Shloka 24
The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits
आवसथ्यपदे श्राद्धी सोमलोकपवाप्नुयात् । श्राद्ध कृत्वा चंद्रपदे शक्रलोकं नयेत्पितॄन् ॥ २४ ॥
āvasathyapade śrāddhī somalokapavāpnuyāt | śrāddha kṛtvā caṃdrapade śakralokaṃ nayetpitṝn || 24 ||
آوسَتھیہ پد میں شرادھ کرنے والا سوم لوک کو پاتا ہے۔ اور چندرپد میں شرادھ کرکے وہ پِتروں کو شکْرلوک (اندرلوک) تک پہنچاتا ہے۔
Suta (narrating the teaching as transmitted in the Purana; the instruction itself is traditionally attributed to the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue stream)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It links precise śrāddha performance (done at prescribed padas/positions) with specific posthumous outcomes—benefit to the performer (Somaloka) and upliftment of the pitṛs (Śakraloka).
Though framed as ritual-phala, it supports bhakti indirectly by emphasizing faithful performance of dharmic rites for pitṛs; such reverent duty (pitṛ-bhakti) is treated as a supporting limb of a righteous, God-centered life.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is primary: the verse presumes correct placement/position (pada) and proper execution of śrāddha to yield specific, text-authorized results.