Shloka 15
संन्यासमण्डलविधिवर्णनम्
Sannyāsa Maṇḍala Vidhi—Procedure for the Renunciate Mandala
आपूर्य्य तानि चत्वारि द्वाराणि परिकल्पयेत् । ततस्तत्पार्श्वयोर्द्वंद्वं पीतेनैव प्रपूरयेत्
āpūryya tāni catvāri dvārāṇi parikalpayet | tatastatpārśvayordvaṃdvaṃ pītenaiva prapūrayet
Setelah mengisinya dengan sempurna, hendaklah dibentuk empat pintu gerbang itu. Kemudian, pada kedua-dua sisi setiap pintu, isilah sepenuhnya ruang berpasangan dengan warna kuning, sebagaimana ditetapkan.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Kailasa-saṃhitā’s ritual instructions to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined, orderly preparation for Shiva-worship—outer purity and exact arrangement supporting inner steadiness (bhakti with niyama), which Shaiva teaching treats as a foundation for grace.
The verse is part of the practical setup for a sacred space used for Saguna Shiva worship (often centered on the Linga), where properly marked gateways and colored sections define a consecrated boundary for the rite.
A maṇḍala/vedi-style arrangement: create four gateways and mark adjacent paired sections with yellow pigment, maintaining focused attention and cleanliness as a preparatory discipline before mantra and offering.