Shloka 54
Dharma–Adharma Marks; Daśāha, Piṇḍa Formation, Śrāddha Calendar, Śayyā-dāna, and Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa Rules
प्रति मासं प्रदातव्यं मृताहे या तिथिर्भवेत् / स मासः प्रथमो ज्ञेय इति वेदविदो विदुः
prati māsaṃ pradātavyaṃ mṛtāhe yā tithirbhavet / sa māsaḥ prathamo jñeya iti vedavido viduḥ
ในแต่ละเดือนควรถวายบูชาตามติติที่ตรงกับวันมรณกรรม ติติใดนั้นให้ถือว่าเป็นเดือนแรกในลำดับศราทธ์รายเดือน ดังที่ผู้รู้พระเวทกล่าวไว้
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vainateya)
Ritual Type: Ekoddishta
Beneficiary: Pitr
Timing: Monthly on the death tithi; the first month is determined by that tithi’s recurrence as taught by Veda-knowers.
Concept: Monthly śrāddha is to be performed on the same tithi as the death-day; that month counts as the first in the sequence.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma as alignment with ṛta (cosmic order) through correct kāla (time) observance.
Application: Identify the death tithi; each lunar month perform māsika śrāddha on that tithi; count the first month from the first recurrence of that tithi after death (as tradition defines).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.34.55-56 (definition of first śrāddha; tithi exceptions).
FAQs
This verse states that the proper monthly observance is tied to the same lunar tithi as the death-day, making tithi the primary marker for māsika offerings rather than a fixed solar date.
It clarifies that the month in which the relevant death-tithi occurs is to be treated as the ‘first’ month for the series of monthly offerings, as affirmed by Veda-knowers.
When planning post-death observances, prioritize the lunar tithi matching the death-day and schedule the monthly śrāddha/offerings accordingly, consulting a pañcāṅga (Hindu calendar) for accuracy.