Shloka 192
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
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तस्मिंस्तीर्थे तु ये गत्वा पिण्डदानेन वै पितॄन् । श्राद्धैस्तु प्रीणयिष्यंति तेषां लोकोऽक्षयो दिवि
tasmiṃstīrthe tu ye gatvā piṇḍadānena vai pitṝn | śrāddhaistu prīṇayiṣyaṃti teṣāṃ loko'kṣayo divi
جو لوگ اس تیرتھ پر جا کر پِنڈ دان کے ذریعے اور شرادھ کے کرموں سے اپنے پِتروں کو راضی کرتے ہیں، ان کے لیے آسمان میں اَکشے، یعنی لازوال، لوک مقرر ہے۔
Unspecified narrator within the Adhyaya (context needed to confirm the dialogue pair, e.g., Pulastya→Bhīṣma).
Concept: Pitṛ-tarpaṇa through piṇḍa-dāna and śrāddha at a potent tīrtha grants enduring merit; gratitude to ancestors is a pillar of dharma.
Application: Perform śrāddha with sincerity (even modestly), feed the needy, and cultivate gratitude toward parents/elders; if pilgrimage is impossible, do tarpaṇa with clean water and remembrance, dedicating merit to Nārāyaṇa.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On ancient stone ghāṭa steps at a revered tīrtha, a householder kneels with folded hands, offering rice-balls (piṇḍas) on darbha grass while a priest recites śrāddha mantras. The riverbank is calm and compassionate—crows, cows, and quiet mendicants witness the rite—while a subtle celestial pathway opens above, hinting at ‘akṣaya’ fruit in the heavens.","primary_figures":["householder (yajamāna)","śrāddha priest","pitṛs as subtle ancestral silhouettes","attendant pilgrims"],"setting":"River ghāṭa at a famed tīrtha with ritual platforms, darbha grass, copper vessels, and offerings.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","stone gray","river teal","sandalwood beige","maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: śrāddha scene on ornate ghāṭa steps; priest and yajamāna with gold-leaf accents on vessels and halos; piṇḍas on darbha clearly depicted; celestial ‘akṣaya-loka’ hinted with gold cloud motifs; rich reds/greens, jewel-like detailing, devotional symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate riverbank ritual with delicate linework; soft morning haze over water, subdued earthy palette; priest chanting, yajamāna offering piṇḍas; faint translucent pitṛ-forms above, gentle emotional realism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic figures with bold outlines; ritual objects stylized; pitṛs shown as subtle register above; strong warm palette, temple-wall composition emphasizing dharma and compassion.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ghāṭa and river rendered with patterned waves and lotus borders; ritual scene framed by floral motifs; cows and birds included; deep blues and gold with intricate textile ornamentation, devotional atmosphere."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["low mantra chanting","flowing water","soft bell","crows in distance","incense crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मिंस्तीर्थे = तस्मिन् + तीर्थे; प्रीणयिष्यंति (पाठभेद) = प्रीणयिष्यन्ति; लोकोऽक्षयः = लोकः + अक्षयः (विसर्गसन्धि)।
FAQs
It states that performing piṇḍa-offerings and śrāddha rites at the specified sacred place is especially efficacious, bringing lasting (akṣaya) spiritual merit and a heavenly abode.
By linking the act of satisfying the Pitṛs (through piṇḍa-dāna and śrāddha) to the attainment of an imperishable loka, the verse frames ancestor-duty as a direct cause of enduring posthumous welfare.
The ethical focus is gratitude and responsibility toward one’s lineage: honoring and supporting the ancestors through prescribed rites is presented as a righteous duty with profound consequences.