Shloka 30
Śrāddha Vidhi (Pārvaṇa-Śrāddha): Invitations, Arghya, Protective Rites, Piṇḍa Offering, Dakṣiṇā, and Visarjana
ततः ॐ विश्वेदेवा अस्मिन्यज्ञे प्रीयन्ता--देवब्राह्मणहस्ते यवोदकदानम् / ॐ प्रीयन्तामिति तेनोक्ते ॐ देवताभ्य इति त्रिर्जपेत्
tataḥ oṃ viśvedevā asminyajñe prīyantā--devabrāhmaṇahaste yavodakadānam / oṃ prīyantāmiti tenokte oṃ devatābhya iti trirjapet
随后应说：“Oṃ——愿一切神众 Viśvedevas 于此祭中欢喜。”并将大麦和水调成的 yavodaka 置于婆罗门手中，作为代诸天而献的供品。当答曰“Oṃ——愿其欢喜”时，应三遍诵念：“Oṃ——奉献于诸天。”
Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra, describing ritual procedure)
Ritual Type: Parvana
Beneficiary: Pitr
Timing: Deva-portion within śrāddha, after pitṛ svadhā segment and before concluding distributions (as per sequence)
Concept: Deva-satisfaction (prīti) through correct mantra and offering; Viśvedevas as universal deities connected to śrāddha acceptance.
Vedantic Theme: yajña as sattva-śodhana and as an expression of cosmic reciprocity (ṛta) through offering.
Application: Offer yavodaka into brāhmaṇa hands with the Viśvedevas mantra; upon their assent, repeat ‘oṃ devatābhyaḥ’ three times as prescribed.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: gṛha/vedī where śrāddha is performed
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.218: Viśvedevas invocation and deva-portion within śrāddha sequence
FAQs
This verse shows that invoking the Viśvedevas is done to secure divine satisfaction for the rite, using a clear mantra and a prescribed offering (yavodaka) given via Brāhmaṇas.
It specifies that barley-water is to be given into the hands of Brāhmaṇas, and that the offering is accompanied by the mantra “oṃ viśvedevā… prīyantām,” followed by thrice repetition of “oṃ devatābhyaḥ.”
When performing traditional worship or ancestral/ritual observances, follow a disciplined sequence: intention (prīyantām), offering through qualified ritual agents, and consistent mantra repetition rather than improvisation.