Shloka 133
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
तीर्थायतनगोष्ठेषु द्वीपोद्यानगृहेषु च । विविक्तेषूपलिप्तेषु श्राद्धं देयं विजानता
tīrthāyatanagoṣṭheṣu dvīpodyānagṛheṣu ca | vivikteṣūpalipteṣu śrāddhaṃ deyaṃ vijānatā
دانش مند شخص کو چاہیے کہ تیرتھوں میں، مقدس آستانوں اور سبھا گاہوں میں، جزیروں، باغوں اور گھروں میں—خصوصاً خلوت اور اچھی طرح لیپے ہوئے (پاک کیے) مقامات میں—شرادھ پیش کرے۔
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Right place (deśa-śuddhi) supports right rite: śrāddha should be offered in sanctified, secluded, and purified locations.
Application: Create a clean, quiet ritual corner; prefer temples/tīrthas when possible; reduce distraction and perform offerings with attentiveness and cleanliness.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A montage-like sacred geography: a river-ghāṭ tīrtha with steps, a temple assembly hall with pillars, a small island with flowering trees, and a garden pavilion—each showing a simple śrāddha setup on a freshly smeared, purified patch of earth. The same yajamāna moves through these spaces like a pilgrim of dharma, carrying darbha and a water pot.","primary_figures":["a discerning householder (vijānata)","brāhmaṇa recipients","temple attendants"],"setting":"tīrtha ghāṭ, temple precinct (āyatana/gōṣṭha), island grove (dvīpa-udyāna), and a quiet home interior with freshly smeared floor","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["river-silver","leaf green","saffron ochre","stone gray","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a temple-pillared hall opening to a river-ghāṭ; the yajamāna offers piṇḍa and water on a neatly smeared floor, brass vessels and flower heaps shining; gold leaf highlights on pillars, vessels, and archways; rich crimson and deep green textiles, ornate borders with traditional motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical landscape with a small island garden and a quiet pavilion; delicate figures seated on white cloth, darbha arranged; soft hills and trees, refined faces, cool blues and greens with gentle sunlight; emphasis on serenity and spatial clarity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized temple courtyard and river steps with bold outlines; ritual objects simplified into iconic forms; warm yellow-red-green palette, rhythmic composition, and large expressive eyes on figures; a sense of sacred order.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a tīrtha scene framed by dense floral borders; lotus-filled water, peacocks on the margins, ornate textile patterns; the śrāddha altar rendered with intricate detailing, deep indigo background with gold accents and repeating lotus motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["flowing water","temple bells","footsteps on stone ghāṭ","birds in garden","soft conch in distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तीर्थायतनगोष्ठेषु, द्वीपोद्यानगृहेषु = समाहार-द्वन्द्वसमास; विविक्तेषूपलिप्तेषु = विविक्तेषु + उपलिप्तेषु
FAQs
The verse recommends tīrthas (pilgrimage places), sacred precincts (āyatanas), assembly/meeting places (goṣṭhas), as well as islands, gardens, and homes—preferably a secluded and ritually prepared spot.
“Upalipta” indicates a surface that has been smeared or plastered—commonly understood as ritually cleaned and prepared (e.g., with clay or cow-dung), signifying purity and readiness for rites.
It emphasizes discernment and reverence in ancestral rites: choosing appropriate sacred or clean places and maintaining purity and focus while performing śrāddha.