SB 11.27.36

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Eleventh Canto - Chapter 27: Lord Kṛṣṇa's Instructions on the Process of Deity Worship

SB 11.27.35 - SB 11.27.37

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

TEXT 36

vidhinā vihite kuṇḍe

mekhalā-garta-vedibhiḥ

agnim ādhāya paritaḥ

samūhet pāṇinoditam

SYNONYMS

vidhinā—according to scriptural injunctions; vihite—constructed; kuṇḍe—in the sacrificial arena; mekhalā—with the paraphernalia of the sacred belt; garta—the sacrificial pit; vedibhiḥ—and the altar mound; agnim—the fire; ādhāya—establishing; paritaḥ—on all sides; samūhet—one should build up; pāṇinā—with his hands; uditam—blazing.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

In an arena constructed according to scriptural injunctions, the devotee should perform a fire sacrifice, utilizing the sacred belt, the sacrificial pit and the altar mound. When igniting the sacrificial fire, the devotee should bring it to a blaze with wood piled up by his own hands.

SB 11.27.35 - SB 11.27.37