[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt) › 2.37 # Garudapurana 2.37 English (machine translation) 2.37 - **Language:** English ## Contents - [2.37.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.16) — 1 part ### [2.37.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.1) Venerable Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa — 37 Tārkṣya said: Declare to me accurately the gift of the water-jar; by what rite must this action be performed, O Janārdana? ### [2.37.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.2) What are their characteristics? With what are they filled? To whom are they to be given, O Janārdana? At what time should they be presented, accomplishing the satisfaction of the pretas? ### [2.37.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.3) The Holy Kṛṣṇa said: I will declare again truly the gift of the water-jar. They should be given dedicated to the preta, accompanied by food and water; especially, O Great Bird, they bestow liberation upon the preta. ### [2.37.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.4) On the twelfth day, at six months, at three fortnights, or at the year, water-jars should be given for his comfort on the journey. ### [2.37.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.5) Day by day, water-jars accompanied by sesame seeds should be given on a well-smeared piece of ground, filled with cooked food and water. ### [2.37.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.6) A vessel should be given there for the preta according to wish; well pleased by that gift, the preta departs with the messengers of Yama. ### [2.37.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.7) On the twelfth day in particular, one should cause water-jars to be given, having made the intention there according to rule for twelve jars. ### [2.37.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.8) One water-pitcher there, filled with cooked food and fruits, should be given dedicated to Viṣṇu, having vowed it to an auspicious Brahmin. ### [2.37.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.9) One \[jar\] indeed to Dharmarāja; when he is pleased, one attains liberation; and one to Citragupta; gone there, one will be happy. ### [2.37.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.10) The sixteen and other \[jars\] should be given, filled with bean food and water. ### [2.37.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.11) Beginning with the funeral rite at departure up to the sixteen śrāddhas, one should offer \[a jar\] to each of sixteen Brahmins. ### [2.37.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.12) Beginning from the eleventh day, daily should be given \[a jar\] named Dṛḍha, filled with cooked food and water, every day until the end of a year. ### [2.37.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.13) Large water-vessels and jars are given, and one water-pitcher there; upon it a vessel made of bamboo. ### [2.37.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.14) One should cover it with a cloth, having worshipped it with fragrant scents; one should cause them to be given filled with water, especially to Brahmins. ### [2.37.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.15) Having made the intention day after day according to rule, O King of Birds, \[it should be given\] to a noble Brahmin endowed with Vedic conduct, ### [2.37.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.16) It should be given to one endowed with learning and conduct, never to a fool; one rich in Vedic conduct is capable both of delivering \[others\] and crossing over \[himself\]. ### [2.37.16.p1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37.16.p1) Thus in the venerable Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa, in the second part, in the Pretakalpa, in the Dharmakāṇḍa, the thirty-seventh chapter, named "Ascertainment of the Śrāddha with Water-jars." ## Linked texts (1) - [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.37.1) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.37) · Pramāṇa