Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 3
Ayuta–Lakṣa–Koṭi Fire-offerings (अयुतलक्षकोटिहोमाः) — Graha-yajña Vidhi
आग्नेये दक्षिणे भौमो मध्ये स्याद्भास्करस् तथा शनिराप्ये ऽथ नैरृत्ये राहुः केतुश् च वायवे
āgneye dakṣiṇe bhaumo madhye syādbhāskaras tathā śanirāpye 'tha nairṛtye rāhuḥ ketuś ca vāyave
Bhauma (Marte) se coloca en el sudeste y en el sur; Bhāskara (el Sol) debe estar en el centro; Śani (Saturno) en el oeste; luego Rāhu en el suroeste (nairṛtya) y Ketu en el noroeste (vāyavya).
Lord Agni (narrating the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic instructions)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Vastu","practical_application":"Directional mapping for graha placement in a maṇḍala/nyāsa: Mars in SE/S, Sun in center, Saturn in W, Rāhu in SW, Ketu in NW—used in graha-śānti and vastu-aligned ritual layouts.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Directional Placement of Grahas (Maṅgala, Sūrya, Śani, Rāhu, Ketu)","lookup_keywords":["dik-sthana graha","Mars southeast","Sun center","Saturn west","Rahu Ketu placement"],"quick_summary":"Assign grahas to directions for ritual installation: Maṅgala SE/S, Sūrya center, Śani west, Rāhu SW, Ketu NW—ensuring consistent cosmological orientation in worship diagrams."}
Concept: Dik–graha correspondence: spatial order as a means to regulate subtle influences.
Application: When drawing/placing in maṇḍala or vastu-aligned pūjā, keep fixed directional assignments to avoid ritual ‘doṣa’ (misplacement).
Khanda Section: Jyotisha (Directional placement of Grahas / Vastu-oriented cosmology)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A square/lotus maṇḍala with compass-like directions marked; Sun enthroned at the center; Mars placed in the southeast/south; Saturn in the west; Rāhu in the southwest; Ketu in the northwest, each indicated by emblematic icons.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, bold directional grid with central Sūrya, stylized graha figures in their corners, clear SE/S/W/SW/NW markers, ritual floor setting with lamps","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, central Sūrya with radiant gold halo, corner placements for Maṅgala/Śani/Rāhu/Ketu with gold embossing, ornate frame, deep jewel tones","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic clarity: labeled directions, neat geometry, small graha icons, instructional aesthetic with minimal background","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, top-down view of a courtyard maṇḍala like a map, attendants pointing to directions, central sun disc, marginal notes in calligraphic style"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्याद्भास्करस् = स्यात् + भास्करः; शनिराप्ये = शनिः + आप्ये; ऽथ = अथ; केतुश् = केतुः; (visarga sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Vāstu-pada/diśā-nirdeśa passages; Agni Purana: Graha-śānti and Navagraha-pūjā procedures
FAQs
It teaches a Jyotiṣa/Vāstu mapping: specific directions (dik) are assigned to grahas—useful for directional diagrams, placements, and interpretive rules in traditional cosmology.
Beyond myth, the Agni Purana catalogs applied sciences like Jyotiṣa and Vāstu by giving compact technical lists (here, planetary-direction correspondences) used in multiple practical traditions.
Aligning grahas with their prescribed directions is treated as harmonizing cosmic order (ṛta) in ritual and space, supporting auspiciousness and reducing perceived inauspicious influences (especially of Rāhu–Ketu).