Shloka 91
Viśokā Dvādaśī Vow, Guḍa-Dhenū (Jaggery-Cow) Gift, and Śaila-Dāna (Mountain-Charity) Rites
गोमयेनानुलिप्तायां भूमावास्तीर्य वै कुशान् । तन्मध्ये पर्वतं कुयाद्विष्कंभं पर्वतान्वितम्
gomayenānuliptāyāṃ bhūmāvāstīrya vai kuśān | tanmadhye parvataṃ kuyādviṣkaṃbhaṃ parvatānvitam
Sur un sol enduit de bouse de vache, qu’on étende l’herbe kuśa; au milieu, qu’on façonne une (montagne) figurée, large d’assise et pourvue de sommets.
Unspecified (instructional narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa Adhyaya 21)
Concept: Purity and intention transform material substances into vehicles of worship; the cosmos can be honored through symbolic construction and offering.
Application: Before worship or charity, clean and prepare the space; use simple, sattvic materials (natural fibers, clean floor, a grass mat) to cultivate steadiness and reverence.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual ground freshly smeared with cow-dung glows matte and clean, while a priest spreads bright green kuśa in neat layers. At the center, devotees begin shaping a miniature mountain mound, pressing grain into terraces and forming tiny peaks like a sacred landscape rising from the earth.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa priest","devotees shaping the mound","assistant holding kuśa bundles"],"setting":"Prepared yajña courtyard with cow-dung plastered floor, kuśa mats, ritual vessels, and a central space for the dhānya mountain","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earth brown","fresh grass green","smoke gray","brass gold","clay red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: priest spreading kuśa on a cow-dung-plastered floor, central grain-mountain taking shape; gold-leaf accents on ritual vessels and lamp flames; rich reds/greens, ornate borders with conch and chakra motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard ritual with delicate depiction of kuśa blades and textured earth; soft natural light, refined figures kneeling to shape a small mountain mound; gentle palette and lyrical realism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized ritual floor patterns, bold outlines of priest and assistants; kuśa rendered as rhythmic green strokes; warm reds/yellows with green dominance, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central ‘mountain’ motif surrounded by lotus borders; devotees placing kuśa in symmetrical patterns; deep blue background with gold floral filigree and small conch-chakra emblems."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft mantra chanting","rustle of grass","lamp crackle","distant birds","gentle bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गोमयेनानुलिप्तायां→गोमयेन अनुलिप्तायाम्; भूमावास्तीर्य→भूमौ आस्तीर्य; तन्मध्ये→तत् मध्ये; कुयाद्विष्कंभं→कुयात् विष्कम्भम्; पर्वतान्वितम्→पर्वत-अन्वितम्.
FAQs
It describes preparing a purified ritual space by smearing the ground with cow-dung, spreading kuśa grass, and constructing a symbolic “mountain” form in the center.
In classical dharma-ritual contexts, gomaya is treated as a purifier for the ritual ground, while kuśa grass is a standard sacred grass used to mark, sanctify, and structure ritual spaces.
It emphasizes intentional purity and careful preparation: sacred acts are approached with cleanliness, order, and reverence, reflecting inner discipline through outer practice.