Markandeya Purana — Adhyaya 29, Shloka 17
Adhyaya 29 — Alarka’s Inquiry and Madalasa’s Teaching on Householder Dharma (Gārhasthya), Vaiśvadeva, and Atithi Hospitality
Sanskrit
ब्रह्मणे गृहमध्ये तु विश्वेदेवेभ्य एव च ।
धन्वन्तरिं समुद्दिश्य प्रागुदीच्यां बलिं क्षिपेत् ॥
Transliteration
brahmaṇe gṛhamadhye tu viśvedevebhya eva ca | dhanvantariṃ samuddiśya prāgudīcyāṃ baliṃ kṣipet ||
Translation
One should place a bali in the middle of the house for Brahmā and also for the Viśvedevas; and, designating Dhanvantari, one should cast a bali in the northeastern direction.
Speakers
Instructional dialogue (elder to disciple/‘son’)
Primary Deities
BrahmāViśvedevasDhanvantari
Key ThemesDharmaBali-vidhiDirectional ritualHousehold sacral space