Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 21
Chapter 43 — प्रासाददेवतास्थापनम्
Installation of Deities in a Temple
अनेन बलिदानेन प्रीता भवत सर्वथा
anena balidānena prītā bhavata sarvathā
Par cette offrande (bali-dāna), puissiez-vous être entièrement satisfaits en toute manière.
Lord Agni (traditional narrator of the Agni Purana, instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Concise bali-dāna benediction to satisfy attendant beings/guardians and remove ritual impediments.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Bali-dāna Tuṣṭi-vākya (Pleasing Invocation)","lookup_keywords":["bali-dāna","tuṣṭi","avighna","upacāra","śānti"],"quick_summary":"A short ritual utterance accompanying bali-offering, explicitly aiming at complete satisfaction of the recipients so the rite remains undisturbed."}
Concept: Reciprocity and harmony: offerings are paired with a clear intention of universal satisfaction (sarvathā prīti).
Application: When making offerings—ritual or social—state the intention of peace and satisfaction to prevent conflict and ensure cooperation.
Khanda Section: Pūjā-vidhi / Bali-dāna (Ritual offerings and propitiatory rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest places bali offerings at the ritual perimeter and pronounces a brief satisfaction-blessing to the unseen recipients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest near a maṇḍapa corner placing rice/food bali, oil lamp glow, protective deities implied at the borders, serene palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, close-up of ornate bali plate with gold detailing, priest’s hand in offering gesture, stylized auspicious motifs, emphasis on ritual richness.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagram-like scene showing bali placement around a square maṇḍala, priest reciting the formula, neat composition for instructional use.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate courtyard ritual with attendants, finely rendered vessels and food offerings, moment of spoken benediction captured mid-gesture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"fast","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No major sandhi beyond normal word junctions; प्रीताः agrees with implied addressees (sattvāḥ etc.).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Bali-dāna rules and recipient classes in Pūjā-vidhi sections
FAQs
It gives the ritual intent (saṅkalpa/benediction) of bali-dāna: the offering is performed specifically to secure complete propitiation (prīti) of the addressed power/deity.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical liturgical language used in pūjā and bali rites—showing it functions as a manual of applied ritual procedure, not only narrative myth.
It frames the act of offering as a means of śānti (appeasement) and puṇya (religious merit), aiming at harmonious outcomes through the satisfaction of the invoked divine/ritual recipient.