Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 3
Chapter 100 — द्वारप्रतिष्ठाकथनम्
Dvāra-pratiṣṭhā-kathana: Procedure for Door Consecration
द्वारादथो यजेद्वास्तुन्तत्रैवानन्तमन्त्रितः रत्नादिपञ्चकं न्यस्य शान्तिहोमं विधाय च
dvārādatho yajedvāstuntatraivānantamantritaḥ ratnādipañcakaṃ nyasya śāntihomaṃ vidhāya ca
Ensuite, en commençant par le seuil, on doit adorer sur place la divinité du Vāstu, après avoir invoqué la protection au moyen du mantra d’Ananta ; puis, en déposant l’ensemble des cinq objets commençant par les joyaux, on accomplira aussi le śānti-homa, l’offrande au feu d’apaisement.
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s instructional discourse)
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Concept: Space (vāstu) is ritually harmonized through mantra, auspicious deposits, and fire-offering; liminal points (doorway) are primary nodes of protection.
Application: Use doorway-first sequencing, protective mantra, and homa as a standardized protocol for new construction, renovation, or post-inauspicious events.
Khanda Section: Vāstu-vidyā (House-site ritual, consecration, and pacification rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A newly built house entrance: priest worshipping at the doorway, reciting Ananta-mantra, placing five precious items in a small pit/plate, and performing a śānti-homa nearby with calm householders उपस्थित.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat vibrant colors, ornate doorway with torana, a priest in white performing dvāra-pūjā, pañcaratna placed on a leaf-plate, small homa-kuṇḍa with gentle flames, Ananta motif subtly behind, symmetrical composition, traditional mural linework","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, rich reds and greens, gold foil highlights on doorway arch and ritual vessels, priest offering flowers at threshold, pañcaratna gleaming with gold work, homa fire with stylized flames, auspicious kalasha and lamps, devotional domestic consecration scene","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, delicate shading, instructional clarity: doorway marked, priest placing pañcaratna, homa-kuṇḍa labeled elements (subtle), calm householders, clean architectural lines, emphasis on procedure sequence","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtyard of a house, priest at doorway with ritual tray, five gems depicted precisely, small fire altar with attendants, fine textiles, architectural perspective, subdued palette with intricate borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्वारादथो = द्वारात् + अथो; यजेद्वास्तु = यजेत् + वास्तुम्; तत्रैव = तत्र + एव; अनन्तमन्त्रितः = अनन्त-मन्त्रितः; रत्नादिपञ्चकं = रत्न-आदि-पञ्चकम्; शान्तिहोमं = शान्ति-होमम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana Vāstu-vidyā sections on vāstu-pūjā, bali, and śānti-homa (same khanda context); Agni Purana chapters on homa-vidhi and mantra-prayoga (general ritual sections)
FAQs
It gives a practical Vāstu-śānti sequence: start worship from the doorway, empower the rite with the Ananta-mantra, ritually deposit an auspicious fivefold set (ratnādi-pañcaka), and complete the process with a śānti-homa.
It demonstrates the Purana’s applied ritual sciences—Vāstu-vidyā and domestic/architectural consecration—alongside mantra-application and fire-ritual technique, showing the text’s coverage beyond mythology into procedural sacred technology.
The doorway-first worship and śānti-homa aim to remove site-obstacles (doṣa), stabilize the dwelling through Ananta’s protective invocation, and secure auspiciousness, peace, and merit for inhabitants by ritually harmonizing the space.