Prastara

By Swami Harshananda

Prastara literally means 'that which is strewn.'

In Vedic sacrifices, since the implements used are considered sacred, they should be kept on the vedi^[1] in a clean and pure place. Cleanliness is external and physical, purity is more a ceremonial concept.

Before placing the sruk and sruva^[2] on the vedi, a small bundle of darbha grass^[3] is spread out first. The ladles are then placed on this bundle which is called prastara.

References[edit]

↑ Vedi means platform.
↑ Sruva means offering ladles.
↑ Darbha grass is Poa cynosuroides.

The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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[1] Vedi means platform.

[2] Sruva means offering ladles.

[3] Darbha grass is Poa cynosuroides.

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