Shloka 81
Devatā-Pratiṣṭhā: Maṇḍapa Construction, Dikpāla Worship, Kalaśa-Abhiṣeka, Nyāsa and Homa Procedures
आज्यं तयोः सहकारि तत्प्रधानं यदङ्क(क्ष)योः / परुषसुक्तं पूर्वेणैव रुद्रचैव तु दक्षिणे
ājyaṃ tayoḥ sahakāri tatpradhānaṃ yadaṅka(kṣa)yoḥ / paruṣasuktaṃ pūrveṇaiva rudracaiva tu dakṣiṇe
அந்த இரண்டிற்கும் துணையாக நெய் உள்ளது; அவற்றின் சங்கமத்தில் அதுவே முதன்மை எனக் கூறப்படுகிறது. கிழக்கில் புருஷஸூக்தமும், தெற்கில் ருத்ரப் பாடமும் ஓத வேண்டும்।
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Ājya functions as the key enabling medium for offerings; mantra placement by direction (Puruṣa-sūkta east, Rudra south) structures the rite’s protective and integrative power.
Vedantic Theme: Unity (Puruṣa) and transformative awe (Rudra) held together within ordered practice; harmonizing totality and fierce purification.
Application: In homa, use ghee appropriately as the principal carrier, and follow directional recitation rules to maintain ritual coherence and intended effects.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: directional stations around the vedi
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.48.80 (tila and samidh as dravya); Garuda Purana 1.48.79 (dikpāla-bali; directional logic)
FAQs
This verse states that ājya functions as the key assisting and principal offering element, supporting the efficacy of the rite at the crucial junction of actions/offerings.
The verse prescribes directional placement—Puruṣa-sūkta to the east and Rudra to the south—indicating a formal Vedic arrangement meant to align the rite with sacred spatial order.
If performing Shraddha or related rites, follow tradition: use ājya as the primary supportive offering and recite mantras with correct orientation, ideally under guidance of a qualified priest to preserve ritual accuracy.