Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.14.19
कुर्यादपरपक्षीयं मासि प्रौष्ठपदे द्विज: ।
श्राद्धं पित्रोर्यथावित्तं तद्बन्धूनां च वित्तवान् ॥ १९ ॥
kuryād apara-pakṣīyaṁ
[kuryaad apara-paksheeyam]
māsi prauṣṭha-pade dvijaḥ
[maasi praushtha-pade dvijah]
śrāddhaṁ pitror yathā-vittaṁ
[shraaddham pitror yathaa-vittam]
tad-bandhūnāṁ ca vittavān
[tad-bandhoonaam cha vittavaan]
Word-for-word
kuryāt
—
one should perform
apara-pakṣīyam
—
during the fortnight of the dark moon
māsi
—
in the month of Āśvina (October-November)
prauṣṭha-pade
—
in the month of Bhādra (August-September)
dvijaḥ
—
twice-born
śrāddham
—
oblations
pitroḥ
—
unto the forefathers
yathā-vittam
—
according to one’s means of income
tat-bandhūnām ca
—
as well as relatives of forefathers
vitta-vān
—
one who is sufficiently rich.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
kuryād apara-pakṣīyaṁ
kuryāt
one should perform
apara-pakṣīyam
during the fortnight of the dark moon
māsi prauṣṭha-pade dvijaḥ
māsi
in the month of Āśvina (October-November)
prauṣṭha-pade
in the month of Bhādra (August-September)
dvijaḥ
twice-born
śrāddhaṁ pitror yathā-vittaṁ
śrāddham
oblations
pitroḥ
unto the forefathers
yathā-vittam
according to one’s means of income
tat-bandhūnām ca
as well as relatives of forefathers
tad-bandhūnāṁ ca vittavān
vitta-vān
one who is sufficiently rich.
A brāhmaṇa who is sufficiently rich must offer oblations to the forefathers during the dark-moon fortnight in the latter part of the month of Bhādra. Similarly, he should offer oblations to the relatives of the forefathers during the mahālayā ceremonies in the month of Āśvina.*
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
A brāhmaṇa who is sufficiently rich must offer oblations according to his means to the forefathers during the dark-moon fortnight in the month of Bhādra.
Prauṣthā-pade means “in Bhādra month.”
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Personal Guidance
A brāhmaṇa with means should offer oblations to forefathers in the dark fortnight of Bhādra and to extended forefathers during mahālayā in Āśvina. Honoring ancestors is part of dharma. Continuity of gratitude runs across generations.
Reflection Questions
- How do you honor your forefathers as part of your spiritual practice?
- What small act of remembrance could acknowledge their place in your life this month?
My note
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