Shloka 31
The Procedure for the Consecration of a Pond
एवमादिश्य तान्सर्वान्संधुक्ष्याग्निं समंत्रवित् । जुहुयादाहुतीर्मंत्रैराज्यं च समिधस्तथा
evamādiśya tānsarvānsaṃdhukṣyāgniṃ samaṃtravit | juhuyādāhutīrmaṃtrairājyaṃ ca samidhastathā
Nachdem er sie alle so angewiesen hat, soll der Kenner der Mantras das Feuer entfachen und dann mit Mantras die Opfergaben darbringen, Ghee wie auch Brennhölzer gleichermaßen.
Narrator/ritual instructor (contextual voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa; specific dialogue speaker not explicit from the single verse)
Concept: Consecration is transformation through offering—matter (ghee, wood) becomes subtle merit when united with mantra and intention.
Application: Offer the ‘fuel’ of daily life—time, attention, resources—into a steady practice with clear intention; let repetition and sincerity ‘kindle’ inner clarity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The mantra-knower kindles the fire in the altar pit; flames rise clean and bright as ghee is poured in a thin golden stream and fuel-sticks crackle into ember-red. The pond behind reflects the firelight, suggesting that the very waters are being consecrated by the radiance of yajña.","primary_figures":["mantra-vit (knower of mantras)","homa priests","yajamāna","Agni (personified presence, subtle)"],"setting":"Homa-kuṇḍa within a pavilion beside the pond; ghee ladles, samidh bundles, kalasha, darbha; faint lotus silhouettes on water.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["flame orange","ghee gold","ash white","midnight blue","ember red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central homa-kuṇḍa with towering flames; priest pouring ghee with ornate ladle; gold leaf flames and halos; rich crimson and emerald textiles; gem-studded ritual vessels; pond in background reflecting firelight, framed by decorative arches and padma motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate homa scene with delicate flame gradients; soft night-blue background; subtle reflections on pond water; refined priestly gestures; gentle smoke curling upward; lyrical realism with trees and a quiet sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Agni flames and priests; stylized ghee stream as a golden ribbon; strong reds, yellows, greens; temple-wall composition with symmetrical ritual objects; expressive faces focused on the fire.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central fire altar surrounded by lotus borders; deep indigo cloth ground; gold highlights on flames and ghee; repeated floral motifs; peacocks and lotuses framing the consecration pond, suggesting auspiciousness and purity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["fire crackle","ghee pour hiss","Vedic chanting","conch shell (soft)","temple bells (near)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तान्सर्वान्संधुक्ष्याग्निं = तान् + सर्वान् + संधुक्ष्य + अग्निम् (न् + स → न्स; य + अ → या); जुहुयादाहुतीः = जुहुयात् + आहुतीः (त् + आ → दा); आहुतीर्मन्त्रैः = आहुतीः + मन्त्रैः (विसर्ग-लोप/र्-आदेश); मन्त्रैराज्यं = मन्त्रैः + आज्यम् (ः + आ → रा).
FAQs
It prescribes kindling the sacrificial fire and then making mantra-accompanied offerings (āhutis), specifically including ghee (ājya) and fuel-sticks (samidh).
A sa-mantravit is one who is competent in the use of mantras—i.e., someone who knows the correct mantras and their application in the homa procedure.
It emphasizes disciplined, knowledgeable practice: sacred acts are to be performed with proper instruction, correct method, and reverent use of mantras rather than casually or mechanically.