Shloka 82
यस्मिन् गेहे च लिखितमेतत्तिष्ठति नित्यदा / सन्निधानं कृते श्राद्धे तत्रास्माकं भविष्यति
yasmin gehe ca likhitametattiṣṭhati nityadā / sannidhānaṃ kṛte śrāddhe tatrāsmākaṃ bhaviṣyati
บ้านใดที่มีบทนี้จารึกไว้และเก็บรักษาอยู่เสมอ เมื่อประกอบพิธีศราทธะในบ้านนั้น ความสถิตอยู่ของเราทั้งหลายย่อมมีแน่นอน
Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa/Vinata-putra, describing the assured presence during Śrāddha)
Ritual Type: Parvana
Beneficiary: Pitr
Timing: Whenever Śrāddha is performed in the house where the text is kept written and preserved.
Concept: Preserving the sacred text (likhita, nitya-sthita) establishes pitṛ presence during Śrāddha.
Vedantic Theme: Śabda as enduring sacred presence; smṛti/śāstra as a living conduit linking visible and subtle realms.
Application: Keep the relevant stotra/teaching written and respectfully stored; perform Śrāddha in that space to invite pitṛ presence.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: domestic sacred space
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: stotra-mahātmyas where keeping/reading texts yields protective or ritual benefits; Garuda Purana: pitṛ-sannidhāna motifs in Śrāddha chapters
FAQs
This verse emphasizes that Śrāddha is a rite where divine/ancestral presence is invoked; keeping the sacred instruction preserved in the home is said to ensure their assured attendance during the ritual.
Indirectly, it highlights the post-death framework where the departed and Pitṛs are connected to the living through prescribed rites; proper Śrāddha creates a supportive linkage for the departed’s onward journey and well-being.
Maintain and respect sacred texts/teachings in the home, and perform Śrāddha with faith and correctness—treating it as a real act of remembrance and duty toward ancestors, not merely a formality.