The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits
गयाशिरसि यः पिंडं शमीपत्रप्रमाणतः । कंदमूलफलाद्यैर्वा दद्यात्स्वर्गं नयेत्पितॄन् ॥ ४८ ॥
gayāśirasi yaḥ piṃḍaṃ śamīpatrapramāṇataḥ | kaṃdamūlaphalādyairvā dadyātsvargaṃ nayetpitṝn || 48 ||
گیاشِرس میں جو شخص شمی کے پتے کے برابر پِنڈ—یا کَند، جڑ، پھل وغیرہ سے بھی—عقیدت کے ساتھ نذر کرے، وہ اپنے پِتروں کو سَورگ لوک تک پہنچاتا ہے۔
Suta (narrating Narada Purana dialogue/tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
It declares the exceptional merit of Gayā-śiras for ancestral rites: even a small, properly intended piṇḍa offering there is said to elevate the pitṛs to svarga.
By emphasizing sacred place and sincere offering over material abundance, it supports a bhakti-oriented dharma where faith and right intention in a tirtha-kṣetra are central to spiritual results.
Ritual procedure (Kalpa/Śrauta-Smārta practice) is implied: the verse specifies a measurable standard (śamī-leaf size) and permits substitute materials (roots/fruits), reflecting pragmatic rules used in śrāddha performance.