Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 19
Chapter 24 — कुण्डनिर्माणादिविधिः
Procedure for Constructing the Fire-pit and Related Rites
सौम्याग्रा प्रथमा तस्यां रेखे पूर्वमुखे तयोः मध्ये तिस्रस् तथा कुर्याद्दक्षिणादिक्रमेण तु
saumyāgrā prathamā tasyāṃ rekhe pūrvamukhe tayoḥ madhye tisras tathā kuryāddakṣiṇādikrameṇa tu
Dans cette disposition, la première ligne doit avoir sa pointe tournée vers le côté propice (le nord) ; et les deux lignes doivent faire face à l’est. Entre elles, on tracera de même trois lignes supplémentaires, en suivant l’ordre qui commence par le sud.
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Directional line-orientation for yantra/mandala or altar-grid drafting: setting tips toward north (saumya) and facing east, then adding intermediate lines in a prescribed directional sequence.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Yantra-lekhana: North-tipped and east-facing primary lines with southern sequence","lookup_keywords":["yantra-lekhana","dik-nirṇaya","saumya-agra","pūrvamukha","rekhā-krama"],"quick_summary":"Orient the first line’s tip to the northern (saumya) side and make the principal lines east-facing; then insert three lines between them, proceeding in order starting from the south."}
Concept: Dik (direction) as a governing principle for correct ritual/architectural form.
Application: Maintain consistent north/east orientation to preserve intended symbolic and functional alignment in mandalas and layouts.
Khanda Section: Vastu-vidya / Yantra-lekhana (Ritual diagrams and directional layout)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A square/rectangular layout with two main east-facing lines, the first line’s tip marked toward the north; three intermediate lines are drawn between, with a directional compass showing south-to-north sequence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, mandala grid on temple floor, compass-like dik markers, artisan drawing lines, north indicated as saumya, bold outlines and flat color fields","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, yantra layout with gold accents on cardinal direction markers, east-facing arrows, three inner lines highlighted, ornate frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clean didactic composition: labeled directions (E,N,S,W), two principal lines and three intermediate lines, fine brushwork and soft shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholar-architect demonstrating a diagram to students, paper/ground plan with arrows to north and east, meticulous geometric detailing"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Sarang","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: saumyāgrā is taken as bahuvrīhi compound; kur yād dakṣiṇādikrameṇa → kuryāt dakṣiṇa-ādi-krameṇa.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 24 (Yantra/rekhā sequence context); Agni Purana sections on dik-nirṇaya in ritual layouts (within pūjā/yantra contexts)
FAQs
It teaches rekhā-nyāsa: how to orient primary lines eastward, set the first line’s point toward the auspicious northern side, and insert three intermediate lines using a south-first directional sequence (dakṣiṇādi-krama).
Beyond mythology, it preserves practical Vastu/ritual-geometry rules—precise instructions for diagram construction and directional orientation used in temple/yantra contexts.
Correct directional alignment and orderly construction are treated as essential to ritual purity and efficacy—ensuring the rite is performed in harmony with auspicious spatial order.