Tīrtha-vidhi (Procedure for Holy Places) — Prayāgarāja-māhātmya
श्राद्धं तु तैर्थिकं प्रोक्तं पितॄणां तृप्तिकारकम् । अकालेऽप्यथवा काले तीर्थश्राद्धं तथा नरैः ॥ ४१ ॥
śrāddhaṃ tu tairthikaṃ proktaṃ pitṝṇāṃ tṛptikārakam | akāle'pyathavā kāle tīrthaśrāddhaṃ tathā naraiḥ || 41 ||
Ang śrāddha na isinasagawa sa banal na tīrtha ay ipinahayag na nagbibigay-kasiyahan sa mga Pitṛ. Kaya nararapat na gawin ng mga tao ang tīrtha-śrāddha, maging sa panahong di angkop o sa tamang panahon.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
It elevates tīrtha-śrāddha as a highly efficacious ancestral rite, emphasizing that offerings made at sacred places directly bring tṛpti (satisfaction) to the Pitṛs.
While primarily ritual-focused, it aligns bhakti with reverent duty: honoring ancestors at tīrthas is presented as a sacred act done with faith (śraddhā), supporting a devotional life rooted in dharma.
Kalpa (ritual discipline) is implied—specifically the rules concerning śrāddha and its timing (kāla vs. akāla), with the text stressing that tīrtha context can authorize performance even outside the usual schedule.