Shloka 190
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
युग्मा द्विजातयः पूज्या वस्त्राकल्पांबरादिभिः । तिलकार्यं यवैः कार्यं तच्च सर्वानुपूर्वकं
yugmā dvijātayaḥ pūjyā vastrākalpāṃbarādibhiḥ | tilakāryaṃ yavaiḥ kāryaṃ tacca sarvānupūrvakaṃ
యుగ్మ ద్విజాతులను వస్త్రాలు, అలంకారాలు, అంబరాది సమర్పించి పూజించాలి. తిలకర్మను యవము (జవ) తో నిర్వహించాలి; ఇవన్నీ విధిగా క్రమానుసారంగా చేయాలి.
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context-dependent narration within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa).
Concept: Proper śrāddha includes honoring qualified dvijas in pairs with clothing and ornaments, and performing sesame-related rites with appropriate substitutes (barley) in correct sequence.
Application: Treat guests/teachers with tangible respect; give practical gifts (clothes/essentials) and follow ethical, orderly processes in ceremonies and charity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two learned dvijas sit side by side on woven mats as attendants present folded garments and simple ornaments. Nearby, ritual bowls hold barley grains arranged with care, indicating the sesame-rite substitution, while the priest checks the sequence with composed authority.","primary_figures":["two dvija guests (paired)","yajamāna","Brahmin priest","attendants"],"setting":"Ritual hall or shaded veranda with mats, offering trays, folded cloth bundles, and grain bowls.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["cream white","saffron","leaf green","bronze","indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: paired dvijas seated with dignified posture, yajamāna offering folded silk garments and ornaments; bowls of barley grains in foreground; gold leaf highlights on textiles and jewelry, rich maroon backdrop, ornate pillars and arch frame.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate veranda scene with delicate textiles; two brāhmaṇas in white, yajamāna presenting garments; small bowls of yava grains meticulously painted; cool shadows, refined faces, lyrical domestic sanctity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized garments and ornaments; paired dvijas emphasized symmetrically; grain bowls with patterned motifs; warm red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall composition with decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical seated pair with elaborate floral borders; folded garments depicted as patterned blocks; barley grains rendered as dotted motifs; deep blue ground with gold accents, lotus vines and peacocks framing the act of dāna."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rustle of cloth","soft bell chime","low priestly chant","grain poured into a bowl"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वस्त्राकल्पांबरादिभिः → वस्त्र + आकल्प + अम्बर + आदिभिः (समाहार-द्वन्द्व); तच्च → तत् + च; सर्वानुपूर्वकं → सर्व + अनुपूर्वकम्
FAQs
It prescribes a formal ritual etiquette: inviting and honoring dvijas as a pair is treated as an orderly, auspicious protocol for certain rites (especially gift-giving and ancestral/merit rites).
It indicates a specific procedural substitution or pairing of materials in the ritual: the action termed tilakārya is to be carried out using yava (barley), reflecting a rule of ritual correctness in that context.
The verse stresses disciplined generosity and ritual order: honoring worthy recipients appropriately and performing acts in the prescribed sequence rather than haphazardly.