Shloka 19
Explanation of Purification (Śuddhi-vyākhyāna)
दद्यादन्नं द्विजानां च ताम्बूलं दक्षिणां तथा / एवं शिष्टतमं विप्रं हरिण्येन प्रपूजयेत्
dadyādannaṃ dvijānāṃ ca tāmbūlaṃ dakṣiṇāṃ tathā / evaṃ śiṣṭatamaṃ vipraṃ hariṇyena prapūjayet
พึงถวายภัตตาหารแก่ทวิชะ (พราหมณ์) พร้อมทั้งตัมพูล (หมากพลู) และทักษิณา; ด้วยวิธีนี้พึงบูชาพราหมณ์ผู้ประพฤติดีที่สุดด้วยทองคำโดยสมควร।
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)
Ritual Type: Ekoddishta
Beneficiary: Pitr
Timing: During brāhmaṇa-bhojana and dakṣiṇā segment concluding the śrāddha.
Concept: Śrāddha is completed by feeding and honoring qualified brāhmaṇas; special reverence to the most disciplined (śiṣṭatama) with appropriate dakṣiṇā (including gold) is praised.
Vedantic Theme: Respect for dharma-bearers (brāhmaṇa as ritual conduit) as a means to sustain sacred order (ṛta/dharma).
Application: Offer food and respectful gifts to officiants/elders; prioritize integrity and conduct over mere status when selecting recipients.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: household-ritual-space
Related Themes: Garuda Purana śrāddha sections on brāhmaṇa-bhojana and dakṣiṇā; Garuda Purana emphasis on śiṣṭa-brāhmaṇa selection for rites
FAQs
This verse frames anna-dāna (offering food), along with tāmbūla and dakṣiṇā, as a proper way to complete ritual duty—honoring the learned and disciplined vipra so the rite is considered well-performed.
In the Preta Kanda context, correct offerings and respectful honoring of qualified Brahmins support the efficacy of śrāddha-style observances that are performed for the welfare of the departed and the maintenance of dharma.
Offer food respectfully, support authentic spiritual service with fair giving (dakṣiṇā), and prioritize integrity—honoring those who are truly disciplined and learned rather than treating rituals as mere formality.