Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 4
नगरादिवास्तुकथनं
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हरिणी सुप्रभा लक्ष्मीर्विभूतिर्विमला प्रिया जया ज्वाला विशोका च स्मृतास्तत्रपादतः
hariṇī suprabhā lakṣmīrvibhūtirvimalā priyā jayā jvālā viśokā ca smṛtāstatrapādataḥ
À ses pieds, on se souvient (comme noms/épithètes) des suivants : Hariṇī, Suprabhā, Lakṣmī, Vibhūti, Vimalā, Priyā, Jayā, Jvālā et Viśokā.
Lord Agni (narrating to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s instructional dialogue framework)
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Alamkara Type: Nāma-śleṣa (semantic richness of epithets)
Concept: Devotional concentration can be stabilized by fixing attention on a sacred locus (here, the Goddess’s feet) and saturating it with meaningful names.
Application: During archana, offer flowers at the feet while reciting these epithets; use ‘Viśokā’ as a contemplation for release from grief.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Devī-stuti / Lakṣmī-nāma-saṅkīrtana)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Close devotional focus on the Goddess’s lotus feet on a pedestal, with flowers and lamps; a devotee recites the names Hariṇī to Viśokā as offerings are placed at the feet.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, enlarged lotus feet of Lakṣmī with anklets, oil lamps, devotee offering flowers, name-band motifs around the feet, warm earthy tones","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-leaf lotus pedestal and anklets, richly ornamented Lakṣmī, emphasis on feet with sparkling highlights, offerings of lotus and coins, epithets in decorative panels","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional aṅga-pūjā scene: priest points to the feet while reciting names, neat shrine setting, soft shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate shrine with detailed textiles, close-up composition on lotus feet and offerings, calligraphic labels of the epithets"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: lakṣmīr vibhūtir vimalā resolved as lakṣmīḥ vibhūtiḥ vimalā (visarga sandhi). smṛtāstatra- resolved as smṛtāḥ tatra-.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: devī-pūjā/śrī-pūjā materials (contextual)
FAQs
It teaches a structured nāma-smaraṇa (name-recitation) tied to a ritual placement—‘at the feet’—indicating a puja/stotra sequence where specific epithets of Lakṣmī are to be remembered/uttered.
Alongside law, polity, and other sciences, the Agni Purāṇa preserves practical liturgical modules—name-lists, stotras, and recitation cues—functioning as a compact manual for household and temple devotion.
Reciting Lakṣmī’s epithets as sorrow-dispelling (Viśokā), victorious (Jayā), and radiant (Suprabhā/Jvālā) is presented as an auspicious practice aimed at purification, removal of grief, and the attraction of śrī (prosperity and well-being).