Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 7
Chapter 35: पवित्राधिवासनादिविधिः
Method of Consecrating the Pavitra and Related Rites
गृहं त्रिसूत्रेणावेष्ट्य पुनः सिद्धार्थकान् क्षिपेत् दद्यात्पूजाक्रमेणाथ स्वैः स्वैर् गन्धपवित्रकं
gṛhaṃ trisūtreṇāveṣṭya punaḥ siddhārthakān kṣipet dadyātpūjākrameṇātha svaiḥ svair gandhapavitrakaṃ
গৃহকে ত্রিসূত্রে বেষ্টন করে পুনরায় সিদ্ধার্থক (সাদা সরিষা) ছিটাবে; তারপর পূজাক্রম অনুসারে, নিজ নিজ বিধি অনুযায়ী সুগন্ধি ও পবিত্রক (শুদ্ধিকারক দ্রব্য) অর্পণ করবে।
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Gṛha-śānti and rakṣā: physically encircling the house with a triple-thread cord and scattering mustard seeds, then offering fragrances/purifiers in correct sequence to ward off inauspicious influences.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Gṛha-Śānti: Trisūtra-Āveṣṭana and Siddhārthaka-Kṣepa","lookup_keywords":["griha-shanti","trisutra","siddharthaka","raksha-vidhana","gandha-pavitraka"],"quick_summary":"Perform house-protection by wrapping the dwelling with a triple-thread cord, scattering white mustard, and offering fragrances and purifying items in the prescribed worship order."}
Concept: Order (krama) and boundary-making (āveṣṭana) as ritual technologies for removing doṣa/amaṅgala from lived space.
Application: Use circumambulating/encircling acts and purificatory offerings to establish a protected, ritually fit environment for worship and daily life.
Khanda Section: Pūjā-vidhi (Gṛha-śānti & Rakṣā-vidhāna)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A house being encircled with a triple-thread cord; a practitioner scattering white mustard seeds around the perimeter; then offering fragrant substances and purifiers in a small altar setup.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, aerial-like view of a traditional house with a priest encircling it using a three-strand cord; mustard scattering shown as white dots; ritual tray with gandha and pavitra items; bold outlines, sacred domestic setting.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central house facade with gold-highlighted triple-thread garland around boundary; devotee scattering mustard; ornate puja vessels with fragrance offerings; rich gold work and saturated colors.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, step-by-step instructional scene: (1) trisutra around house, (2) siddharthaka scattering, (3) offering gandha/pavitraka; clean composition, fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtyard scene with detailed architecture; figure wrapping cord around pillars/threshold; scattering mustard; attendants holding incense and fragrant items; delicate naturalism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रिसूत्रेणावेष्ट्य = त्रिसूत्रेण + आवेष्ट्य. दद्यात्पूजाक्रमेणाथ = दद्यात् + पूजाक्रमेण + अथ. स्वैः स्वैर् = स्वैः + स्वैः (र्-आदेशः पदान्ते).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Griha-shanti/raksha-vidhana passages; puja-krama and pavitraka discussions (nearby verses)
FAQs
It teaches a practical gṛha-rakṣā procedure: encircle the dwelling with a triple-thread cord, scatter protective mustard seeds (siddhārthaka), and complete offerings of fragrance and purificatory items in the correct pūjā sequence.
Beyond theology, it preserves applied domestic ritual technology—protective boundary-making (trisūtra), apotropaic substances (mustard), and standardized pūjā-krama—showing the text’s coverage of household rites alongside broader Purāṇic subjects.
The acts function as purification and protection: establishing an auspicious boundary, dispelling harmful influences, and aligning the home with ritual order (krama), which is traditionally held to generate merit and safeguard wellbeing.