The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances
Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi
धनुर्द्धर्या वक्रतुण्डो द्विरण्डो यामिनीयुतः । सेनानी रात्रिसंयुक्तः कामान्धो ग्रामणीयुतः ॥ १३३ ॥
dhanurddharyā vakratuṇḍo dviraṇḍo yāminīyutaḥ | senānī rātrisaṃyuktaḥ kāmāndho grāmaṇīyutaḥ || 133 ||
धनुर्धर्या, वक्रतुण्डः, द्विरण्डः, यामिनीयुतः। सेनानी, रात्रिसंयुक्तः, कामान्धः, ग्रामणीयुत इति—एते संज्ञापदानि कथितानि॥
Narada (in instruction to the Sanatkumara tradition; technical listing style)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
It emphasizes disciplined sacred speech—knowing correct epithets and their connotations—so mantra, praise, and ritual address are accurate and spiritually effective.
Bhakti is strengthened by precise remembrance and invocation: using established names and qualities (like vakratuṇḍa for Gaṇeśa) focuses the mind on the deity’s form and function during worship.
A lexicon/technical-name approach aligned with Vyākaraṇa and Nighaṇṭu usage—cataloguing synonyms/epithets and their proper application in ritual language.
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