Puruṣottama-kṣetra Māhātmya: Śveta-Mādhava & Matsya-Mādhava; Mārkaṇḍeya-tīrtha Mārjana and Bath Liturgy
ॐकारं वामकट्यां तु नाकारं दक्षिणे तथा । राकारं नाभिदेशे तु यकारं वामबाहुके ॥ ४६ ॥
oṃkāraṃ vāmakaṭyāṃ tu nākāraṃ dakṣiṇe tathā | rākāraṃ nābhideśe tu yakāraṃ vāmabāhuke || 46 ||
Coloque-se a sílaba “Oṃ” no quadril esquerdo; a sílaba “na” no lado direito; a sílaba “ra” na região do umbigo; e a sílaba “ya” no braço esquerdo.
Suta
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
It teaches nyāsa—sanctifying the body by installing sacred syllables in specific locations—so the practitioner’s body becomes a fit seat for mantra-japa and devotional worship.
By prescribing bodily placement of sacred sounds, it supports focused remembrance and reverence during worship, turning external ritual into internalized devotion through disciplined practice.
It reflects Śikṣā (phonetics) and mantra-vidhi: correct handling of akṣaras (syllables) and their ritual application in nyāsa as part of traditional worship procedure.