Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 30
Chapter 92 — प्रतिष्ठाविधिकथनम्
Narration of the Consecration / Installation Procedure
अग्नेर्जननपूजादि सर्वं पूर्ववदाचरेत् यजमानान्वितो यायाच्छिलानां स्नानमण्डपं
agnerjananapūjādi sarvaṃ pūrvavadācaret yajamānānvito yāyācchilānāṃ snānamaṇḍapaṃ
Er soll, wie zuvor vorgeschrieben, den gesamten Ablauf vollziehen, beginnend mit der Hervorbringung (Entzündung/Einsetzung) und Verehrung Agnis; sodann soll er, vom Yajamāna (Opferherrn) begleitet, zum Bade-Maṇḍapa der geweihten Steine gehen.
Lord Agni (in dialogue with Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Links Agni-janana and Agni-pūjā to subsequent consecration steps, including moving with the yajamāna to the śilā-snāna-maṇḍapa; useful as a procedural bridge in a larger installation/temple rite.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Agni-janana and Transition to Śilā-snāna Maṇḍapa","lookup_keywords":["agni-janana","agni-pūjā","yajamāna","śilā-snāna","snāna-maṇḍapa"],"quick_summary":"Perform Agni’s establishment and worship as earlier taught, then proceed with the patron to the bathing pavilion where consecrated stones are ritually washed."}
Concept: Continuity of rite (pūrvavat) and sanctification of matter through fire and water saṃskāras
Application: Maintain procedural continuity: complete Agni rites first, then perform material purification (stone bathing) with the yajamāna present for sankalpa ownership.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agni-janana and ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lit fire-pit with Agni worship underway; then a small procession with the yajamāna and priest moving to a bathing pavilion where stone slabs are washed with sanctified water.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, glowing kuṇḍa with stylized flames, priest offering ghee, then adjacent panel showing snāna-maṇḍapa with stones being bathed, attendants holding kalaśas, traditional border motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold accents on fire and vessels, Agni symbolized in the kuṇḍa, yajamāna in rich attire following priest, stones at snāna pavilion with water pouring, ornate temple setting","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, two-step instructional composition: left—Agni-janana and pūjā; right—movement to śilā-snāna; clear depiction of implements and sequence","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtyard with fire altar, then a walkway to a bathing pavilion, figures in procession, realistic stone textures and water vessels, fine architectural detail"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अग्नेर्जननपूजादि → अग्नेः जनन-पूजा-आदि; पूर्ववदाचरेत् → पूर्ववत् आचरेत्; यजमानान्वितो → यजमान-अन्वितः; यायाच्छिलानां → यायात् शिलानाम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 92 (earlier steps: Agni-janana, Agni-pūjā, kuṇḍa-saṃskāra)
FAQs
It gives procedural sequencing in Agni-ritual practice: after completing Agni’s kindling/establishment and worship exactly as earlier taught, the officiant proceeds—together with the yajamāna—to the designated snāna-maṇḍapa connected with the ritual stones.
It exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s manual-like coverage of applied ritual logistics—who moves where, in what order, and with what ritual implements—preserving practical pūjā and purification protocols alongside its wider teachings on dharma, polity, and other sciences.
By insisting on performing the rites “as previously prescribed” and by moving to a purification space with the yajamāna, the verse underscores ritual correctness (vidhi) and shared participation, which are held to protect sanctity, remove impurity, and support the intended religious merit (puṇya) of the ceremony.