Shloka 134
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
विप्रान्पूर्वेपरेचाह्नि विनीतात्मानि मंत्रयेत् । शीलवृत्तगुणोपेतान्वयोरूपसमन्वितान्
viprānpūrveparecāhni vinītātmāni maṃtrayet | śīlavṛttaguṇopetānvayorūpasamanvitān
పూర్వాహ్నంలోను అపరాహ్నంలోను వినయశీలమైన మనస్సు కలిగి, శీలసదాచారాలు, యోగ్య జీవనవృత్తి, గుణసంపత్తి కలిగి, వయస్సులో పరిపక్వతతో గౌరవనీయ రూపం గల బ్రాహ్మణులను సంప్రదించాలి।
Unspecified (narratorial/instructional voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context; not explicitly marked in the provided verse)
Concept: Śrāddha requires pātra-śuddhi: consult and invite disciplined, virtuous brāhmaṇas at proper times of day.
Application: Seek counsel from ethically grounded teachers; prioritize character and steadiness over status; plan rituals thoughtfully (morning/afternoon checks) rather than hurriedly.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm morning scene: the yajamāna approaches two seated brāhmaṇas under a shaded veranda, palms joined, seeking guidance; later, the same consultation repeats in the softened afternoon light. The brāhmaṇas are depicted with serene faces, simple garments, and ritual marks, embodying restraint and virtue rather than opulence.","primary_figures":["yajamāna (householder)","vinīta brāhmaṇas (worthy recipients/consulted priests)"],"setting":"quiet veranda or temple cloister with clean plastered floor, palm-leaf manuscripts, darbha bundles, and a water pot","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["ivory white","sandalwood tan","sage green","sunlit amber","ink black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a symmetrical veranda scene with two dignified brāhmaṇas seated on low platforms, the yajamāna offering respectful inquiry; gold leaf accents on sacred thread, manuscript edges, and ritual vessels; rich red-green drapery and ornate arch framing, emphasizing dignity and restraint.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate afternoon consultation under a tree near an ashram wall; fine brushwork on faces and textiles, cool shadows, gentle amber light; minimalism that highlights humility and refined conduct.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized veranda pillars, the brāhmaṇas with characteristic large eyes and calm expressions; warm pigments and rhythmic composition focusing on vinaya and dharma.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional ‘satsang’ tableau framed by floral borders; lotus motifs and patterned textiles; the consultation scene rendered with intricate ornamentation while keeping figures modest, deep blue background with gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","soft chanting","turning palm-leaf pages","distant bell","quiet pauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विप्रान्पूर्वे = विप्रान् + पूर्वे; परेचाह्नि = अपरे + च + अह्नि; शीलवृत्तगुणोपेतान् = शील-वृत्त-गुण-उपेतान्; वयोरूपसमन्वितान् = वयः-रूप-समन्वितान्
FAQs
It advises seeking counsel twice daily—morning and afternoon—from self-controlled, virtuous, and mature learned brāhmaṇas before acting.
They should be disciplined, of good character and conduct, endowed with virtues, and possessing maturity and dignified presence.
Sound judgment should be grounded in dharmic consultation with qualified, self-restrained, and ethically established advisers rather than impulsive personal preference.