श्राद्धं करोति मूढात्मा विहीनं स्थानजैर्द्विजैः । स्थानजैरपि वाऽशुद्धैस्तस्य तद्व्यर्थतां व्रजेत्
śrāddhaṃ karoti mūḍhātmā vihīnaṃ sthānajairdvijaiḥ | sthānajairapi vā'śuddhaistasya tadvyarthatāṃ vrajet
“Kẻ tâm trí mê muội làm lễ śrāddha mà không có các vị Bà-la-môn bản địa; hoặc dù có Bà-la-môn bản địa nhưng bất tịnh—thì đối với người ấy, nghi lễ ấy trở thành vô ích.”
Viśvāmitra
Type: kshetra
Scene: A cautionary tableau: a pilgrim about to conduct śrāddha is stopped by a sage, pointing to impure or unsuitable priests; the offerings fade symbolically, indicating futility.
Rituals require both correct setting and qualified officiants; otherwise, even sacred acts may become fruitless.
The same tīrtha context (Gayākūpī-related), with emphasis on its local ritual ecosystem (sthānaja dvijas).
Do not perform śrāddha without qualified local brāhmaṇas, and avoid impure/unqualified officiants even if local.
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