भागत्रयं तु संशुद्धं तृणपाषाणवर्जितम् । एकमस्त्रेण चालभ्य तथान्यं भास्करेण तु
bhāgatrayaṃ tu saṃśuddhaṃ tṛṇapāṣāṇavarjitam | ekamastreṇa cālabhya tathānyaṃ bhāskareṇa tu
خوب پاک کی ہوئی مٹی کے تین حصّے لے—گھاس اور پتھروں سے پاک۔ ایک حصّہ اَستر منتر سے چھوئے، اور دوسرا بھاسکر (سورَی) منتر سے۔
Skanda (deduced)
Tirtha: Sūrya-oriented Prabhāsa snāna (preparatory rite)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Three neat portions of purified clay are arranged; the pilgrim touches one with a protective astra-mantra and another with a solar mantra, preparing for consecrated application.
Even ritual materials are to be sanctified: purity is both physical (free of debris) and mantric (touched with sacred formulas).
Prabhāsa Kṣetra, emphasizing correct preparation for sacred bathing and Sūrya-oriented worship.
Prepare three clean portions of clay; ritually touch one with the astra-mantra and another with the Bhāskara mantra.