Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 27
Śrāddha-kalpa-kathana
Exposition of the Śrāddha Procedure
ये समाना इति द्वाभ्यां शेषं पूर्ववदाचरेत् एतत् सपिण्डीकरणमेकोद्दिष्टं स्तिया सह
ye samānā iti dvābhyāṃ śeṣaṃ pūrvavadācaret etat sapiṇḍīkaraṇamekoddiṣṭaṃ stiyā saha
ด้วยสองมนต์ที่ขึ้นต้นว่า “เย สะมานาฮ์…” พึงทำพิธีส่วนที่เหลือตามที่กล่าวไว้ก่อนแล้ว นี่คือพิธีสปิณฑีกรณะ คือศราทธ์เอก็อดทิษฏะที่ต้องทำร่วมกับภรรยา
Lord Agni (teaching ritual procedure in the Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"To perform sapiṇḍīkaraṇa using the specified two ṛks ('ye samānāḥ…') and to complete the remaining steps as earlier taught, including participation of the wife where prescribed.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa as Ekoḍḍiṣṭa with 'Ye Samānāḥ' Mantras; Wife’s Participation","lookup_keywords":["sapiṇḍīkaraṇa","ye samānāḥ","ekoddiṣṭa","patnī-sahita","śrāddha-vidhi"],"quick_summary":"Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa—joining the departed to the ancestral piṇḍa-line—is performed as an ekoddiṣṭa using the two 'ye samānāḥ' verses, with the remaining ritual steps following the earlier procedure, and done together with the wife."}
Concept: Lineage continuity (piṇḍa-sambandha): the departed is ritually incorporated among pitṛs; dharma is shared by householders (with patnī as sahadharmiṇī).
Application: Ensures the deceased’s transition from preta-related rites to pitṛ-status within the family’s śrāddha cycle, performed with proper mantras and household participation.
Khanda Section: Śrāddha-vidhi (Funerary rites and ancestral offerings)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A couple (husband and wife) seated near the śrāddha setup; the priest recites the 'ye samānāḥ' verses while piṇḍas and vessels are arranged, indicating the joining of the departed with ancestors.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, husband and wife in traditional attire beside a śrāddha altar, priest reciting from palm-leaf, three ancestral symbols behind, piṇḍas on leaf plates, calm solemn palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted ritual plates with piṇḍas, couple shown as patrons, priest chanting, ornate textiles and lamps, emphasis on auspicious household dharma","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional depiction: couple participation, priest with text-scroll 'ye samānāḥ', piṇḍa arrangement shown neatly, minimal background for clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor scene with fine textiles, couple and officiant, small cartouche with mantra incipit, delicate rendering of offerings and vessels"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पूर्ववत्+आचरेत् → पूर्ववदाचरेत्; सपिण्डीकरणम्+एकोद्दिष्टम् → सपिण्डीकरणमेकोद्दिष्टम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 163.24 (ekoddiṣṭa definition); Agni Purana 163.26 (pātra procedures); Agni Purana 163 (earlier 'pūrvavat' steps referenced)
FAQs
It specifies the mantra-set (“ye samānāḥ…” two verses) to be used and instructs that the remaining steps be done exactly as previously taught, defining the rite as sapiṇḍīkaraṇa within the ekoddiṣṭa-śrāddha framework, performed with the wife.
It preserves a precise, procedural digest of gṛhya-style funerary liturgy—mantra cues, sequencing (“as before”), and rite-classification (ekoddiṣṭa vs. sapiṇḍīkaraṇa)—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of practical dharma alongside its many other disciplines.
Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa ritually integrates the newly departed into the ancestral community (pitṛ-line), supporting the deceased’s post-death transition and securing ancestral satisfaction, which is traditionally held to yield purification and merit for the family.