Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 63
Śrāddha-vidhi for Pitṛs: Invitations, Purity, Offerings, and Conduct
पात्रे तु मृण्मये यो वै श्राद्धे भोजयते पितन् / स याति नरकं घोरं भोक्ता चैव पुरोधसः
pātre tu mṛṇmaye yo vai śrāddhe bhojayate pitan / sa yāti narakaṃ ghoraṃ bhoktā caiva purodhasaḥ
Ai trong lễ Śrāddha mà dùng đồ đựng bằng đất để dâng cúng và nuôi dưỡng các Pitṛs, người ấy sẽ rơi vào địa ngục ghê rợn; và vị tư tế chủ lễ (purohita) thọ thực trong nghi lễ ấy cũng vậy.
Sūta (narrating Purāṇic dharma-teachings on Śrāddha within the Kurma Purana framework)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It does not directly teach Ātman-doctrine; it stresses dharma in action—correct śrāddha procedure—implying that spiritual welfare is supported by disciplined, rule-governed conduct.
No explicit yoga practice is taught; the verse highlights karma-yoga in the dhārmic sense—performing obligatory rites (nitya/naimittika karma) with proper purity and method.
It does not mention Śiva–Viṣṇu unity explicitly; it reflects the Kurma Purana’s broader synthesis by prioritizing shared dharma (ritual correctness and ethical responsibility) as the foundation for higher spiritual teachings.