Shloka 10
Determining Rites for Difficult/Inauspicious Deaths; Annual and Daily Śrāddha Rules
तूष्णीं श्राद्धान्तु शूद्रस्य भार्यायास्तत्सुतस्य च / कन्यायाश्च द्विजातीनामनुपेतद्विजस्य च
tūṣṇīṃ śrāddhāntu śūdrasya bhāryāyāstatsutasya ca / kanyāyāśca dvijātīnāmanupetadvijasya ca
สำหรับศูทร รวมทั้งภรรยาและบุตรของเขา ตลอดจนบุตรีที่ยังมิได้สมรสของผู้เป็นทวิช และทวิชผู้ยังมิได้ประกอบอุปนยนะ—พึงทำศราทธะด้วยความสงบเงียบ (มौन)
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vainateya)
Beneficiary: Pitr
Concept: Certain śrāddhas are to be performed ‘tūṣṇīm’ (in silence) for specified persons (Śūdra and family; unmarried daughter of twice-born; uninitiated twice-born), indicating differentiated ritual protocol.
Vedantic Theme: Outer form varies by adhikāra (eligibility), while inner śraddhā and duty remain central.
Application: When the performer/beneficiary falls under these categories, conduct the rite without voiced Vedic recitation—maintain respectful silence and correct offering actions.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: gṛhya-śrāddha space with simplified/quiet protocol
Related Themes: Garuda Purana śrāddha-vidhi on adhikāra and modes of performance (vāchika vs mānasa); Nearby verses on ekoddiṣṭa/pārvaṇa procedures
FAQs
This verse states that for specific categories—Śūdra and his immediate family, an unmarried daughter of the twice-born, and an uninitiated dvija—the śrāddha is to be done without spoken recitations, emphasizing correct observance according to eligibility.
In the Preta Kanda, śrāddha is presented as a regulated rite that supports the departed’s post-death journey; this verse specifies procedural constraints (silence) tied to social-ritual qualification, showing that method is considered as important as intention.
Follow tradition-specific guidance for śrāddha with a qualified priest or family acharya; if one is unsure about mantras or eligibility, the takeaway is to prioritize sincerity, cleanliness, and rule-consistent performance rather than improvising recitations.