Shloka 93
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
एवमासाद्य तत्सर्वं भवनस्योत्तरेंतरे । गोमयेनानुलिप्तायां गोमूत्रेण च मंडलम्
evamāsādya tatsarvaṃ bhavanasyottareṃtare | gomayenānuliptāyāṃ gomūtreṇa ca maṃḍalam
เมื่อได้จัดหาและจัดวางสิ่งทั้งปวงดังนี้แล้ว ในส่วนด้านในทางทิศเหนือของเรือน—บนพื้นซึ่งทาด้วยมูลโค—พึงขีดวาดมณฑลพิธีด้วยปัสสาวะโคด้วย
Unspecified (narrative/ritual instruction within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Purity of place (deśa-śuddhi) precedes purity of act; sanctification is both material and intentional.
Application: Before prayer or any vow, clean and define your space; create a small, consistent ‘north corner’ altar area to stabilize practice.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A freshly swept northern inner chamber is being transformed into a ritual arena: the floor is smeared with cow-dung in smooth, earthy strokes, then a circular maṇḍala is drawn with cow-urine, glistening faintly before it dries. Nearby, ritual vessels wait in orderly rows, as if the room itself is becoming a living altar.","primary_figures":["Vaishnava householder (yajamāna)","female family elder assisting (optional)"],"setting":"Northern interior room of a traditional home; earthen or stone floor, small niche altar, brass lota, darbha bundle, incense stand, conch and bell placed to the side.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["earth umber","clay brown","turmeric yellow","brass gold","white chalk"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic sanctification scene—floor smeared with gomaya, a luminous circular maṇḍala drawn, brass vessels aligned; gold leaf highlights on vessels and lamp flames, rich maroon and emerald textiles, ornate borders with lotus scrollwork, traditional South Indian interior architecture.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet northern room with soft morning light; delicate depiction of hands smoothing gomaya and tracing a circle; cool, restrained palette with earthy browns and pale yellows, patterned rugs folded aside, refined facial features, minimal but lyrical interior details.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines show the circular maṇḍala prominently; the act of smearing and drawing is stylized and rhythmic; red/yellow/green pigments dominate, temple-wall aesthetic, decorative vine borders and lamp motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical composition centered on a large circular maṇḍala; lotus and tulasi border motifs, peacocks at corners, deep indigo background with gold accents; ritual vessels rendered as ornate icons, Nathdwara-inspired floral framing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft water pouring","low bell chime","morning birds","gentle broom strokes","incense smoke hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एवम्+आसाद्य→एवमासाद्य; तत्+सर्वम्→तत्सर्वम्; भवनस्य+उत्तरे+अन्तरे→भवनस्योत्तरेऽन्तरे (पाठे: उत्तरेंतरे); गोमयेन+अनुलिप्तायाम्→गोमयेनानुलिप्तायाम्
FAQs
It prescribes preparing a purified space in the northern inner part of a house by smearing the ground with cow-dung and then marking a ritual circle (maṇḍala) using cow-urine.
This verse is primarily procedural, describing purification and consecration of space. In Purāṇic practice, such purification is often a preparatory step for worship, vows, or devotion-based rites.
It emphasizes cleanliness, intentional preparation, and reverence for sacred activity—treating the ritual space as worthy of careful purification before undertaking religious acts.