Khanitra

Khanitra, “a digging tool”

Grammar: neuter noun; from the root khan, to dig.

Meaning: a digging tool.

In the scriptures: at the first digging, the Madhyama Parva of the Bhavishya Purāṇa says to give the vāstu-bali and also perform pūjā of the khanitra. The digging is then done with the mantra ā brahman (Bhavishya Purāṇa, Madhyama Parva, Bhāga 1, Chapters 10–11).

Related terms: Vāstu · Pūjā

Sources

• Bhavishya Purāṇa, Madhyama Parva, Bhāga 1, Chapters 10–11