महाभिषेकः
Sugriva’s Coronation and Angada’s Installation
ततः कुशपरिस्तीर्णं समिद्धं जातवेदसम्।मन्त्रपूतेन हविषा हुत्वा मन्त्रविदो जनाः।।
tataḥ kuśaparistīrṇaṃ samiddhaṃ jātavedasam |
mantrapūtena haviṣā hutvā mantravido janāḥ॥
Kemudian para ahli upacara, setelah menghampar rumput kuśa dan menyalakan api suci Jātavedas, mempersembahkan havis yang disucikan oleh mantra sebagai oblation.
Hanuman, son of the Wind-god, glowing like a golden mountain, whose face resembled the rising Sun addressed Rama with folded hands:
Dharma is maintained through correct performance of sacred duties: mantra-guided offerings symbolize sincerity, truthfulness of intent (satya-bhāva), and adherence to established sacred order.
The priests commence the fire-ritual portion of Sugrīva’s consecration, preparing the altar with kuśa and offering sanctified oblations.
Reverence and precision in sacred action: competence in mantra and ritual procedure.