Kalpa-Lakṣaṇa and Gṛhya-Kalpa: Classifications, Purifications, Implements, and Spatial Rite-Design
हस्तोन्मितं स्रुवं शस्तं त्रिदशाङ्गुलिकं स्रुचम् । विप्राणां चैतदाख्यातं ह्यन्येषामङ्गुलोनकम् ॥ ४१ ॥
hastonmitaṃ sruvaṃ śastaṃ tridaśāṅgulikaṃ srucam | viprāṇāṃ caitadākhyātaṃ hyanyeṣāmaṅgulonakam || 41 ||
स्रुव का प्रमाण एक हस्त (हाथ-भर) कहा गया है और स्रुच का तीस अंगुल। यह माप ब्राह्मणों के लिए बताया गया है; अन्य के लिए एक अंगुल कम है।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
It emphasizes that precision in sacred action (karma) is itself a form of dharma—ritual correctness disciplines the mind and supports purity, which is foundational for mokṣa-oriented living.
While not directly teaching bhakti, it supports devotional worship by insisting on proper ritual standards; careful preparation of offerings and tools is treated as respectful service to the divine.
Kalpa/Śrauta-ritual procedure and traditional measurement science (aṅgula, hasta) are highlighted—defining standard sizes for the sruva and sruc used in offerings.
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