Shiva Purana

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पितृलोकं समासाद्यक्रमान्मुक्तो भवेन्मृतः । क्रियायुक्तदशभ्यश्च तपोयुक्तो विशिष्यते १४६ ।

sanskrit

By reaching the Pitrloka (the realm of ancestors) through proper rituals, the deceased is liberated. One who is engaged in spiritual practices and discipline, especially with tapas (austerities), is considered superior.

english translation

pitRlokaM samAsAdyakramAnmukto bhavenmRtaH | kriyAyuktadazabhyazca tapoyukto viziSyate 146 |

hk transliteration