Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 32
नगरादिवास्तुकथनं
Discourse on Vāstu for Cities and Related Settlements
त्रयः पक्षाग्निवेदेषु रसर्षिवसुतो भवेत् सर्वनाशकरं वेश्म मध्ये चान्ते च संस्थितं
trayaḥ pakṣāgnivedeṣu rasarṣivasuto bhavet sarvanāśakaraṃ veśma madhye cānte ca saṃsthitaṃ
Dans le système des trois « pakṣa » (trois quinzaines) et dans le calcul selon Agni et les Veda, le compte devient « rasa–ṛṣi–vasu », c’est-à-dire 6–7–8. Lorsque cette configuration/mesure est placée au milieu de la maison ou à son extrémité, elle devient cause de ruine totale.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purana’s primary dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Vāstu-doṣa diagnosis by numerical reckoning (6–7–8 pattern) and positional placement (middle/end of house) to predict severe inauspicious results; used to avoid or remediate harmful layouts.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Human prosperity is tied to right ordering of space; violating prescribed spatial numerics yields harm.
Application: During site planning, keep the central and terminal zones free from numerically inauspicious placements; consult vāstu reckoning before construction.
Khanda Section: Vastu-shastra (Griha-nirmana & Doshaphala)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A house plan is shown with the center (brahmasthāna) and end zone marked; the numbers 6–7–8 (rasa–ṛṣi–vasu) are highlighted as a dangerous placement causing ‘total ruin’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, schematic house mandala with central square glowing; numerals 6-7-8 in Devanagari near center/end; a cautionary sage gestures ‘do not place’; muted temple palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate framed house-plan diagram with gold leaf; central and terminal zones emphasized; ‘rasa-ṛṣi-vasu’ written prominently; auspicious/inauspicious contrast motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional architectural drawing: grid plan, labels madhya and anta, annotation ‘sarva-nāśakara’; precise lines, soft wash colors, didactic layout.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, architect presenting a floor plan to a patron; the 6–7–8 sequence circled in red near the center/end; detailed interior setting with drafting tools."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पक्षाग्निवेदेषु = पक्ष + अग्नि + वेदेषु (द्वन्द्व); रसर्षिवसुतो = रस + ऋषि + वसुतः; भवेत् सर्वनाशकरं वेश्म = predicate adjective for 'वेश्म'; चान्ते = च + अन्ते
Related Themes: Agni Purana 105 (Gṛha-nirmāṇa, doṣa-phala subsections)
FAQs
It teaches a Vāstu principle using Vedic-style numerical coding (bhūta-saṅkhyā: rasa=6, ṛṣi=7, vasu=8), warning that a specific computed measure/configuration, if located in the house’s middle or terminal portion, is highly inauspicious and destructive.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical sciences like Vāstu-śāstra—linking construction layout with omenology and traditional number-systems—showing its wide, handbook-like coverage of applied knowledge.
The verse frames faulty placement/measurement in a dwelling as a generator of severe inauspicious results (sarvanāśa), implying that correct Vāstu alignment supports harmony and merit, while violations invite disorder and loss.