अग्निकार्य-होमविधिः
Agnikārya and Homa Procedure
स्वसूत्रोक्तप्रकाराद्वा बलिकर्म समाचरेत् । अथ विद्यासनं न्यस्य सुप्रलिप्ते तु मण्डले
svasūtroktaprakārādvā balikarma samācaret | atha vidyāsanaṃ nyasya supralipte tu maṇḍale
Hoặc, người ta nên cử hành nghi thức dâng cúng (balikarma) theo cách được nêu trong sūtra nghi lễ của chính mình. Kế đó, trong maṇḍala đã được trát bôi kỹ lưỡng và chuẩn bị đúng phép, hãy an đặt tòa của minh tri (vidyāsana).
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: teaching
It teaches that Shaiva worship is both inward and outward: disciplined ritual order (bali and maṇḍala) supports the steady installation of sacred awareness (vidyā), preparing the devotee for grace-oriented practice.
By prescribing preparatory rites and a purified maṇḍala, it frames saguna worship as a consecrated space where the Lord’s presence is invited through correct procedure, leading the mind toward Shiva as Pati (the Lord) beyond the ritual.
Perform balikarma as per one’s tradition, then prepare a well-smeared maṇḍala and install a vidyāsana—an ordered setup for mantra practice, nyāsa, and focused meditation before the main Shaiva worship.