Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 19
Chapter 33 — पवित्रारोहणविधानं
The Procedure for Pavitrārohaṇa / Installing the Sacred Thread or Consecratory Amulet
समस्तपरिवाराय बलिं पीठे समर्चयेत् क्ष्यौं क्षेत्रपालाय द्वारान्ते द्वारोपरि तथा श्रियं
samastaparivārāya baliṃ pīṭhe samarcayet kṣyauṃ kṣetrapālāya dvārānte dvāropari tathā śriyaṃ
সমস্ত পরিবার-সহ দেবতার উদ্দেশ্যে পীঠে যথাবিধি বলি অর্পণ করবে। ‘ক্ষ্যৌঁ’ মন্ত্র উচ্চারণ করে দ্বারে ক্ষেত্রপালের পূজা করবে, এবং দ্বারের উপরে তদ্রূপ শ্রী-দেবীর পূজাও করবে।
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Bali to parivāra, Kṣetrapāla-dvāra-pūjā with ‘kṣyauṁ’, and Śrī-dvāra-śobhana","lookup_keywords":["bali","parivāra","Kṣetrapāla","kṣyauṁ bīja","Śrī above door"],"quick_summary":"Gives a protective worship sequence: bali offering to the deity’s attendants on the pedestal, Kṣetrapāla worship at the threshold using the bīja-mantra ‘kṣyauṁ’, and Śrī worship above the doorway to secure prosperity and warding."}
Concept: Liminal protection and prosperity: boundaries are sacralized through bali and bīja-mantra; Śrī ensures śubha and saṃpatti.
Application: In consecrations and daily worship, maintain doorway guardianship (Kṣetrapāla) and auspicious lintel worship (Śrī) to prevent ritual and social ‘doṣa’ entering the space.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Bali, Kshetrapala, Dvara-devata worship; protective rites for a site/house/temple)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: bhayānaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a temple/house doorway, a priest offers bali at a pedestal, then worships a fierce guardian Kṣetrapāla at the threshold while uttering ‘kṣyauṁ’; above the lintel, Śrī is honored with flowers and lamps, forming a protective and prosperous entryway.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dramatic doorway scene with Kṣetrapāla as guardian figure at dvārānta, priest offering bali, Śrī depicted above lintel, deep reds and ochres, strong iconic outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Śrī above the door with gold halo and ornaments, Kṣetrapāla at threshold, bali offerings on a pedestal, rich gold work and festive auspiciousness","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear architectural doorway with labeled positions (pīṭha, dvārānta, dvāropari), priest reciting bīja ‘kṣyauṁ’, balanced composition for instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed entrance architecture, priest and attendants with offering trays, guardian figure at threshold, Śrī motif above door, fine patterns and subdued palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavī","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: samarcayet = sam-arcayet. dvāropari = dvāra-upari (upari indeclinable).
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa sections on bali-vidhi, kṣetrapāla-pūjā, dvāra-devatā-nyāsa, and bīja-mantra usage in protective rites
FAQs
It teaches a practical protective worship sequence: offer bali to the deity with the full retinue on a pīṭha, invoke the guardian Kṣetrapāla at the doorway using the bīja “kṣyauṁ,” and install auspiciousness by worshiping Śrī above the door.
Beyond mythology, it preserves applied ritual technology—site-guardianship (kṣetra-rakṣā), mantra-bīja usage, and architectural/threshold placement of deities—bridging pūjā-vidhi with vastu-oriented household/temple procedure.
Honoring Kṣetrapāla at the threshold is meant to avert obstacles and impurity entering the space, while worship of Śrī on the door-lintel invokes prosperity and stable auspiciousness for the residents/worshippers.