Shloka 22
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कृतं द्विजिह्वनयनं त्रिवेणुं शातकौम्भिकम् मणिमुक्तेन्द्रनीलैश्च वृतं ह्यष्टमुखैः सुरैः //
kṛtaṃ dvijihvanayanaṃ triveṇuṃ śātakaumbhikam maṇimuktendranīlaiśca vṛtaṃ hyaṣṭamukhaiḥ suraiḥ //
It was fashioned with the “two-tongued” motif and eye-like markings, fitted with triple-braided bands, and wrought of fine gold; it was adorned with gems, pearls, and deep-blue sapphires, and encircled by divine figures of eight faces.
FAQs
This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on sacred craftsmanship—how an auspicious object is to be fashioned and ornamented according to iconographic/Vāstu conventions.
It supports the duty of patrons (kings/householders) to sponsor properly made sacred works—using prescribed materials (gold, gems) and correct motifs—so worship and public religious life follow śāstra rather than personal whim.
It encodes Pratimā/Vāstu detailing: specific auspicious motifs (tri-veṇī bands, eye-like marks) and sanctioned materials (śātakumbha-gold, pearls, sapphires) for consecrated objects and temple adornments, implying precision in ritual aesthetics.