Shloka 107
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
ततः पिंडादिकं कुर्यादावाहनविसर्जनम् । ततो गृहीत्वा पिंडेभ्यो मात्राः सर्वाः क्रमेण तु
tataḥ piṃḍādikaṃ kuryādāvāhanavisarjanam | tato gṛhītvā piṃḍebhyo mātrāḥ sarvāḥ krameṇa tu
แล้วพึงประกอบพิธีเริ่มด้วยการถวายปิณฑะ พร้อมทั้งการอัญเชิญและการส่งกลับ (วิสรชนะ) ครั้นแล้วจึงหยิบส่วนที่กำหนดจากปิณฑะทั้งหลายตามลำดับ เพื่อถวาย/แจกจ่ายให้ครบถ้วน
Unspecified (narrative/ritual instruction voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa)
Concept: Dharma is upheld through orderly, correctly sequenced offerings; reverence becomes effective when expressed as disciplined ritual action.
Application: In any duty—family care, remembrance of elders, charity—follow a clear sequence: invoke intention, act carefully, then conclude properly; avoid haste and improvisation in sacred commitments.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet courtyard altar is prepared with darbha grass and three rounded piṇḍas set on a leaf-plate. A householder, calm and focused, performs āvāhana and visarjana with cupped hands, then carefully pinches measured portions from each piṇḍa in a precise sequence, as if counting sacred shares.","primary_figures":["householder (yajamāna)","pitṛs (subtle, suggested presence)","ritual assistant/priest (optional)"],"setting":"domestic śrāddha space with darbha, leaf plates, water pot (kalaśa), sesame bowl, and a low wooden stool; faint presence of ancestors in the background as translucent silhouettes","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","darbha green","sesame brown","lamp-flame gold","smoke gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian courtyard śrāddha scene with three piṇḍas on a banana-leaf plate, the yajamāna in white dhoti performing āvāhana-visarjana mudrās; ornate gold leaf halos subtly behind the unseen pitṛ-presences, rich vermilion borders, gem-like detailing on the kalaśa and lamp, traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic ritual on a clean veranda, delicate brushwork showing darbha strands and tiny sesame grains; cool muted palette with lyrical realism, soft hills/trees hinted beyond the courtyard wall, refined facial features and gentle gestures as measured portions are taken from the piṇḍas.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and earthy pigments; the yajamāna seated near a low altar with piṇḍas, kalaśa, and lamp; stylized ancestral presences as faint, patterned forms; strong reds/yellows/greens with temple-wall compositional balance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional śrāddha tableau framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; piṇḍas and ritual vessels rendered with decorative precision; deep indigo background with gold highlights, peacocks and stylized vines at the margins, emphasizing sacred order and offering."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["low temple bell","soft conch in distance","crackling oil lamp","gentle courtyard silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पिंडादिकम् = पिंड + आदिकम्; कुर्यादावाहनविसर्जनम् = कुर्यात् + आवाहनविसर्जनम्; आवाहनविसर्जनम् treated as द्वन्द्व (आवाहन + विसर्जन); गृहीत्वा (क्त्वा); पिंडेभ्यो (पञ्चमी बहु); सर्वाः (स्त्री द्वितीया बहु) agrees with मात्राः.
FAQs
It instructs performing piṇḍa-related offerings and completing the formal invocation and dismissal (āvāhana–visarjana), then taking measured portions from the piṇḍas and offering/distributing them sequentially.
Āvāhana is the formal inviting/invocation of the intended recipients (commonly ancestors in śrāddha contexts), and visarjana is the respectful dismissal/conclusion after the offering is complete.
It emphasizes disciplined, respectful procedure—performing duties carefully and in the prescribed sequence, reflecting reverence toward the recipients and the sanctity of the rite.