Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 19
Chapter 57 — कुम्भाधिवासविधिः
Kumbhādhivāsa-vidhi: Rite of Installing/Consecrating the Ritual Jar
एतान्येकत्र निक्षिप्य स्थापयेद्देवसत्तम नदीनदतडागानां सलिलैर् अपरं न्यसेत्
etānyekatra nikṣipya sthāpayeddevasattama nadīnadataḍāgānāṃ salilair aparaṃ nyaset
Après avoir déposé ensemble ces éléments, ô le meilleur des dieux, on les établira selon le rite; ensuite, on déposera un autre ensemble, constitué d’eaux puisées dans les rivières, les ruisseaux et les étangs.
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Consolidating collected ritual substances into a single established set, then preparing an additional set of multi-source waters (rivers, streams, ponds) for consecration/purification sequences.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Establishing the collected dravyas and placing multi-source jalas","lookup_keywords":["ekatra-nikshepa","sthapana","nadi-jala","nadatadaga-salila","pratistha-jala"],"quick_summary":"After assembling the prescribed materials together and ritually establishing them, prepare another placement consisting of waters drawn from diverse natural sources—river, stream, pond—supporting completeness in purification and consecration."}
Concept: Saṃgraha (systematic collection) and sthāpana (formal establishment) convert ordinary substances into ritually operative media through intention and procedure.
Application: Maintain sequence: first consolidate and establish the main dravya set; then place the multi-source waters as a distinct, later-stage resource for sprinkling/abhiṣeka as prescribed.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tirtha-jala & Pratishtha-related ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: River
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest gathers all prepared items into a central arrangement and then sets aside a second group of vessels filled with waters collected from river, stream, and pond.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, central altar with consolidated offerings, to the side three water pots symbolizing river/stream/pond, stylized water patterns, lamps and conch, balanced composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted central sthāpana arrangement, separate row of water vessels with shimmering gold accents, temple interior backdrop, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, step-by-step instructional scene: (1) items deposited together, (2) sthāpana gesture, (3) separate placement of three water sources; clear vessel shapes and labels","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, attendants carrying water pots from different landscapes (riverbank, small stream, pond), assembled in a courtyard shrine, fine architectural detail and borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhoopali","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एतान्येकत्र = एतानि एकत्र; स्थापयेद्देवसत्तम = स्थापयेत् देवसत्तम; सलिलैरपरम् = सलिलैः अपरम्।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 57 (kalaśa, dravya-saṅgraha, tīrtha-jala usage)
FAQs
It prescribes a consecratory sequence: first gather and establish the required ritual items together, then perform an additional ritual deposition using sanctified waters collected from rivers, streams, and ponds (tīrtha-jala usage within pratiṣṭhā/nyāsa procedure).
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purana preserves procedural liturgy—practical, stepwise instructions for installation and consecration—showing its coverage of applied ritual technology (nyāsa, water-collection norms, and establishment rites).
Using waters from multiple natural sources signifies ritual purification and sacralization; it is intended to enhance auspiciousness and merit by invoking the sanctity of tīrthas through consecratory water placement.
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