Shloka 3
Ekādaśāhna-vidhiḥ (The Rite Prescribed for the Eleventh Day): Maṇḍala-racanā, Āvāhana, Mudrā, and Ativāhika-devatā Pūjā
मण्डलान्युत्तराशास्यः कुर्यात्स्वयमवस्थितः । प्रादेशमात्रं संकल्प्य चतुरस्रं च मध्यतः
maṇḍalānyuttarāśāsyaḥ kuryātsvayamavasthitaḥ | prādeśamātraṃ saṃkalpya caturasraṃ ca madhyataḥ
Mirando hacia el norte y permaneciendo firme en su lugar, el adorador debe trazar por sí mismo los maṇḍalas rituales. Tras fijar la medida de un palmo, ha de formar un cuadrado en el centro.
Suta Goswami (narrating the prescribed Shaiva ritual method as taught in the Kailasa tradition)
Tattva Level: pasha
Role: teaching
FAQs
It sanctifies worship through order and steadiness: by facing a sacred direction and establishing a measured, centered space, the devotee aligns body and mind so the act becomes a disciplined approach to Pati (Shiva), not mere external ritual.
The maṇḍala and central square create the consecrated field in which Saguna Shiva is invoked and honored—supporting focused linga-puja while pointing inwardly to Shiva as the indwelling reality beyond form.
Prepare a measured worship-space: sit or stand steady, face north, and draw a central square maṇḍala; then proceed with mantra-japa (such as the Panchakshara) and offerings in a stabilized, centered manner.