Shloka 87
The Glory of Śrāddha at Sacred Fords and the Determination of the Kutapa Time
तस्मादनंतफलदस्तत्रारंभो विशिष्यते । खड्गपात्रं च कुतपस्तथा नैपालकंबलम्
tasmādanaṃtaphaladastatrāraṃbho viśiṣyate | khaḍgapātraṃ ca kutapastathā naipālakaṃbalam
เพราะฉะนั้น การงานที่เริ่มในกาลนั้นจึงนับว่าวิเศษยิ่ง เพราะให้ผลไม่สิ้นสุด—ดังเช่นการถวายภาชนะดาบ ผ้าปูขนสัตว์ และผ้าห่มเนปาล
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Concept: When begun in the right sacred time (Kutapa), acts—especially dāna connected to śrāddha—yield inexhaustible results; intention plus timing plus proper objects magnify merit.
Application: Practice generosity strategically and sincerely: give useful items at meaningful times, support those who preserve dharma (teachers, elders), and begin important commitments in a calm, auspicious window.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In the mellow Kutapa light, a donor presents ritual gifts—an ornate sword in a sheath, a sturdy vessel, a thick woollen rug, and a patterned Nepalese blanket—to a dignified priest after śrāddha. Above them, a subtle infinity motif (ananta-knot/serpent coil) suggests ‘endless fruit’ flowing from regulated generosity.","primary_figures":["householder donor (yajamāna)","priest/recipient (brāhmaṇa)","subtle Ananta/Vishnu infinity symbol (allegorical)"],"setting":"courtyard near a tīrtha or home altar, gifts arranged on a clean cloth, kusa grass and water pot nearby","lighting_mood":"soft post-midday glow","color_palette":["antique gold","crimson","wool gray","lapis blue","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Kutapa-time dāna scene with donor offering a sheathed sword and metal vessel, woollen rug and Nepalese blanket folded with intricate patterns, priest seated with blessing gesture, gold leaf halos and embossed infinity/ananta motif in the background, rich reds and greens, jewel-like detailing on the sword hilt and vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate gifting moment in a sun-warmed courtyard, delicate textile patterns on the Nepalese blanket, refined faces and gentle gestures, soft shadows indicating post-noon, minimal but elegant ritual items (kusa, water pot), lyrical trees beyond the wall.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures presenting dāna items prominently, patterned blanket rendered with rhythmic motifs, priest’s blessing hand, a stylized ananta coil motif above, traditional pigment palette with strong reds/yellows/greens and black contours.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional dāna tableau framed by lotus and floral borders, deep blue ground with gold highlights, textiles (rug and blanket) richly patterned, shankha-chakra motifs in the border implying Vaishnava sanction, peacocks and lotuses as auspicious fillers."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["blessing chants","soft bell","coin/metal clink","rustle of folded cloth","river ambience in distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मादनन्तफलदः = तस्मात् + अनन्तफलदः (त् + अ → द्); तत्रारम्भः = तत्र + आरम्भः
FAQs
It states that an undertaking (often a rite, vow, or charitable act) begun at that sacred context/place is considered superior because it yields limitless spiritual merit, and it mentions exemplary gift-items associated with such merit.
Kutapa refers to a woollen rug/blanket often listed among meritorious gifts (dāna). Naipāla-kambala literally means a “Nepalese blanket,” suggesting a high-quality woollen wrap known by regional origin.
Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa frequently frames sacred places/occasions and prescribed acts (like dāna) in terms of phalaśruti—declaring the spiritual results—thereby encouraging dharmic conduct through concrete, culturally recognized gift-forms.