Shloka 14
The Procedure for the Consecration of a Pond
आचार्यः प्रक्षिपेद्भूमावनुमंत्र्य विचक्षणः । अरत्निमात्रो यूपः स्यात्क्षीरवृक्षविनिर्मितः
ācāryaḥ prakṣipedbhūmāvanumaṃtrya vicakṣaṇaḥ | aratnimātro yūpaḥ syātkṣīravṛkṣavinirmitaḥ
Sesudah memohon perkenan dengan mantra, ācārya yang arif hendaklah menegakkannya ke dalam bumi. Yūpa (tiang yajña) hendaklah setinggi satu hasta sahaja, diperbuat daripada kayu pohon yang bergetah susu.
Not explicitly stated in the provided verse (instructional ritual narration within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa).
Concept: Ritual authority (anujñā/anu-mantraṇa) and right measure (pramāṇa) protect sacred action from arbitrariness; materials (kṣīra-vṛkṣa) embody auspicious qualities.
Application: Before beginning any significant undertaking, seek proper permission/blessing (guru/elders), use appropriate tools/materials, and keep actions proportionate and disciplined.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A wise ācārya, after softly uttering sanctioning mantras, presses a short yūpa into the earth—only a forearm high—its pale, milky wood freshly smoothed. The ground is marked with a maṇḍala, kusa grass and flowers scattered around, as assistants hold ritual implements in attentive silence.","primary_figures":["ācārya (officiant)","yajamāna","ritual assistants (śiṣyas)"],"setting":"A consecrated yajña ground with marked lines, kusa grass, small fire-pit nearby, and a prepared spot for the yūpa.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","earth brown","saffron","smoke gray","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the ācārya installing a small yūpa into the earth within a decorated maṇḍapa; gold-leaf highlights on the yūpa’s bindings and the priest’s ornaments, rich crimson backdrop, stylized flames and lotus motifs, ornate borders with temple architecture cues.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene dawn yajña scene with fine brushwork; the short yūpa set into a neatly drawn maṇḍala, gentle hills/trees in the distance, subtle pastel robes, delicate facial expressions, and airy negative space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines; the ācārya in traditional posture placing the yūpa; flat yet vibrant pigments, patterned ground designs, lamp and fire motifs, expressive eyes, and rhythmic ornamentation around the ritual space.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a symmetrical ritual courtyard framed by floral borders; the yūpa centered like a sacred axis, attendants arranged in balanced poses; deep blue field with gold accents, lotus and creeper motifs, temple lamps and conch symbols in the margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["mantra murmurs","wood tapping into earth","temple bells","soft conch shell","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रक्षिपेद्भूमौ = प्र-क्षिपेत् भूमौ; भूमावनुमंत्र्य = भूमौ अनु-मन्त्र्य; स्यात्क्षीरवृक्षविनिर्मितः = स्यात् क्षीर-वृक्ष-विनिर्मितः; अरत्निमात्रो = अरत्नि-मात्रः (visarga sandhi in recitation).
FAQs
A yūpa is a sacrificial post used in Vedic-style ritual contexts; here it is prescribed with a specific size and material.
Milky/sap-bearing trees are traditionally considered ritually suitable; the verse prescribes that the post be made from such a tree for proper observance.
It emphasizes disciplined, rule-guided worship: even ritual implements should be prepared with care, right measure, and proper authorization (anumaṃtrya).