भागत्रयं तु संशुद्धं तृणपाषाणवर्जितम् । एकमस्त्रेण चालभ्य तथान्यं भास्करेण तु
bhāgatrayaṃ tu saṃśuddhaṃ tṛṇapāṣāṇavarjitam | ekamastreṇa cālabhya tathānyaṃ bhāskareṇa tu
Devem-se tomar três porções de argila bem purificada, livre de erva e pedras: tocando uma porção com o mantra «astra» e outra com o mantra de Bhāskara (Sūrya).
Skanda (deduced)
Tirtha: Sūrya-oriented Prabhāsa snāna (preparatory rite)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Three neat portions of purified clay are arranged; the pilgrim touches one with a protective astra-mantra and another with a solar mantra, preparing for consecrated application.
Even ritual materials are to be sanctified: purity is both physical (free of debris) and mantric (touched with sacred formulas).
Prabhāsa Kṣetra, emphasizing correct preparation for sacred bathing and Sūrya-oriented worship.
Prepare three clean portions of clay; ritually touch one with the astra-mantra and another with the Bhāskara mantra.