Tīrtha-vidhi (Procedure for Holy Places) — Prayāgarāja-māhātmya
सश्मश्रुकेशवपनं मुंडनं तद्विदुर्बुधाः । न क्षौरं मुंडनं सुभ्रु कीर्तितं वेदवेदिभिः ॥ ५५ ॥
saśmaśrukeśavapanaṃ muṃḍanaṃ tadvidurbudhāḥ | na kṣauraṃ muṃḍanaṃ subhru kīrtitaṃ vedavedibhiḥ || 55 ||
Bậc trí giả biết rằng “muṇḍana” là việc loại bỏ cả râu lẫn tóc. Ôi người có hàng mày đẹp, các bậc thông hiểu Veda tuyên rằng việc cạo thông thường (kṣaura) không được gọi là muṇḍana.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
It clarifies ritual precision: a vowed act (vrata) should be performed exactly as defined by Vedic authorities—here, ‘muṇḍana’ means complete removal of hair including the beard, not a partial shave.
It supports bhakti through disciplined observance: devotional practices become effective when the devotee follows the prescribed niyamas accurately, showing sincerity and reverence for śāstra.
It reflects śrauta/smārta ritual terminology and procedural correctness (kalpa-style precision): distinguishing technical terms used in vows and rites so the intended observance is not diluted.