Shloka 95
The Glory of Śrāddha at Sacred Fords and the Determination of the Kutapa Time
इदं पवित्रं यशसो निधानमिदं महापातकनाशनं च । ब्रह्मार्करुद्रैरभिपूजितं च श्राद्धस्य माहात्म्यमुशंति तज्ज्ञाः
idaṃ pavitraṃ yaśaso nidhānamidaṃ mahāpātakanāśanaṃ ca | brahmārkarudrairabhipūjitaṃ ca śrāddhasya māhātmyamuśaṃti tajjñāḥ
یہ پاک کرنے والا، نیک نامی کا خزانہ، اور بڑے بڑے گناہوں کا ناس کرنے والا ہے۔ برہما، سورج اور رودر بھی اس کی پوجا کرتے ہیں—اہلِ معرفت کے نزدیک یہی شرادھ کی عظمت ہے۔
Unspecified (narratorial/purāṇic voice within the Adhyaya context)
Concept: Śrāddha is intrinsically purifying, fame-bestowing, and destroys mahāpātakas; its greatness is affirmed by the worship of Brahmā, Sūrya, and Rudra.
Application: Treat ancestral remembrance as a sacred duty: perform śrāddha with sincerity, charity, and purity; use the verse as a sankalpa affirmation when seeking moral reset and reputational integrity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A cosmic tableau: Brahmā on a lotus, Sūrya in a radiant chariot, and Rudra in austere splendor stand in reverence before a symbolic śrāddha altar—kusa grass, tila, and a shining water vessel—signifying the rite’s universal sanctity. The altar emits a white-gold aura that dissolves dark stains representing mahāpātakas, while a scroll-like halo bears the words ‘Śrāddha-māhātmya’.","primary_figures":["Brahmā","Sūrya","Rudra (Śiva)","symbolic Pitṛs (subtle)"],"setting":"Celestial-realm court merging into a ritual altar space, with clouds, lotus motifs, and a sanctified platform.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["white-gold","solar orange","rudra ash-gray","sapphire blue","lotus magenta"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central śrāddha altar with kusa and tila glowing in gold leaf; Brahmā on lotus at left, Sūrya in chariot above, Rudra at right with trident—each with thick gold halos and gem-studded ornaments; ornate arch, rich crimson and emerald textiles, and dark ‘sin’ motifs dissolving into luminous patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined celestial scene with soft gradients—Brahmā, Sūrya, and Rudra arranged around a small ritual altar; delicate brushwork shows radiance as fine stippling; cool blues and pinks balance warm solar tones; subtle pitṛ-forms in the background like mist.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic triad—Brahmā, Sūrya, Rudra—framed symmetrically around a glowing altar; bold outlines, stylized eyes, and traditional pigments; radiance rendered as concentric yellow-white bands, with dark impurities pushed to the margins.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border with lotuses; central altar motif radiating gold; Sūrya’s disc and chariot stylized as decorative medallions; Brahmā and Rudra in balanced composition; deep indigo ground with intricate gold and vermilion detailing, peacocks and sacred motifs woven into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","drone of tanpura","resonant chanting chorus"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निधानमिदं = निधानम् + इदम्; माहात्म्यमुशंति = माहात्म्यम् + उशन्ति; ब्रह्मार्करुद्रैः = ब्रह्म + अर्क + रुद्रैः (द्वन्द्वसमास).
FAQs
It presents Śrāddha as inherently purifying, fame-bestowing, and capable of destroying even major sins, framing it as a powerful dharmic practice for spiritual uplift.
Their mention functions as authoritative validation: if such cosmic deities revere Śrāddha, the text implies the rite has universal, supra-sectarian sanctity and is worthy of high honor.
The verse underscores gratitude and responsibility toward ancestors and tradition—performing Śrāddha is portrayed as a meritorious duty that supports moral order and personal purification.