Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – साक्षान नेह मनुष्यस्य पितरॊ ऽनतर्हिताः कव चित

Shloka (श्लोक)

साक्षान नेह मनुष्यस्य पितरॊ ऽनतर्हिताः कव चित
गृह्णन्ति विहितं तव एवं पिण्डॊ देयः कुशेष्व अपि

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka discusses how ancestors do not directly partake in the offerings made by living beings.

Translations

English Translation

Directly, neither the deities nor the ancestors take anything from humans; hence, this custom of offering pinda cannot be sustained in the conventional ways, even in auspicious rites.

हिंदी अनुवाद

प्रत्यक्ष रूप से, न तो देवता और न ही पूर्वज मनुष्यों से कुछ लेते हैं; इसलिए, पिंड अर्पण की यह परंपरा पारंपरिक तरीकों से नहीं चल सकती, भले ही वह शुभ कार्यों में की जाए।

Commentary

Context

This shloka sheds light on the ancestral rites and their purpose concerning the living’s spiritual journey.

Meaning

It stresses the need for understanding the significance behind rituals rather than performing them blindly.

Application

This discourages blind adherence to customs and encourages a deeper understanding of their true essence in life.