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
یوں سب سامان حاصل کر کے اور ترتیب دے کر، گھر کے شمالی اندرونی حصے میں—گائے کے گوبر سے لیپی ہوئی جگہ پر—گائے کے پیشاب سے ایک منڈل (رسمی دائرہ) بھی بنائے۔
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.