Shloka 10
Prāsāda-Lakṣaṇa: Temple Proportions, Śikhara Ratios, Liṅga–Pīṭha Measures, and Auspicious Ground-Plans
भागमेकं गृहीत्वा तु निर्गमं क्लपयेत्पुनः / गर्भसूत्रसमो भागादग्रतो मुखमण्डपः
bhāgamekaṃ gṛhītvā tu nirgamaṃ klapayetpunaḥ / garbhasūtrasamo bhāgādagrato mukhamaṇḍapaḥ
Dengan mengambil satu bahagian (bhāga), hendaklah disusun semula nirgama (unjuran/laluan keluar). Daripada bahagian itu—yang sama dengan garis garbha-sūtra—hendaklah didirikan mukha-maṇḍapa, balai masuk yang menghadap hadapan, di bahagian depan.
Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa)
Concept: Right approach (mārga) to the sacred center is established by proportion and alignment.
Vedantic Theme: Outer approach ordered toward inner center (bahir-aṅga to antar-aṅga).
Application: Use one bhāga as the module; set the nirgama (projection/exit line) and place the mukha-maṇḍapa in front, equal to the garbha-sūtra measure.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple threshold/mandapa layout
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.47.9 (module division); Garuda Purana 1.47.11 (prāsāda-lakṣaṇa continuation)
FAQs
This verse treats the mukha-maṇḍapa as a precisely measured front hall aligned to the garbha-sūtra, emphasizing correct approach, entry, and ritual circulation before the sanctum.
It uses a standard unit (bhāga) and states that the front hall’s placement/extent should be set from that unit in alignment with the garbha-sūtra (the sanctum’s central axis/cord-line).
For temple renovation or traditional design, maintain clear axial alignment to the sanctum and use consistent modular measurement so the entry hall and projections remain proportionate and ritually functional.