Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 8
Chapter 35: पवित्राधिवासनादिविधिः
Method of Consecrating the Pavitra and Related Rites
मन्त्रैर् वै द्वारपादिभ्यो विष्णुकुम्भे त्वनेन च विष्णुतेजोभवं रम्यं सर्वपातकनाशनं
mantrair vai dvārapādibhyo viṣṇukumbhe tvanena ca viṣṇutejobhavaṃ ramyaṃ sarvapātakanāśanaṃ
দ্বাৰ (আৰু তাৰ ৰক্ষকসকল)লৈ মন্ত্রেৰে অৰ্পণ কৰি, আৰু এই একে বিধিৰে বিষ্ণুকুম্ভতো, বিষ্ণুৰ তেজৰ পৰা জন্মা মনোৰম জ্যোতি প্ৰকাশ পায়, যি সকলো পাপ নাশ কৰে।
Lord Agni (narrating Purana-vidhi to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Door-guardian (dvārapāla) mantra-offerings and Viṣṇu-kalaśa rite to generate protective sanctity and expiate sins; used in temple-entry, consecration, and household puja contexts.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dvārārcana and Viṣṇu-Kumbha Rite for Pātaka-Nāśa","lookup_keywords":["dvarapala-mantra","vishnu-kumbha","kalasha","vishnu-tejas","papa-nashana"],"quick_summary":"By mantra-worship of the doorway/guardians and by the Viṣṇu-kumbha rite, Viṣṇu’s radiance is invoked as a purifying force that destroys sins."}
Concept: Tejas (divine radiance) as operative spiritual power produced through mantra and proper rite, effecting pāpa-kṣaya.
Application: Integrate dvāra-mantras and Viṣṇu-kalaśa in puja to establish protection at entry points and to ritually reset purity before worship.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Vishnu-kalasha and Dvara-puja rites)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A decorated doorway with guardians receiving mantra-offerings; nearby a Viṣṇu-kumbha (consecration pot) glowing with a soft radiance symbolizing Viṣṇu-tejas that purifies sins.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, temple doorway with dvārapālas; priest offering flowers/incense while a kalasha beside the threshold emits golden aura; stylized flames of tejas, bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate doorway arch with dvārapālas; central kalasha with gold-leaf halo and Vishnu symbols (shankha-chakra motifs); rich jewel tones and embossed gold work.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional depiction of dvāra-puja and Viṣṇu-kumbha placement; fine linework, soft shading, emphasis on ritual sequence and objects.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed shrine entrance with attendants; kalasha on a pedestal with subtle luminous wash; offerings at the threshold; architectural precision and delicate ornament."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मन्त्रैर् = मन्त्रैः (विसर्गस्य रुत्व). त्वनेन = तु + अनेन. विष्णुतेजोभवम् = विष्णु + तेजो(तेजस्) + भवम् (समास/सन्धि).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Kalasha-sthapana/kalasha-puja materials and mantras; dvāra-puja sequences; pāpa-nāśana statements in Vaiṣṇava rites (adjacent verses)
FAQs
It teaches the efficacy of mantra-based dvara-puja (honoring the doorway/threshold and associated guardians) together with the Viṣṇu-kumbha rite (consecration-pot worship) to generate auspicious Viṣṇu-tejas for purification.
It exemplifies the text’s practical ritual manual dimension—detailing household/temple procedural worship (doorway rites and kalasha worship) alongside doctrinal claims about spiritual potency and karmic results.
The verse asserts that the radiance arising from Viṣṇu-centered mantra rites is sarva-pātaka-nāśana—capable of removing accumulated sin and producing auspiciousness through properly performed worship.