Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 8
अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्
Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā
कुर्यात्समयवत्तत्र मण्डलारोपणादिकं सम्पातहोमं तन्नाडीरूपदर्भकरानुगं
kuryātsamayavattatra maṇḍalāropaṇādikaṃ sampātahomaṃ tannāḍīrūpadarbhakarānugaṃ
Dort soll man zur rechten (vorgeschriebenen) Zeit das Auflegen/Einsetzen des Maṇḍala und die übrigen Vorbereitungen vollziehen und sodann das Sampāta-homa nach der vorgeschriebenen Methode ausführen, wobei die Hand von Darbha-Gras begleitet ist, das in Nāḍī-Form wie ein röhrenförmiger Kanal angeordnet wurde.
Lord Agni (teaching the ritual procedure to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Guides the correct sequencing of mandala-installation and the specific technique of sampāta-homa using darbha arranged as a nāḍī (channel) for controlled offering/transfer.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on kāla (proper timing) and vidhi (exact procedure), including correct implements and hand-gestures.
Application: Use prescribed sequence and tools (darbha-nāḍī) to avoid ritual faults and to stabilize intended results of homa.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agneya-vidhi: Mandala, Homa, and ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist installs a mandala on the ground, then performs sampāta-homa at the fire altar, holding darbha arranged as a tubular nāḍī in the hand while offering oblations.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, priest beside a homa-kuṇḍa, geometric mandala drawn on the floor, darbha fashioned into a tube in the priest’s hand, oil-lamp glow, sacred calm, traditional ornamentation","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa fire with gold leaf highlights, priest in white performing āhuti, mandala clearly patterned, darbha-nāḍī emphasized with fine detailing, rich borders and temple ambience","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, instructional clarity: labeled-like depiction of mandala placement, homa-kuṇḍa, priest’s hand holding nāḍī-shaped darbha, clean lines, soft shading, didactic composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed ritual pavilion, small fire altar, precise mandala geometry, priest offering with darbha tube, delicate textiles and architectural framing, fine brushwork"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्यात् = कुर्यात् (कृ + विधिलिङ्); तन्नाडीरूपदर्भकरानुगं = तत् + नाडी-रूप-दर्भ-कर-अनुगम् (तत् sandhi to तन् before n).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Puja-vidhi sections on maṇḍala-lakṣaṇa and homa-vidhi; Agni Purana Agneya-vidhi: darbha-prayoga and āhuti-krama
FAQs
It teaches the sequence and technique of a homa: first install the ritual maṇḍala and preliminaries, then perform sampāta-homa using darbha arranged like a channel (nāḍī) and guided by the hand according to prescription.
It preserves a manual-style, highly technical description of ritual mechanics (maṇḍala setup, specific homa subtype, and implements like darbha), showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of practical liturgy alongside theology and narrative.
Sampāta-homa functions as a ‘sealing’ or ‘transference’ oblation, ritually consolidating the rite’s efficacy; doing it at the proper time and with correct implements is presented as essential for purity, merit, and assured results.