The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances
Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi
संरक्ष्यास्त्रेण तत्पश्चाच्चक्रमुद्रां प्रदर्शयेत् । वह्न्यर्केन्दुमण्डलानि तत्र सन्चितयेद्बुधः ॥ २९ ॥
saṃrakṣyāstreṇa tatpaścāccakramudrāṃ pradarśayet | vahnyarkendumaṇḍalāni tatra sancitayedbudhaḥ || 29 ||
Sau khi hộ trì nghi quỹ/không gian bằng thần chú astra (vũ khí hộ pháp), hành giả nên bày ấn Cakra-mudrā; và bậc trí giả hãy sắp đặt tại đó các phù hiệu hình vòng tròn của Lửa, Mặt Trời và Mặt Trăng.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within a technical/ritual teaching section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
It emphasizes ritual protection and alignment with cosmic forces: first sanctifying the space through an astra-mantra, then invoking Viṣṇu’s protective authority via the Cakra-mudrā, and finally stabilizing the rite by placing the mandalas of Agni, Sūrya, and Candra.
Though technical, it reflects bhakti through symbolic surrender to divine protection—especially Viṣṇu’s cakra—showing that devotion is expressed not only in praise but also in disciplined, reverent ritual application.
It highlights applied ritual science: the use of protective mantras (astra), prescribed hand-seals (mudrā), and mandala/diagram placement—topics aligned with technical ritual procedure and mantra-vidhi found in Vedāṅga-oriented instruction.
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