वेदोक्तविधिना सर्वे वेदवेदांगपारगाः । चक्रू रक्षां महेशस्य कृतकौतुकमंगलाम्
vedoktavidhinā sarve vedavedāṃgapāragāḥ | cakrū rakṣāṃ maheśasya kṛtakautukamaṃgalām
Tous, maîtres des Veda et des Vedāṅga, suivant la procédure prescrite par le Veda, accomplirent pour Maheśa un rite de protection, paré de signes fastes et de bénédictions.
Narrator (Sūta/Lomaharṣaṇa)
Tirtha: Kedāra/Kedāranātha
Type: kshetra
Scene: Sages encircle the Śiva-sannidhi, tying/holding auspicious tokens (kautuka), sprinkling sanctified water, making protective gestures (rakṣā), while reciting Vedic mantras in unison.
Protection and auspiciousness arise from Veda-grounded worship performed by those established in sacred learning and discipline.
The rite is situated in Kedāra’s sacred narrative environment, highlighting the sanctity of ceremonies done near Śiva.
A rakṣā-rite for Maheśa, performed with kautuka and maṅgala elements, strictly following Vedic procedure.