The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others
Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna
ज्ञानमुद्रां दक्षहस्ते दधतं जानुनीतरम् । सरोरुहकरां सीतां विद्युदाभां च पार्श्वगाम् ॥ ११ ॥
jñānamudrāṃ dakṣahaste dadhataṃ jānunītaram | saroruhakarāṃ sītāṃ vidyudābhāṃ ca pārśvagām || 11 ||
Baginda memegang mudrā pengetahuan pada tangan kanan, sementara tangan yang lain diletakkan di atas lutut; di sisi Baginda berdiri Sītā, bertangan teratai, bersinar laksana kilat.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
It presents a dhyāna-style visualization: the jñāna-mudrā signifies awakened discernment, while Sītā’s lightning-like radiance and lotus-hands indicate purity and auspicious divine presence beside the deity.
By giving a clear contemplative form (ākāra) for remembrance, it supports bhakti through focused visualization—devotion becomes steady when the mind is anchored in sacred attributes like jñāna-mudrā and Sītā’s auspicious beauty.
It reflects the practical use of mantra-dhyāna and iconographic cues (mudrā, posture, attendant deity) employed in ritual and contemplative practice—supporting correct visualization and recitation as used in śikṣā (proper chanting) and kalpa (ritual procedure).