Shloka 130
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
श्रावणे चाष्टमी कृष्णा तथाषाढी च पूर्णिमा । कार्तिकी फाल्गुनी चैवा ज्येष्ठे पंचदशी सिता
śrāvaṇe cāṣṭamī kṛṣṇā tathāṣāḍhī ca pūrṇimā | kārtikī phālgunī caivā jyeṣṭhe paṃcadaśī sitā
ในเดือนศราวณะ วันอัษฏมีแห่งกฤษณปักษ์; ในเดือนอาษาฑะ วันปูรณิมา; เช่นเดียวกันในเดือนการ์ติกะและผาลคุน; และในเดือนเชษฐะ วันปัญจทศีแห่งศุกลปักษ์—ล้วนเป็นตถีอันศักดิ์สิทธิ์ที่กำหนดไว้
Unspecified (contextual narrator within Adhyaya 9; speaker not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Concept: Specific tithis—especially aṣṭamī and pūrṇimā—are singled out as spiritually charged occasions for rites and gifts, producing heightened fruit.
Application: On these nights/days, increase sāttvika conduct: lamp-lighting, japa, charity, and (if pitṛ-context) tarpaṇa; keep speech gentle and mind restrained.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous full-moon rises over a calm river while rows of small lamps float on the water, reflecting like a second sky. In the foreground, a devotee prepares offerings—sesame, flowers, and a white cloth—while a faint overlay of lunar phases marks aṣṭamī and pūrṇimā as glowing sigils.","primary_figures":["devotee/householder","optional Candra-deva","optional Pitṛs as subtle receiving forms"],"setting":"river ghat with lamp offerings, moonlit steps, ritual tray with sesame and flowers","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver moonlight","deep ultramarine","lamp-gold","pearl white","marigold orange"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: grand pūrṇimā river ghat with floating lamps, devotee offering at the steps, Candra with radiant halo above; gold leaf for moon halo and lamp flames, rich reds/greens in borders, ornate vessels and textiles with gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene moonlit ghat, delicate reflections, soft ultramarine wash, refined figure with ritual tray, subtle tithi symbols in the sky, lyrical atmosphere and fine detailing of lamps and ripples.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized moon disc and rhythmic lamp motifs, devotee in profile on ghat steps, bold outlines and flat color fields, decorative borders with lunar-day icons, traditional pigment palette with strong contrasts.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical ghat scene framed by lotus and floral borders, many diyas on water, large central moon, intricate patterns on the devotee’s cloth and offering tray, deep blue ground with gold and white highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["river lapping","temple bells","conch shell","night birds","lamp-wick crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चाष्टमी = च + अष्टमी; तथाषाढी = तथा + आषाढी; चैवा = च + एव; caivā = च + एव + आ (sandhi with following vowel in recitation).
FAQs
It enumerates auspicious lunar dates (tithis) tied to specific months—e.g., Śrāvaṇa kṛṣṇa-aṣṭamī, Āṣāḍha pūrṇimā, and Jyeṣṭha śukla-pañcadaśī—indicating times considered especially sacred for observances.
By highlighting particular sacred tithis, the text frames devotion as time-disciplined practice—encouraging worship, vows (vratas), and remembrance of the divine on calendrically potent days.
It implies the discipline of regular observance: aligning one’s conduct and worship with prescribed sacred times cultivates steadiness, self-restraint, and intentional spiritual living.