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
गोबर से लिपी हुई भूमि पर कुश बिछाकर, उसके मध्य में विस्तृत फैलाव वाला और शिखरों से युक्त (प्रतिरूप) पर्वत बनाना चाहिए।
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.