Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 121
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
आधाररूपिणीं शक्तिं न्यसेद् ब्रह्मशिलोपरि निबध्य सप्तरात्रं वा पञ्चरात्रं त्रिरात्रकं
ādhārarūpiṇīṃ śaktiṃ nyased brahmaśilopari nibadhya saptarātraṃ vā pañcarātraṃ trirātrakaṃ
Man soll die Stützkraft in Gestalt der Ādhāra-śakti durch Nyāsa auf der brahma-śilā (heiligen Stein-/Sockelbasis) einsetzen und, nachdem sie rituell gebunden und gesichert wurde, sie sieben Nächte, oder fünf Nächte, oder drei Nächte lang bewahren.
Lord Agni (instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Install Ādhāra-śakti on the brahma-śilā and keep it ritually ‘bound’ while observing a timed preparatory observance (3/5/7 nights) before main worship/installation.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Ritual power is stabilized by installing it in the support (ādhāra) and sustaining it through time-bound observance.
Application: Choose an observance length (3/5/7 nights) according to capacity and ritual requirement; maintain purity and continuity once śakti is ‘bound’.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Tantra-Mantra-Nyasa (Shakti-nyasa and ritual observance)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A consecrated stone base (brahma-śilā) is marked with ritual lines; the practitioner performs nyāsa to install Ādhāra-śakti and then seals/binds the space for a multi-night observance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, brahma-śilā drawn as sacred slab with yantra markings, priest performing nyāsa, protective bandhana circle, night-time lamp glow indicating multi-night vrata","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, brahma-śilā pedestal with gold-highlighted yantra, priest tying ritual thread/placing protective seal (bandhana), ornate vessels, gold work emphasizing ‘śakti’ radiance","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional panel: step 1 nyāsa on brahma-śilā, step 2 bandhana/sealing, step 3 calendar icons for 3/5/7 nights, clean lines and labels","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtyard shrine with stone base, attendant holding ritual items, practitioner sealing the rite, small marginal notes showing 3/5/7 nights, fine detailing"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मशिलोपरि = ब्रह्मशिला + उपरि (अव्ययीभाव).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (adhivāsa, nyāsa, homa sequences)
FAQs
It teaches a specific nyāsa procedure: installing Ādhāra-śakti on the brahma-śilā and sealing it with a ritual bandha, then maintaining the observance for a fixed number of nights (3/5/7).
It preserves manual-like liturgical details—installation (nyāsa), ritual sealing (bandha), and time-bound observances—showing that the Agni Purana functions not only as mythology but also as a practical compendium of temple/ritual technology.
By ritually establishing the foundational Śakti and sustaining the vow for prescribed nights, the practitioner is understood to stabilize the rite, purify the worship-space, and secure the intended spiritual efficacy (siddhi) of the worship.