Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 4
Chapter 33 — पवित्रारोहणविधानं
The Procedure for Pavitrārohaṇa / Installing the Sacred Thread or Consecratory Amulet
आरोहणे तुल्यविधिः पृथक् मन्त्रादिकं यदि वर्धते तिथिरिति ख, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः सौवर्णे राजतं ताम्रं नेत्रकार्पासिकादिकं
ārohaṇe tulyavidhiḥ pṛthak mantrādikaṃ yadi vardhate tithiriti kha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ sauvarṇe rājataṃ tāmraṃ netrakārpāsikādikaṃ
In the rite of ārohaṇa (mounting/installation), the procedure is the same; however, if the mantras and related items are stated separately, then—according to the reading noted in the marked manuscript—(it is) “when the lunar date increases (vardhate tithiḥ).” For an implement of gold, silver and copper may also be used, along with eye-cotton/wick and similar accessories.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Select acceptable materials and accessories for pavitrārohaṇa/ārohaṇa rites (gold primary; silver/copper alternatives; cotton/wick and related items), and note manuscript variant about tithi increase affecting procedure.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Pavitrārohaṇa Materials: Suvarṇa–Rājata–Tāmra; Kārpāsa Accessories; Variant Reading on Vardhate Tithiḥ","lookup_keywords":["suvarṇa","rājata","tāmra","kārpāsa","vardhate tithiḥ"],"quick_summary":"Gives a materials list for the installation rite, allowing graded metals and cotton accessories, and records a textual/ritual variant tied to the condition of an ‘increasing tithi’."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on correct vidhi and suitable dravya; allowances (vikalpa) preserve accessibility without abandoning order.
Application: If gold is unavailable, use silver or copper as sanctioned substitutes; prepare cotton accessories; consult lineage manuscript/paddhati for the ‘vardhate tithiḥ’ condition when scheduling/performing.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ritual Procedure and Materials)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual table displaying gold, silver, and copper implements beside cotton wicks; a priest performing ārohaṇa while consulting a marked manuscript noting ‘vardhate tithiḥ’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, close-up of ritual implements—golden, silver, copper vessels—cotton wicks near lamps, priest holding a palm-leaf manuscript with a marked line, temple interior ambiance.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, richly ornamented altar with gold-dominant implements, secondary silver/copper items, cotton wicks by deepam, priest mid-rite, gold leaf emphasizing sanctioned materials.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional still-life of implements labeled suvarṇa/rājata/tāmra/kārpāsa, priest pointing to a manuscript variant ‘vardhate tithiḥ’, clean composition for teaching.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed rendering of metalwork and textiles on a low table, scholar-priest reading a marginal note in a manuscript, subdued palette highlighting craftsmanship and procedure."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मन्त्रादिकं = मन्त्र + आदिकम्; तिथिरिति = तिथिः + इति; ध्यानार्थं ‘ख’ तथा ‘चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः’ इति पाठसम्बन्धी पदे गृहीते (editorial note).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 33 (pavitrārohaṇa procedural details); Agni Purana pūjā-vidhi sections on dravya-vikalpa (substitutions)
FAQs
It clarifies that the ārohaṇa (installation/mounting) rite follows a standard procedure, while also noting a manuscript variant about timing (“when the tithi increases”) and listing acceptable metals (gold/silver/copper) plus accessory items like cotton/wicks.
It combines practical ritual engineering (permitted materials and accessories) with editorial/text-critical awareness (recording variant readings), showing the Agni Purana’s breadth—both procedural instruction and preservation of transmission variants.
Following the correct timing (tithi) and prescribed materials supports ritual purity and efficacy, helping ensure the intended merit (puṇya) and successful consecration/installation outcome.