Shloka 121
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
अनेन विधिना श्राद्धं त्रिवर्गस्येह निर्वपेत् । कन्या कुंभ वृषस्थेर्के कृष्णपक्षेषु सर्वदा
anena vidhinā śrāddhaṃ trivargasyeha nirvapet | kanyā kuṃbha vṛṣastherke kṛṣṇapakṣeṣu sarvadā
ด้วยวิธีที่กำหนดนี้ พึงประกอบศราทธะในโลกนี้อันเกื้อหนุนไตรวรรค (ธรรมะ อรรถะ กามะ) และควรกระทำเสมอในกฤษณปักษ์ เมื่อดวงอาทิตย์สถิตในราศีกันย์ กุมภ์ หรือพฤษภ
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Concept: Śrāddha should be performed by prescribed method for the promotion of trivarga (dharma-artha-kāma) and is especially enjoined in the dark fortnight when the Sun transits Virgo, Aquarius, or Taurus.
Application: Plan sacred duties with attention to timing and preparedness; align family memorial rites with traditional calendars to strengthen continuity and communal meaning.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A cosmic-calendar tableau: the householder performs śrāddha beneath a sky where the zodiac signs Virgo (Kanyā), Aquarius (Kumbha), and Taurus (Vṛṣa) appear as luminous constellational emblems around the Sun’s path. The dark fortnight moon is shown waning, while three subtle pillars labeled ‘dharma, artha, kāma’ rise behind the altar, indicating trivarga prosperity through correct timing.","primary_figures":["Gṛhastha","Pitṛs (subtle, upper sky)","Sūrya (Sun personified, symbolic)","Candra (waning Moon, symbolic)"],"setting":"Ritual courtyard merging into a celestial dome; altar in foreground, astronomical symbolism in the heavens.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","silver white","sun-gold","smoky violet","saffron ochre"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: foreground śrāddha altar with the householder offering piṇḍas; above, a gold-leaf Sun disc and silvered waning Moon; zodiac emblems (Kanyā, Kumbha, Vṛṣa) arranged in an ornate arch; heavy gold borders, gem-like highlights, rich reds/greens in garments with celestial blues overhead.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical night sky with delicate constellations forming Virgo, Aquarius, Taurus; a waning moon over a quiet courtyard ritual; cool blues and silvers, refined faces, subtle symbolism of trivarga as three slender banners behind the altar.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized celestial register with Sun and zodiac icons; bold outlines, flat pigments; central ritual scene below; dominant reds/yellows/greens with deep blue sky band, temple-wall didactic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate circular mandala of zodiac motifs around a central Sun, with a lower panel showing the śrāddha altar; lotus borders and intricate floral filigree; deep indigo cloth ground with gold and white detailing, symmetrical sacred-calendar aesthetic."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","night insects","soft wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रिवर्गस्येह = त्रि-वर्गस्य + इह; वृषस्थेर्के = वृषस्थे + अर्के; कृष्णपक्षेषु = कृष्ण-पक्षेषु (कर्मधारय).
FAQs
It prescribes performing śrāddha (ancestral offerings) according to a specific procedure, framed as beneficial for the trivarga—dharma, artha, and kāma.
It recommends the kṛṣṇa-pakṣa (dark fortnight) and specifies solar positions: when the Sun is in Kanyā (Virgo), Kumbha (Aquarius), or Vṛṣa (Taurus).
It emphasizes disciplined ritual timing and method in ancestral rites, presenting such observance as supportive of a balanced worldly life aligned with traditional aims (trivarga).