Shloka 15
Tila–Darbha–Maṇḍala in Aūrdhvadaihika: Protection, Eligibility, and the Merit of Salt-Dāna
मम स्वेदसमुद्भूतास्तिलास्तार्क्ष्य पवित्रकाः / असुरा दानवा दैत्यास्तृप्यन्ति तिलदानतः
mama svedasamudbhūtāstilāstārkṣya pavitrakāḥ / asurā dānavā daityāstṛpyanti tiladānataḥ
Hỡi Tārkṣya (Garuda), hạt mè (tila) là vật thanh tịnh, sinh ra từ mồ hôi của Ta; nhờ bố thí mè, ngay cả các Asura, Dānava và Daitya cũng được thỏa mãn.
Lord Vishnu (addressing Garuda/Tarkshya)
Concept: Sesame is intrinsically purifying and powerful in dāna; its offering can satisfy even non-divine beings (asuras, dānavas, daityas).
Vedantic Theme: Dravya-śuddhi and devatā-tarpaṇa through prescribed substances; ritual efficacy grounded in sacred provenance and śraddhā.
Application: Use sesame in offerings and charity—especially in rites of purification, appeasement, and ancestral contexts—performed with faith and proper intention.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: ritual context (dāna/śrāddha offering space)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana passages extolling tila in śrāddha, tarpaṇa, and dāna; Garuda Purana lists of purifying substances and their mythic origins
FAQs
This verse states that sesame is inherently purifying and that giving sesame has appeasing power—so strong that it can satisfy even hostile classes of beings—highlighting tila-dāna as a potent ritual charity in post-death rites.
By presenting sesame as a purifier linked to the divine, the verse implies that offerings or charity of tila during rites like śrāddha can create ritual purity and pacification, reducing obstructive influences during transitional (preta) conditions.
Perform sesame charity (tiladāna) or include sesame in śrāddha with a sincere intention of purification and welfare of beings, while cultivating generosity and restraint—core ethical supports for ritual efficacy.