Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 19
जीर्णोद्धारः (Jīrṇoddhāra) — Renovation and Ritual Handling of Defective Liṅgas and Old Shrines
लिङ्गमन्यत्ततस्तत्र विधिवत् स्थापयेद् गुरुः असुरैर् मुनिभिर्गोत्रस्तन्त्रविद्भिः प्रतिष्ठितं
liṅgamanyattatastatra vidhivat sthāpayed guruḥ asurair munibhirgotrastantravidbhiḥ pratiṣṭhitaṃ
Ensuite, en ce même lieu, le précepteur doit installer selon la règle un autre liṅga, consacré (pratiṣṭhita) par des Asuras et des sages, ainsi que par ceux qui sont versés dans les lignées (gotra) et les tantras rituels.
Lord Agni (narrating puranic ritual instructions, traditionally to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Shilpa","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Guideline for installing an additional liṅga at the same site, emphasizing prior consecration/authorization by recognized ritual authorities (sages and tantra-versed lineages), ensuring legitimacy and continuity of ritual transmission.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Installation of an Additional Consecrated Liṅga (Lineage-Validated)","lookup_keywords":["liṅga-pratiṣṭhā","guru","gotra","tantra-vid","ṛṣi"],"quick_summary":"A liṅga to be installed should be duly established through authoritative ritual lineages and tantra-competence; the ācārya installs it according to rule in the designated place."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on proper adhikāra (authorization) and paramparā (lineage); sacred objects are not merely material but carriers of transmitted sanctity.
Application: When adding icons/shrines, verify consecration provenance and employ qualified tantra-versed officiants; avoid ad-hoc installations.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Linga-pratishtha (Shaiva installation rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Within a consecrated precinct, the guru installs an additional liṅga, while learned sages and tantra-versed lineage holders witness and affirm the rite.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, sanctum interior with two liṅgas (primary and newly installed), priest performing sthāpanā, sages seated as witnesses, oil lamps and stylized sacred geometry borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, newly installed liṅga highlighted with gold aura, guru in ritual posture, surrounding ṛṣis with palm-leaf manuscripts, rich ornamentation and gold leaf accents","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear depiction of installation steps: base preparation, placement, ritual sprinkling; witnesses labeled as ṛṣi and tantra-vid; calm palette and precise lines","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly-style assembly of scholars and priest in a shrine courtyard, detailed textiles and manuscripts, careful rendering of stone liṅga and pedestal"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लिङ्गमन्यत्ततस्तत्र → लिङ्गम् अन्यत् ततः तत्र; मुनिभिर्गोत्रस्तन्त्रविद्भिः → मुनिभिः गोत्र-तन्त्र-विद्भिः; असुरैर् → असुरैः (रेफ-सन्धि)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 103 (liṅga-pratiṣṭhā procedures and qualifications)
FAQs
It gives a praktiṣṭhā instruction: the officiating guru must install a (properly consecrated) Śiva-liṅga strictly according to rule (vidhivat), emphasizing authorization through established ritual lineages (gotra) and tantra-competence.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a ritual handbook: it preserves procedural details of temple/household consecrations (pratiṣṭhā), including who is qualified (guru, tantravid) and what counts as ritually validated (pratiṣṭhita).
Correct installation by a qualified preceptor is treated as ensuring the deity’s stable presence (āveśa/adhivāsa in later parlance), safeguarding purity, efficacy of worship, and the merit (puṇya) gained from establishing a proper object of devotion.