Mahabharata Anushasana Parva – वर्धमानतिलं शराद्धम अक्षयं मनुर अब्रवीत

Shloka (श्लोक)

वर्धमानतिलं शराद्धम अक्षयं मनुर अब्रवीत
सर्वेष्व एव तु भॊज्येषु तिलाः पराधान्यतः समृताः

⚡ Quick Meaning

The increasing value of sesame in Shraddha offerings holds an everlasting significance.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka states that the increasing use of sesame in Shraddha offerings is considered particularly valuable and everlasting. The reference highlights sesame seeds’ quality as an essential food offering in ritual practices.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक बताता है कि श्राद्ध में तिल का महत्व बढ़ता जा रहा है और यह शाश्वत रूप से महत्वपूर्ण समझा जाता है। यह तिल के औषधीय गुणों को उजागर करता है और हमारे रीति-रिवाजों में इसके खाद्य महत्व पर जोर डालता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse discusses the offerings related to sesame and its importance in maintaining rituals and connecting with ancestors in the Anushasana Parva.

Meaning

The shloka emphasizes the symbolic and physical value of sesame, recognizing its role in facilitating restorative spiritual connections during ancestral rites.

Application

It encourages practitioners to appreciate traditional materials like sesame in rituals, acknowledging their historical and spiritual significance to ancestral veneration.