Shloka 34
संन्यासाचारवर्णनम्
Description of the Conduct and Daily Discipline of Saṃnyāsa
प्रविशेद्विधिना तत्र दक्षपादपुरस्स रम् । मण्डपान्तस्सुधीस्तत्र मण्डलं रचयेत्क्रमात्
praviśedvidhinā tatra dakṣapādapurassa ram | maṇḍapāntassudhīstatra maṇḍalaṃ racayetkramāt
随后依仪轨而行，应进入那殊胜圣所，位于南方座前。于曼荼罗殿内，智者当依次建立仪式的曼荼罗。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Significance: Maṇḍala-racana and orderly entry stabilize the ritual cosmos; the sādhaka ‘establishes’ (sthiti) sacred order as a precondition for effective worship.
Role: teaching
FAQs
It emphasizes niyama (disciplined order) in approaching Shiva: entering the sacred space correctly and establishing a maṇḍala symbolizes aligning the outer rite with inner clarity, preparing the mind for devotion and grace.
The verse points to the practical setup for Saguna worship—approaching the sanctified area near the pedestal and preparing the maṇḍala in the maṇḍapa—supporting focused Linga-pūjā where form and ritual become supports for realizing Shiva as Pati.
A step-by-step pūjā procedure: enter the mandapa by rule, establish a maṇḍala as the worship-field, then proceed with mantra and offerings—typically including Panchākṣarī japa and orderly upacāras as taught in Shaiva practice.