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In the same way, on the head of each svastika writes Om with moon and a small round mark for the steadiness of yoga and upayoga (bodily and mental activity). Attention of yogis often gets steady on it.
With two thin lines of turmeric the throat of the pitcher is graced, in between the lines a slight touch of Kumkuma (rouge) is a sight worth seeing. The turmeric, rouge, saffron and the sandal wood with their fragrance have made the atmosphere delightfully pretty.
Four or five betel leaves, soft, pretty, having parity, attractive, green, digestive of food and drink, are put on the mouth of the pitcher. Like the petals of a blossomed lotus, their fore parts are visible outside, in their midst a coconut is placed to rub them gently, on which turmeric and rouge are sprinkled.
On this occasion the coconut says to the leaves:
310 :: Silent Soil
