Shloka 27
The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits
सर्वेषां काश्यपं श्रेष्ठं विष्णो रुद्रस्य वै पदम् । ब्रह्मणश्च पदं तत्र सर्वश्रेष्ठमुदाहृतम् ॥ २७ ॥
sarveṣāṃ kāśyapaṃ śreṣṭhaṃ viṣṇo rudrasya vai padam | brahmaṇaśca padaṃ tatra sarvaśreṣṭhamudāhṛtam || 27 ||
Sa lahat ng banal na pook, ang pook ni Kāśyapa ang ipinahahayag na pinakadakila. Sa mismong lugar na iyon, ang tahanan ni Rudra na nauukol kay Viṣṇu, at gayundin ang tahanan ni Brahmā, ay itinatanyag na lubhang kataas-taasan.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It ranks a particular sacred locus associated with Kāśyapa as foremost and highlights that within it the divine “padas” (abodes) of Viṣṇu, Rudra, and Brahmā are praised as supremely potent—implying exceptional tīrtha-merit and liberation-oriented sanctity.
By exalting Viṣṇu’s sacred “padam” as central within the revered tīrtha-setting, the verse supports pilgrimage and remembrance as bhakti-practices—approaching the Lord through holy places, worship, and contemplation of His presence.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is tīrtha-dharma—knowing the hierarchy of sacred sites and the intended ritual focus (darśana, pūjā, and japa) when visiting such “padas.”