Agni Purana — Bhuvanakosha & Tirtha-mahatmya, Shloka 23
Chapter 116 — गयायात्राविधिः (Gayā-yātrā-vidhiḥ) | The Procedure for the Gayā Pilgrimage
प्रपूज्य कार्त्तिकेयञ्च निर्विघ्नः सिद्धिमाप्नुयात् सोमनाथञ्च कालेशङ्केदारं प्रपितामहम्
prapūjya kārttikeyañca nirvighnaḥ siddhimāpnuyāt somanāthañca kāleśaṅkedāraṃ prapitāmaham
Après avoir dûment vénéré Kārttikeya, on obtient la réussite sans obstacles ; et l’on doit aussi adorer Somanātha, Kāleśa, Kedāra et Prapitāmaha.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purana’s primary narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Daily/occasional worship sequence for removing obstacles (vighna-nivṛtti) and attaining siddhi by honoring Skanda and key Śaiva kṣetras/liṅgas.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Kārttikeya-pūjā and Śiva-kṣetra smaraṇa for nirvighna-siddhi","lookup_keywords":["Kārttikeya pūjā","nirvighna siddhi","Somanātha","Kedāra","Kāleśa"],"quick_summary":"Worship of Kārttikeya is taught as a vighna-removing practice; remembrance/worship of major Śiva-sthānas (Somanātha, Kāleśa, Kedāra, Prapitāmaha) is linked with assured success."}
Concept: Vighna-nivṛtti and siddhi through devatā-ārādhana and kṣetra-smaraṇa
Application: Use as a short pūjā-saṅkalpa or concluding remembrance list to frame worship with a clear phala (nirvighna-siddhi).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tirtha-Kshetra-Mahatmya and Deva-stuti)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Bhakti
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee performs pūjā before Kārttikeya and then offers flowers/incense to a row of Śiva-liṅgas labeled Somanātha, Kāleśa, Kedāra, Prapitāmaha, suggesting a sacred map of kṣetras.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, Skanda seated with spear and peacock, devotee with lamp and flowers, stylized liṅgas in a horizontal register with palm-leaf label motifs, deep earthy reds and greens, sacred aura","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Kārttikeya with ornate arch and gold foil, small framed liṅga-shrines around (Somanātha, Kedāra etc.), rich jewelry, embossed halos, ritual tray with lamp","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework, instructional pūjā setup with kalasha, bilva leaves, incense, and a sequence of liṅga icons named, soft pastel background, minimal but precise ritual objects","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly devotee in profile offering flowers, multiple shrine vignettes in one page like a pilgrimage itinerary, fine architectural detail, delicate palette, calligraphic labels"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कार्त्तिकेयञ्च = कार्त्तिकेयम् + च; सिद्धिमाप्नुयात् = सिद्धिम् + आप्नुयात्; सोमनाथञ्च = सोमनाथम् + च; कालेशङ्केदारम् = कालेशम् + केदारम् (anusvāra sandhi in transmission).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 116 (pūjā-vidhi, kṣetra-mahātmya context); Agni Purana sections on liṅga-pūjā and phala-śruti (within pūjā-vidhi materials)
FAQs
It prescribes a practical puja sequence: worship Kārttikeya first for nirvighna (obstacle-free) siddhi, and additionally honor key Śiva-kṣetra forms (Somanātha, Kāleśa, Kedāra) as part of success-conferring devotion.
By cataloging deity/kshetra names and linking them to specific ritual outcomes (nirvighna-siddhi), it exemplifies the Agni Purana’s compendium style—mixing theology, pilgrimage geography, and applied ritual instruction.
The verse frames devotion as both purificatory and outcome-oriented: reverential worship of Skanda and prominent Śiva manifestations is said to remove impediments and mature one’s endeavors into successful attainment (siddhi).
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