The Procedure for Offering Piṇḍa (Funerary Rice-balls) — Gayā-māhātmya
अग्निदग्धाश्च ये केचिन्नाग्निदग्धास्तथा परे । विद्युच्चौरहता ये च तेभ्यः पिंडं ददाम्यहम् ॥ ४१ ॥
agnidagdhāśca ye kecinnāgnidagdhāstathā pare | vidyuccaurahatā ye ca tebhyaḥ piṃḍaṃ dadāmyaham || 41 ||
Con xin dâng piṇḍa này cho những người bị lửa thiêu, cho những người không bị thiêu, và cả những người bị sét đánh hay bị kẻ trộm sát hại.
Narada (in a śrāddha/ancestral-offering context, instructing the proper scope of piṇḍa-dāna)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
It widens the compassionate scope of śrāddha by affirming that piṇḍa offerings may be dedicated to departed persons regardless of the manner of death—cremated, uncremated, or victims of sudden/violent ends—so their pitṛ-related rites are not neglected.
While primarily ritual-focused, it supports bhakti in practice by treating ancestral service (pitṛ-sevā) as a dharmic act performed with reverence and dedication—an offering-minded discipline aligned with devotional purity and responsibility.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is emphasized: the verse classifies eligibility for piṇḍa-dāna across different death circumstances, guiding correct śrāddha performance within dharma-śāstra style ritual categories.