Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 22
Chapter 43 — प्रासाददेवतास्थापनम्
Installation of Deities in a Temple
क्षमेण गच्छतान्यत्र मुक्त्वा स्थानमिदं त्वरात् अप्_४३०२१च्देएवं प्रबोधिताः सत्त्वा यान्ति तृप्ता यथासुखं शिल्पिभिश् च चरुं प्राश्य स्वप्नमन्त्रं जपेन्निशि
kṣameṇa gacchatānyatra muktvā sthānamidaṃ tvarāt ap_43021cdeevaṃ prabodhitāḥ sattvā yānti tṛptā yathāsukhaṃ śilpibhiś ca caruṃ prāśya svapnamantraṃ japenniśi
«Allez ailleurs en paix ; quittez promptement ce lieu.» Ainsi avertis, les êtres s’en vont satisfaits, chacun selon son propre aise. Ensuite, après avoir consommé le caru (bouillie rituelle) avec les officiants, on doit, la nuit, réciter le mantra du rêve.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Ritual dismissal (visarjana) of subtle beings with kṣamā, followed by caru consumption and nocturnal japa of a svapna-mantra for dream-omens/ritual efficacy.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Bhūta-visarjana and Svapna-mantra Japa after Caru","lookup_keywords":["visarjana","kṣamā","caru","svapna-mantra","rātri-japa"],"quick_summary":"Politely dismiss obstructing beings, confirm their satisfied departure, then partake of caru with officiants and perform night-time dream-mantra recitation for intended results/omens."}
Concept: Ritual sequencing: śānti (appeasement) → prasāda (caru) → mantra-japa; dreams are treated as a valid channel of divine communication when disciplined by mantra.
Application: For vow/ritual work, maintain order: remove disturbances first, take sanctified food, then perform focused night practice to cultivate meaningful dream-omens.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-kalpa (Dream-rite and appeasement of subtle beings)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The priest commands unseen beings to depart peacefully; faint spirit-forms withdraw. Later, officiants share caru, and the practitioner sits at night reciting a dream-mantra before sleep.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, two-part narrative: (1) priest with raised palm in gentle dismissal, translucent beings drifting away; (2) night interior with oil lamp, devotee in japa posture, deep indigo background.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, night shrine scene with gold-highlighted lamp and japa mālā, caru bowl depicted with ornate vessel, sacred calm and luminous detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional triptych: dismissal gesture, communal caru consumption, then seated night-japa; clean lines, readable ritual objects (mālā, lamp, bowl).","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, nocturnal chamber with patterned carpets, devotee counting beads, attendants earlier sharing food, subtle spirits shown as wisps leaving through an archway, fine detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गच्छतान्यत्र = गच्छत + अन्यत्र; स्थानमिदम् = स्थानम् + इदम्; शिल्पिभिश् च = शिल्पिभिः + च (visarga sandhi); यथासुखम् = यथा + सुखम् (avyayībhāva); जपेन्निशि normalized as जपेत् निशि (optative) per context.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Mantra-kalpa and svapna-related rites in the same khanda; Agni Purana: Caru preparation/usage in homa contexts
FAQs
It gives a practical rite of polite dismissal (visarjana) of subtle beings from a location, followed by partaking of the caru and performing svapna-mantra japa at night.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied ritual technology—mantra-use, post-offering procedure (caru), and handling of unseen presences—showing its coverage of operative religious practices, not only narratives.
The instruction emphasizes non-violent, respectful appeasement: beings depart “satisfied,” reducing disturbance and impurity, while mantra-japa at night supports inner clarity and auspicious dream-experience.