloka 102
The Procedure for Offering Piṇḍa (Funerary Rice-balls) — Gayā-māhātmya
मयागत्य मतंगेऽस्मिन्पितॄणां निष्कृतिः कृता । पूर्वं तु ब्रह्मतीर्थे च कूपे श्राद्धादि कारयेत् ॥ १०२ ॥
mayāgatya mataṃge'sminpitṝṇāṃ niṣkṛtiḥ kṛtā | pūrvaṃ tu brahmatīrthe ca kūpe śrāddhādi kārayet || 102 ||
నేను ఈ మతంగ తీర్థానికి వచ్చి పితృదేవతల నిష్కృతి (ప్రాయశ్చిత్త/ఉద్ధరణ)ను సంపూర్ణం చేసితిని. అయితే ముందుగా బ్రహ్మ తీర్థంలోను, బావి వద్దను శ్రాద్ధాది క్రియలు చేయించాలి।
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada, Uttara-Bhaga tirtha narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It teaches that ancestral relief (pitṛ-niṣkṛti) is closely linked with proper tīrtha-based rites—especially śrāddha—performed in prescribed sacred spots such as Brahma-tīrtha and a consecrated well.
While not directly describing devotional worship, it supports bhakti-oriented dharma by emphasizing reverence for lineage and sacred places; such śrāddha performed with faith is treated as a righteous offering that complements Viṣṇu-centered living in the Purāṇic framework.
Kalpa/ritual procedure is implied: the verse prescribes the sequence and location for śrāddha and allied rites, reflecting śrauta-smārta ritual order and tīrtha-vidhi (rules of pilgrimage worship).