Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 17
जीर्णोद्धारः (Jīrṇoddhāra) — Renovation and Ritual Handling of Defective Liṅgas and Old Shrines
रज्वा वध्वा तया नीत्वा शिवमन्तं गृणन् जनैः तज्जले निक्षिपेन् मन्त्री पुष्ठ्यर्थं जुहुयाच्छतं
rajvā vadhvā tayā nītvā śivamantaṃ gṛṇan janaiḥ tajjale nikṣipen mantrī puṣṭhyarthaṃ juhuyācchataṃ
L’ayant lié d’une corde et l’ayant conduit au moyen de cette corde, tandis que le peuple récite le mantra de Śiva, l’officiant doit l’immerger dans cette eau ; pour la puṣṭi (nourrissement et prospérité), il offrira ensuite cent oblations.
Lord Agni (in dialogue, traditionally instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Śānti–Puṣṭi rite: bind and lead the ritual object/animal with a rope while Śiva-mantra is recited, immerse in sanctified water, then perform 100 oblations for nourishment/prosperity.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Puṣṭi-Homa with Śiva-Mantra and Water Immersion","lookup_keywords":["puṣṭi","śiva-mantra","jala-nikṣepa","śata-homa","rajju-bandhana"],"quick_summary":"For puṣṭi (nourishment/prosperity), the rite combines mantra-recitation by the community, a rope-led immersion in water, and a fixed count of 100 oblations to seal the intention."}
Concept: Puṣṭi is cultivated through coordinated mantra (vāc), action (kriyā), and offering (homa), integrating community participation with priestly procedure.
Application: Use fixed counts (100) and clear sequencing (bind/lead → immerse → homa) to stabilize intention and avoid ritual ambiguity.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-kalpa (Śānti–Puṣṭi rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist leads a bound ritual object/animal with a rope toward sanctified water as people chant Śiva-mantras; afterward, a homa fire receives a hundred offerings for puṣṭi.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, temple tank at side, devotees in rows chanting, priest guiding with rope, then a homa-kuṇḍa with flames and offerings, warm lamp glow, stylized water ripples and lotus motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, richly ornamented homa altar with gold leaf flames, priest and devotees chanting, water immersion scene vignette, emphasis on auspiciousness and puṣṭi symbolism (grains, ghee, kalasha)","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, sequential instructional panels: (1) rope binding and leading, (2) immersion in water, (3) homa with 100 āhutis; clear objects and gestures, neat borders","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed crowd chanting, priest at water’s edge, then fire-altar scene with attendants measuring offerings, fine textile detail, architectural backdrop of a shrine"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shivaranjani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तज्जले → तत्-जले; जुहुयाच्छतं → जुहुयात् शतम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 103 (śānti/puṣṭi prayoga context)
FAQs
It prescribes a puṣṭi-karman procedure: bind and lead the ritual object/target with a rope, immerse it in consecrated water while Śiva-mantra is recited, then complete the rite with 100 homa oblations for increase and well-being.
Beyond theology, it records operational ritual steps (sequence, medium—water, mantra—Śiva, count—100 oblations), illustrating the Agni Purana’s compendium-style coverage of applied mantra-kalpa and household/temple ritual technique.
The act combines mantra-recitation, symbolic immersion (purification/transfer), and fire-offerings, aiming at puṣṭi—growth, nourishment, and auspicious increase—under Śiva’s auspices, thereby generating merit and favorable conditions.