Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 2
Chapter 35: पवित्राधिवासनादिविधिः
Method of Consecrating the Pavitra and Related Rites
वस्त्रसंवेष्टितान्येव पात्रस्थान्यभिमन्त्रयेत् विल्वाद्यद्भिः प्रोक्षितानि मन्त्रेण चैकधा द्विधा
vastrasaṃveṣṭitānyeva pātrasthānyabhimantrayet vilvādyadbhiḥ prokṣitāni mantreṇa caikadhā dvidhā
He should consecrate by mantra-recitation the vessels, wrapped in cloth and placed in their proper positions; and, having sprinkled them with water containing bilva and other purifying substances, he should again empower them with the mantra—once or twice.
Lord Agni (teaching ritual procedure to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Mantra-abhimantraṇa and prokṣaṇa of ritual vessels (pātra) wrapped in cloth and placed in assigned positions, using bilva-infused sanctifying water; repetition count regulated (once/twice).","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: External cleanliness (prokṣaṇa) is paired with internal/sonic consecration (mantra-abhimantraṇa); repetition (eka/dvi) calibrates ritual intensity.
Application: Standardize pūjā setup: keep vessels covered to prevent contamination; use sanctified water and controlled mantra repetitions for consistent ritual outcomes.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ritual Procedure and Mantra-Prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Cloth-wrapped ritual vessels arranged on a pūjā platform; the priest sprinkles bilva-infused water and recites mantras, indicating one or two repetitions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, neatly aligned vessels wrapped in white cloth, bilva leaves floating in a water bowl, priest sprinkling with darbha, minimal background shrine motifs, rhythmic composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold accents on vessels and altar edges, bilva leaves rendered in bright green, priest holding prokṣaṇa spoon, ornate lamp and arch framing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional clarity: labeled vessels in their sthāna, cloth wrapping shown, bilva-water sprinkling in fine droplets, priest counting japa (1–2) with fingers","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, top-down view of arranged vessels on a textile, priest sprinkling scented water with bilva leaves, delicate border patterns and subdued palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Saveri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वस्त्रसंवेष्टितान्येव→vastra-saṃveṣṭitāni eva; पात्रस्थान्यभिमन्त्रयेत्→pātra-sthāni abhimantrayet; विल्वाद्यद्भिः→vilva-ādi-adbhiḥ; चैकधा→ca ekadhā.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: sections on dravya-śuddhi, prokṣaṇa, and mantra-saṃskāra in Puja-vidhi
FAQs
It teaches pātra-śuddhi and abhimantraṇa: ritual vessels are cloth-wrapped, placed correctly, sprinkled with bilva-infused sanctified water, and then empowered by mantra recitation once or twice.
It preserves highly procedural, practitioner-focused details of pūjā and temple/household ritual technology—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage beyond myth into applied liturgy and mantra-based consecration methods.
Purifying and mantra-charging the vessels is understood to remove ritual impurity (aśauca/doṣa), make the offering-fit instruments (yajñārha), and ensure the rite yields its intended merit (puṇya) without obstruction.