Shloka 192
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
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तस्मिंस्तीर्थे तु ये गत्वा पिण्डदानेन वै पितॄन् । श्राद्धैस्तु प्रीणयिष्यंति तेषां लोकोऽक्षयो दिवि
tasmiṃstīrthe tu ye gatvā piṇḍadānena vai pitṝn | śrāddhaistu prīṇayiṣyaṃti teṣāṃ loko'kṣayo divi
แต่ผู้ใดไปยังทีรถะนั้น แล้วบำรุงบรรพชนด้วยการถวายปิณฑะและประกอบพิธีศราทธะ ผู้นั้นย่อมได้โลกในสวรรค์อันไม่เสื่อมสูญ
Unspecified narrator within the Adhyaya (context needed to confirm the dialogue pair, e.g., Pulastya→Bhīṣma).
Concept: Pitṛ-tarpaṇa through piṇḍa-dāna and śrāddha at a potent tīrtha grants enduring merit; gratitude to ancestors is a pillar of dharma.
Application: Perform śrāddha with sincerity (even modestly), feed the needy, and cultivate gratitude toward parents/elders; if pilgrimage is impossible, do tarpaṇa with clean water and remembrance, dedicating merit to Nārāyaṇa.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On ancient stone ghāṭa steps at a revered tīrtha, a householder kneels with folded hands, offering rice-balls (piṇḍas) on darbha grass while a priest recites śrāddha mantras. The riverbank is calm and compassionate—crows, cows, and quiet mendicants witness the rite—while a subtle celestial pathway opens above, hinting at ‘akṣaya’ fruit in the heavens.","primary_figures":["householder (yajamāna)","śrāddha priest","pitṛs as subtle ancestral silhouettes","attendant pilgrims"],"setting":"River ghāṭa at a famed tīrtha with ritual platforms, darbha grass, copper vessels, and offerings.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","stone gray","river teal","sandalwood beige","maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: śrāddha scene on ornate ghāṭa steps; priest and yajamāna with gold-leaf accents on vessels and halos; piṇḍas on darbha clearly depicted; celestial ‘akṣaya-loka’ hinted with gold cloud motifs; rich reds/greens, jewel-like detailing, devotional symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate riverbank ritual with delicate linework; soft morning haze over water, subdued earthy palette; priest chanting, yajamāna offering piṇḍas; faint translucent pitṛ-forms above, gentle emotional realism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic figures with bold outlines; ritual objects stylized; pitṛs shown as subtle register above; strong warm palette, temple-wall composition emphasizing dharma and compassion.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ghāṭa and river rendered with patterned waves and lotus borders; ritual scene framed by floral motifs; cows and birds included; deep blues and gold with intricate textile ornamentation, devotional atmosphere."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["low mantra chanting","flowing water","soft bell","crows in distance","incense crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मिंस्तीर्थे = तस्मिन् + तीर्थे; प्रीणयिष्यंति (पाठभेद) = प्रीणयिष्यन्ति; लोकोऽक्षयः = लोकः + अक्षयः (विसर्गसन्धि)।
FAQs
It states that performing piṇḍa-offerings and śrāddha rites at the specified sacred place is especially efficacious, bringing lasting (akṣaya) spiritual merit and a heavenly abode.
By linking the act of satisfying the Pitṛs (through piṇḍa-dāna and śrāddha) to the attainment of an imperishable loka, the verse frames ancestor-duty as a direct cause of enduring posthumous welfare.
The ethical focus is gratitude and responsibility toward one’s lineage: honoring and supporting the ancestors through prescribed rites is presented as a righteous duty with profound consequences.