Shloka 31
The Procedure for the Consecration of a Pond
एवमादिश्य तान्सर्वान्संधुक्ष्याग्निं समंत्रवित् । जुहुयादाहुतीर्मंत्रैराज्यं च समिधस्तथा
evamādiśya tānsarvānsaṃdhukṣyāgniṃ samaṃtravit | juhuyādāhutīrmaṃtrairājyaṃ ca samidhastathā
ครั้นสั่งการแก่ทุกคนดังนี้แล้ว ผู้รู้มนตร์พึงก่อไฟด้วยมนตร์ และแล้วถวายอาหุติด้วยมนตร์—ทั้งเนยใสและไม้เชื้อเพลิงศักดิ์สิทธิ์ (สมิธ) ด้วยเช่นกัน
Narrator/ritual instructor (contextual voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa; specific dialogue speaker not explicit from the single verse)
Concept: Consecration is transformation through offering—matter (ghee, wood) becomes subtle merit when united with mantra and intention.
Application: Offer the ‘fuel’ of daily life—time, attention, resources—into a steady practice with clear intention; let repetition and sincerity ‘kindle’ inner clarity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The mantra-knower kindles the fire in the altar pit; flames rise clean and bright as ghee is poured in a thin golden stream and fuel-sticks crackle into ember-red. The pond behind reflects the firelight, suggesting that the very waters are being consecrated by the radiance of yajña.","primary_figures":["mantra-vit (knower of mantras)","homa priests","yajamāna","Agni (personified presence, subtle)"],"setting":"Homa-kuṇḍa within a pavilion beside the pond; ghee ladles, samidh bundles, kalasha, darbha; faint lotus silhouettes on water.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["flame orange","ghee gold","ash white","midnight blue","ember red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central homa-kuṇḍa with towering flames; priest pouring ghee with ornate ladle; gold leaf flames and halos; rich crimson and emerald textiles; gem-studded ritual vessels; pond in background reflecting firelight, framed by decorative arches and padma motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate homa scene with delicate flame gradients; soft night-blue background; subtle reflections on pond water; refined priestly gestures; gentle smoke curling upward; lyrical realism with trees and a quiet sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Agni flames and priests; stylized ghee stream as a golden ribbon; strong reds, yellows, greens; temple-wall composition with symmetrical ritual objects; expressive faces focused on the fire.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central fire altar surrounded by lotus borders; deep indigo cloth ground; gold highlights on flames and ghee; repeated floral motifs; peacocks and lotuses framing the consecration pond, suggesting auspiciousness and purity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["fire crackle","ghee pour hiss","Vedic chanting","conch shell (soft)","temple bells (near)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तान्सर्वान्संधुक्ष्याग्निं = तान् + सर्वान् + संधुक्ष्य + अग्निम् (न् + स → न्स; य + अ → या); जुहुयादाहुतीः = जुहुयात् + आहुतीः (त् + आ → दा); आहुतीर्मन्त्रैः = आहुतीः + मन्त्रैः (विसर्ग-लोप/र्-आदेश); मन्त्रैराज्यं = मन्त्रैः + आज्यम् (ः + आ → रा).
FAQs
It prescribes kindling the sacrificial fire and then making mantra-accompanied offerings (āhutis), specifically including ghee (ājya) and fuel-sticks (samidh).
A sa-mantravit is one who is competent in the use of mantras—i.e., someone who knows the correct mantras and their application in the homa procedure.
It emphasizes disciplined, knowledgeable practice: sacred acts are to be performed with proper instruction, correct method, and reverent use of mantras rather than casually or mechanically.