Shloka 81
उपाकर्म्मणि होमांते होममध्ये तथैव च । एकामृचमथैकं वा यजुः सामानि वा पुनः
upākarmmaṇi homāṃte homamadhye tathaiva ca | ekāmṛcamathaikaṃ vā yajuḥ sāmāni vā punaḥ
Dalam upacara Upākarman—baik pada penghujung homa mahupun di pertengahan homa—hendaklah dibaca satu Ṛk, atau satu mantera Yajus, atau pula satu nyanyian Sāman.
Unspecified narrator (context-dependent within Adhyaya 53; not stated in the provided verse).
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on correct placement of mantra: even a single Ṛk/Yajus/Sāman, properly timed within the homa, sustains continuity of Vedic sanctity.
Application: In any daily practice, keep one ‘core mantra’ and place it consistently at key transitions (start/middle/end) to stabilize attention and intention.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a neatly drawn yajña-vedi, the sacred fire rises in steady tongues as a priestly student recites a single mantra at the midpoint of the offering, then again at the conclusion. The air shimmers with heat; ladles, kuśa grass, and palm-leaf manuscripts lie arranged with meticulous symmetry, suggesting the quiet grandeur of Vedic order.","primary_figures":["brahmacārin or young adhvaryu","homa-agni (personified fire)","optional: subtle Veda-deities as luminous syllables"],"setting":"Ritual courtyard with a square altar, kuṇḍa fire, vessels (sruc/sruva), kuśa bundles, and a low wooden seat for recitation.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["fire-amber","ash-white","copper bronze","sandalwood beige","vermillion red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central homa-kuṇḍa with stylized flames, a young ritualist chanting one Ṛk/Yajus/Sāman at the homa’s midpoint and end; gold leaf flames and haloed mantra-scroll motifs, rich crimson-green textiles, ornate ritual vessels with gem-like highlights, symmetrical South Indian altar geometry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate yajña scene with delicate brushwork—small square fire altar, thin smoke curling into the sky, a youthful priest in white with a manuscript; cool earthen tones, refined facial features, minimalistic yet lyrical depiction of mantra as faint golden script in the air.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized fire deity emerging from the flames, the chanter seated in profile with large expressive eyes; red-yellow-green palette, decorative borders of lotus and creepers, temple-wall compositional balance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotuses and sacred symbols; central homa fire with gold accents, mantra syllables rendered as decorative motifs; deep blue background with warm fire glow, peacocks and floral arabesques framing the ritual precision."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crackling fire","soft mantra drone","wooden ladle taps","temple bells","controlled silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: होमांते = होम-अन्ते; होममध्ये = होम-मध्ये; तथैव = तथा + एव; एकामृचम् = एकाम् + ऋचम्; अथैकम् = अथ + एकम्.
FAQs
It gives a procedural rule for the Upākarman ceremony, specifying what may be recited during a homa—both mid-offering and at the completion.
The verse allows a single Ṛk (Rigvedic verse), or a Yajus formula (Yajurvedic), or Sāman chants (Samavedic) to be recited at the stated points in the homa.
It emphasizes concise, rule-governed recitation: even a single appropriate Vedic unit (Ṛk/Yajus/Sāman) is considered sufficient when performed at the correct ritual moments.