Shloka 95
The Glory of Śrāddha at Sacred Fords and the Determination of the Kutapa Time
इदं पवित्रं यशसो निधानमिदं महापातकनाशनं च । ब्रह्मार्करुद्रैरभिपूजितं च श्राद्धस्य माहात्म्यमुशंति तज्ज्ञाः
idaṃ pavitraṃ yaśaso nidhānamidaṃ mahāpātakanāśanaṃ ca | brahmārkarudrairabhipūjitaṃ ca śrāddhasya māhātmyamuśaṃti tajjñāḥ
สิ่งนี้เป็นมงคลชำระให้บริสุทธิ์ เป็นคลังแห่งเกียรติยศ และเป็นผู้ทำลายมหาบาป อีกทั้งได้รับการบูชาจากพระพรหม พระอาทิตย์ และพระรุทระ—บัณฑิตผู้รู้กล่าวว่านี่คือมหิมาแห่งศราทธะ
Unspecified (narratorial/purāṇic voice within the Adhyaya context)
Concept: Śrāddha is intrinsically purifying, fame-bestowing, and destroys mahāpātakas; its greatness is affirmed by the worship of Brahmā, Sūrya, and Rudra.
Application: Treat ancestral remembrance as a sacred duty: perform śrāddha with sincerity, charity, and purity; use the verse as a sankalpa affirmation when seeking moral reset and reputational integrity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A cosmic tableau: Brahmā on a lotus, Sūrya in a radiant chariot, and Rudra in austere splendor stand in reverence before a symbolic śrāddha altar—kusa grass, tila, and a shining water vessel—signifying the rite’s universal sanctity. The altar emits a white-gold aura that dissolves dark stains representing mahāpātakas, while a scroll-like halo bears the words ‘Śrāddha-māhātmya’.","primary_figures":["Brahmā","Sūrya","Rudra (Śiva)","symbolic Pitṛs (subtle)"],"setting":"Celestial-realm court merging into a ritual altar space, with clouds, lotus motifs, and a sanctified platform.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["white-gold","solar orange","rudra ash-gray","sapphire blue","lotus magenta"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central śrāddha altar with kusa and tila glowing in gold leaf; Brahmā on lotus at left, Sūrya in chariot above, Rudra at right with trident—each with thick gold halos and gem-studded ornaments; ornate arch, rich crimson and emerald textiles, and dark ‘sin’ motifs dissolving into luminous patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined celestial scene with soft gradients—Brahmā, Sūrya, and Rudra arranged around a small ritual altar; delicate brushwork shows radiance as fine stippling; cool blues and pinks balance warm solar tones; subtle pitṛ-forms in the background like mist.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic triad—Brahmā, Sūrya, Rudra—framed symmetrically around a glowing altar; bold outlines, stylized eyes, and traditional pigments; radiance rendered as concentric yellow-white bands, with dark impurities pushed to the margins.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border with lotuses; central altar motif radiating gold; Sūrya’s disc and chariot stylized as decorative medallions; Brahmā and Rudra in balanced composition; deep indigo ground with intricate gold and vermilion detailing, peacocks and sacred motifs woven into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","drone of tanpura","resonant chanting chorus"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निधानमिदं = निधानम् + इदम्; माहात्म्यमुशंति = माहात्म्यम् + उशन्ति; ब्रह्मार्करुद्रैः = ब्रह्म + अर्क + रुद्रैः (द्वन्द्वसमास).
FAQs
It presents Śrāddha as inherently purifying, fame-bestowing, and capable of destroying even major sins, framing it as a powerful dharmic practice for spiritual uplift.
Their mention functions as authoritative validation: if such cosmic deities revere Śrāddha, the text implies the rite has universal, supra-sectarian sanctity and is worthy of high honor.
The verse underscores gratitude and responsibility toward ancestors and tradition—performing Śrāddha is portrayed as a meritorious duty that supports moral order and personal purification.