Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 20
Chapter 246 — वास्तुलक्षणम्
Characteristics of Building-sites / Vāstu
सुभगे सुव्रते भद्रे गृहे कश्यपि रम्यतां पूजिते परमाचार्यैर् गन्धमाल्यैर् अलङ्कृते
subhage suvrate bhadre gṛhe kaśyapi ramyatāṃ pūjite paramācāryair gandhamālyair alaṅkṛte
হে সুভগে, সুৱ্ৰতে, ভদ্ৰে—এই গৃহত কাশ্যপী ৰম্যভাৱে বাস কৰক। এই গৃহ পৰম আচার্যসকলে পূজিত-প্ৰতিষ্ঠিত কৰিছে আৰু সুগন্ধি দ্ৰব্য আৰু মাল্যৰে অলংকৃত।
Lord Agni (instructional narration within ritual/puja context)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Household consecration: invite the gṛha-devatā (Kaśyapī) to dwell in the home after worship by qualified teachers and decoration with gandha (perfumes) and mālya (garlands).","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Gṛha-devatā Kaśyapī: consecrated dwelling with gandha-mālya and ācārya-pūjā","lookup_keywords":["gṛha-devatā","Kaśyapī","gandha","mālya","gṛha-pratiṣṭhā"],"quick_summary":"For a sanctified home, perform proper worship under accomplished teachers and adorn the space with fragrance and garlands, then invite Kaśyapī to delight and reside there."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprasa
Concept: Gṛhastha-dharma: the home becomes a dhārmic seat when maintained with vows (vrata), purity, teacher-guided rites, and devatā-sannidhāna.
Application: For house-entering/consecration, prioritize qualified officiants, cleanliness, and sattvic adornment; treat the home as a place of daily worship and ethical living.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Griha-devata/Devi-stuti and consecrated dwelling)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: Household space
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A newly consecrated home interior adorned with garlands and fragrant offerings; senior ācāryas perform worship while the household invites Kaśyapī-devī to reside, conveying auspicious domestic sanctity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, domestic shrine scene with garlands and incense, ācāryas performing pūjā, Kaśyapī-devī depicted as a gentle presence near the threshold, warm lamp-lit palette and stylized floral borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Kaśyapī-devī with gold halo seated near a decorated doorway, heavy gold work on ornaments, abundant flower garlands, brass lamps, richly colored interior.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear depiction of gṛha-pratiṣṭhā steps: ācārya offering gandha and mālya, neat household setting, fine linework and soft colors, instructional composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined household consecration with detailed textiles and architecture, garlands draped across arches, incense smoke, small divine figure subtly present, delicate brushwork."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: परमाचार्यैर् → परम-आचार्यैः; गन्धमाल्यैर् → गन्ध-माल्यैः (द्वन्द्व); रम्यतां → रम्यताम् (अनुस्वार/म्).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 246 (gṛha-devatā and pūjā-vidhi context)
FAQs
It gives a consecratory invocation used during household worship: after the home is ritually honored by qualified ācāryas and decorated with perfumes and garlands, an auspicious feminine presence (Kaśyapī) is invited to “delight and reside,” establishing sanctity and prosperity in the dwelling.
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purana preserves practical liturgy for daily life—household consecration, ritual roles of ācāryas, and the material culture of worship (gandha, mālya). This reflects its wide scope across domestic rites, temple/house protocols, and applied religious practice.
Inviting an auspicious protective presence into a properly consecrated and ornamented home is presented as a means of establishing śubha (good fortune), harmony, and ritual purity—supporting dharmic living and the accrual of merit through reverent domestic worship.