Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 32
नगरादिवास्तुकथनं
Discourse on Vāstu for Cities and Related Settlements
त्रयः पक्षाग्निवेदेषु रसर्षिवसुतो भवेत् सर्वनाशकरं वेश्म मध्ये चान्ते च संस्थितं
trayaḥ pakṣāgnivedeṣu rasarṣivasuto bhavet sarvanāśakaraṃ veśma madhye cānte ca saṃsthitaṃ
Im System der drei «pakṣa» (drei Vierzehntage) und in der Berechnung nach Agni und den Veden ergibt sich die Zahlfolge «rasa–ṛṣi–vasu», also 6–7–8. Befindet sich diese Zahlenkonfiguration/dieses Maß in der Mitte des Hauses oder an dessen Ende, wird es zur Ursache völligen Verderbens.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purana’s primary dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Vāstu-doṣa diagnosis by numerical reckoning (6–7–8 pattern) and positional placement (middle/end of house) to predict severe inauspicious results; used to avoid or remediate harmful layouts.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Rasa–ṛṣi–vasu (6–7–8) configuration as sarva-nāśa in house middle/end","lookup_keywords":["trayaḥ pakṣa","agni-veda-gaṇanā","rasa-ṛṣi-vasu","madhye","sarva-nāśa"],"quick_summary":"A specific computed measure/sign (6–7–8) becomes highly destructive when located at the house’s center or terminal zone; planners should avoid placing that configuration there."}
Concept: Human prosperity is tied to right ordering of space; violating prescribed spatial numerics yields harm.
Application: During site planning, keep the central and terminal zones free from numerically inauspicious placements; consult vāstu reckoning before construction.
Khanda Section: Vastu-shastra (Griha-nirmana & Doshaphala)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A house plan is shown with the center (brahmasthāna) and end zone marked; the numbers 6–7–8 (rasa–ṛṣi–vasu) are highlighted as a dangerous placement causing ‘total ruin’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, schematic house mandala with central square glowing; numerals 6-7-8 in Devanagari near center/end; a cautionary sage gestures ‘do not place’; muted temple palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate framed house-plan diagram with gold leaf; central and terminal zones emphasized; ‘rasa-ṛṣi-vasu’ written prominently; auspicious/inauspicious contrast motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional architectural drawing: grid plan, labels madhya and anta, annotation ‘sarva-nāśakara’; precise lines, soft wash colors, didactic layout.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, architect presenting a floor plan to a patron; the 6–7–8 sequence circled in red near the center/end; detailed interior setting with drafting tools."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पक्षाग्निवेदेषु = पक्ष + अग्नि + वेदेषु (द्वन्द्व); रसर्षिवसुतो = रस + ऋषि + वसुतः; भवेत् सर्वनाशकरं वेश्म = predicate adjective for 'वेश्म'; चान्ते = च + अन्ते
Related Themes: Agni Purana 105 (Gṛha-nirmāṇa, doṣa-phala subsections)
FAQs
It teaches a Vāstu principle using Vedic-style numerical coding (bhūta-saṅkhyā: rasa=6, ṛṣi=7, vasu=8), warning that a specific computed measure/configuration, if located in the house’s middle or terminal portion, is highly inauspicious and destructive.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical sciences like Vāstu-śāstra—linking construction layout with omenology and traditional number-systems—showing its wide, handbook-like coverage of applied knowledge.
The verse frames faulty placement/measurement in a dwelling as a generator of severe inauspicious results (sarvanāśa), implying that correct Vāstu alignment supports harmony and merit, while violations invite disorder and loss.