Shloka 12
Vāstu-pūjā, Vāstu-maṇḍala Deities, Site Computations, and Doorway/Tree Prescriptions
आग्नेयकोणादारभ्य वंशो भवति दुर्धरः / अदितिं हिमवन्तं च जयन्तं च इदं त्रयम्
āgneyakoṇādārabhya vaṃśo bhavati durdharaḥ / aditiṃ himavantaṃ ca jayantaṃ ca idaṃ trayam
আগ্নেয় কোণৰ পৰা আৰম্ভ কৰিলে বংশ ধাৰণ কৰা দুৰ্ধৰ হয়। ইয়াত এই ত্ৰয় বুজিব লাগে—অদিতি, হিমবান আৰু জয়ন্ত।
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Directional influences (dik-doṣa/guṇa) affect household continuity and prosperity; certain presiding names are to be recognized.
Vedantic Theme: R̥ta as ordered structure: worldly flourishing depends on aligning action with cosmic order (dik, devatā).
Application: In planning a dwelling/ritual space, treat the south-east as a sensitive zone; perform appeasement and follow prescribed placements to avoid ‘duḥdhara’ outcomes for family continuity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: directional quadrant (vāstu)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.46 (vāstu-vidhi sequence: dik-devatā and room placement)
FAQs
This verse links the Agneya (south-eastern) quarter with a condition where a family line is said to become difficult to sustain, indicating a directional (dik) significance used in traditional cosmological/ritual interpretations.
Aditi is a primordial divine mother associated with the Adityas, Himavan is the personified Himalaya, and Jayanta is a divine figure (often associated with Indra’s sphere); the verse groups them as a specific triad to be recognized in this context.
Treat it as a traditional cosmology cue: when planning sacred layouts or rituals, many consult directional guidelines; ethically, the broader takeaway is to safeguard family continuity through dharma and disciplined living rather than superstition.