Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 21
Chapter 93 — वास्तुपूजादिविधानम्
Procedure for Vāstu-worship and Related Rites
हरिद्रौदनमिन्द्राय रक्षोधःक्रीणकोष्ठके देवता इति ख प्रदद्यादघमुद्रयेति ख प्रदद्याद्वनमुद्रयेति घ , छ च पद्मं सम्बरायेति घ शालूकं शृणयेति ख , छ च पुरीमित्यवराष्टकमिति ग सवित्रे च कुशोदकमिति ग सावित्र्यै चन्दनमिति ग इन्द्रजयाय मिश्रान्नमिन्द्राधस्तान्निवेदयेत्
haridraudanamindrāya rakṣodhaḥkrīṇakoṣṭhake devatā iti kha pradadyādaghamudrayeti kha pradadyādvanamudrayeti gha , cha ca padmaṃ sambarāyeti gha śālūkaṃ śṛṇayeti kha , cha ca purīmityavarāṣṭakamiti ga savitre ca kuśodakamiti ga sāvitryai candanamiti ga indrajayāya miśrānnamindrādhastānnivedayet
Man soll Indra Kurkuma-Reis (haridrā-odana) darbringen. Im Ritus namens „Rakṣo-dhaḥ-krīṇa-koṣṭhaka“ werden gemäß den jeweiligen mantrischen Benennungen dargebracht: „für Devatā“ (Lesart kha), eine Gabe für Aghamudrā (kha) und eine Gabe für Vanamudrā (gha/cha). Sambarā (gha) wird eine Lotusblüte geopfert, Śṛṇaya (kha/cha) ein śālūka (Lotuswurzel/-knolle). Avarāṣṭaka (ga) wird pūrī (frittierter Fladen) dargebracht; Savitṛ Kuśa-Wasser; Sāvitrī Sandelholz. Für „Indra-jaya“ (den Ritus von Indras Sieg) soll man Mischspeise (miśrānna) unterhalb, am Sockel der Indra-Position, darbringen.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s ritual-encyclopedic discourse)
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Concept: Apotropaic ordering: offerings to named powers (including mudrā-devatās) structure protection and success (jaya) through correct bali distribution.
Application: When performing Indra-jaya, prepare haridrā-odana and miśrānna; place each item at its designated koṣṭhaka/position with the appropriate mantric designation.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ritual Offerings, Bali/Upachara and Devata-specific Nivedya)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A complex mandala with multiple labeled compartments; trays show turmeric rice for Indra, lotus for Sambarā, lotus-root for Śṛṇaya, pūrī for Avarāṣṭaka, kuśodaka for Savitṛ, sandal for Sāvitrī; a mixed-food bali is placed at the base of Indra’s station for Indra-jaya.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, ritualist surrounded by offering plates: yellow haridrā-odana, pink lotus, pale lotus-root slices, fried pūrī, copper kuśodaka pot, sandal paste; mandala grid with many labels including Aghamudrā and Vanamudrā, protective rite ambience","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate gold on Indra emblem and offering vessels, vibrant yellow turmeric rice, lotus with gold highlights, central Indra station with miśrānna placed below, temple lamp glow","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional tableau: each offering drawn with caption-like labels, clear placement arrows to koṣṭhakas, Indra-jaya highlighted as final step with mixed-food bali at base","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly precision: attendants present different dishes, scribe-like labels for devatās, Indra symbol on a small pedestal, mixed-food offering placed at its foot, fine geometric mandala"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हरिद्रौदनमिन्द्राय → हरिद्र-ओदनम् इन्द्राय; रक्षोधःक्रीणकोष्ठके → रक्षः-अधः-क्रीण-कोष्ठके; इन्द्राधस्तात् → इन्द्र-अधस्तात्. पाठे ख/ग/घ/छ इत्यादयः पाठभेद-चिह्नानि (avyaya markers) इति गृहीतानि.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 93 (bali/naivedya by koṣṭhaka; Indra-related rites)
FAQs
It prescribes devatā-specific nivedya (food and item offerings) and their correct ritual placement—e.g., turmeric-rice for Indra, kuśa-water for Savitṛ, sandalwood for Sāvitrī, and a specific mixed-food offering for the Indra-jaya rite.
It functions like a compact ritual manual: listing named rites, variant manuscript readings, deity-targeted offerings, and placement rules—showing how the Agni Purana catalogues practical liturgical procedures alongside theology.
Correctly matched offerings and placements are taught as means to secure protection (especially in anti-rākṣasa contexts), invoke solar and Indraic blessings, and obtain victory/auspicious success through the Indra-jaya observance.