Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 6
शतेन स्थापनं कुर्यात् सहस्रेण तु चालनं पूजादिभिश् च संयुक्तं जीर्णाद्यमपि सुस्थितं
śatena sthāpanaṃ kuryāt sahasreṇa tu cālanaṃ pūjādibhiś ca saṃyuktaṃ jīrṇādyamapi susthitaṃ
Avec cent (unités de dépense ou d’honoraire prescrit), on doit accomplir la réinstallation ; avec mille, le déplacement (de l’image ou de l’édifice). Lorsqu’elle est jointe au culte et aux autres rites, même une chose usée et semblable se trouve établie solidement et selon la règle.
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, per the common Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Shilpa","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Budgeting and deciding the correct remedial action in temple maintenance: re-installation (sthāpana) vs shifting/relocation (cālana), ensuring rites accompany the physical act so the consecration becomes stable.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Sthāpana vs Cālana: Fees/Measures and Stabilizing a Worn Shrine by Rites","lookup_keywords":["sthāpana","cālana","jīrṇa-mūrti","pratiṣṭhā","devalaya-prayoga"],"quick_summary":"A smaller prescribed outlay is assigned for re-installation, a larger one for shifting; when the act is joined with pūjā and allied rites, even a worn or aged installation becomes properly stabilized."}
Concept: Ritual-physical integration: material repair or relocation becomes spiritually valid only when yoked to prescribed worship and rites.
Application: When repairing or moving sacred installations, treat ritual procedure as essential—not optional—to restore legitimacy and stability.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Pratishtha & Temple-ritual Procedures (Devalaya-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Temple priests and artisans re-establishing an aged image/linga: measuring, setting the base, performing pūjā with lamps and offerings, indicating two scales of expenditure for re-installation vs relocation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, priest performing pratiṣṭhā beside an aged shrine, assistants holding lamps and flowers, subtle depiction of coins/offerings indicating prescribed fees, sacred calm atmosphere","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold leaf, central deity image being re-seated on a pedestal, priests with ārati lamps, ornate arch, gold highlights on ritual vessels and temple ornaments, emphasis on auspicious stability","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, instructional composition: two panels labeled sthāpana and cālana, showing re-installation vs shifting, with priests performing pūjā, clean linework and soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed temple courtyard scene with artisans and priests, ledger-like depiction of fee amounts, delicate rendering of ritual items, balanced composition conveying orderly restoration"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Shri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pūjādibhiś ca → pūjā-ādibhiḥ + ca (visarga sandhi). jīrṇādyam api → jīrṇa-ādyam + api (vowel sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 103 (pratiṣṭhā, devalaya-prayoga context); Earlier 'pūrvavat' procedures referenced in 103.8 (vāstu-deva worship)
FAQs
It gives a practical rule of thumb for temple-image management: the relative scale of resources prescribed for (re-)installation (sthāpana) versus relocation (cālana), and it stresses that proper pūjā and allied rites are essential for validity.
Beyond theology, it records operational temple protocol—restoration, re-installation, and moving of sacred icons—showing the text’s coverage of applied ritual administration and temple practice.
It implies that ritual correctness (pūjā and associated rites) can re-sanctify and stabilize even a deteriorated sacred object, preserving sanctity and ensuring merit through proper maintenance rather than neglect.