Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 39
Chapter 59 — अधिवासनकथनं
Adhivāsana: The Rite of Inviting and Stabilizing Hari’s Presence
तत् स्वैरैर् द्वादशैर् भेद्य ह्य् अङ्गानि परिकल्पयेत् हृदयादीनि देवेश मूलञ्च दशमाक्षरं
tat svairair dvādaśair bhedya hy aṅgāni parikalpayet hṛdayādīni deveśa mūlañca daśamākṣaraṃ
Ensuite, en le différenciant en douze divisions selon la méthode choisie, qu’on dispose les mantras des membres—à commencer par celui du Cœur et les autres, ô Seigneur des dieux—et qu’on applique aussi la racine (mūla) comme mantra de dix syllabes.
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Constructing aṅga-mantras by dividing/assigning into twelve placements as per tradition, then applying hṛdaya-ādi limb mantras and the mūla as a daśākṣara (ten-syllabled) mantra in Vishnu context.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dvādasha-vinyāsa and hṛdaya-ādi aṅga-mantras with daśākṣara mūla","lookup_keywords":["dvadasa-vinyasa","anga-mantra","hridayadi","dashakshara","mulamantra"],"quick_summary":"Arrange mantra-placements in a twelvefold scheme, then perform the standard limb-mantras (heart etc.) and apply the ten-syllabled root-mantra as the core seal of the rite."}
Concept: Vinyāsa as ‘mantric anatomy’: structured placement (12-fold + ṣaḍaṅga) integrates cognition, speech, and body into a single worship-instrument.
Application: Follow a consistent twelvefold placement map (as taught in one’s lineage/text), then complete with hṛdaya-ādi ṣaḍaṅga and the daśākṣara mūla for ritual completeness and protection.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra-nyasa and Anga-vinyasa)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual diagram comes alive: twelve points around the body marked for vinyasa, with heart-and-limb (ṣaḍaṅga) placements and a central ten-syllable mantra shining at the core.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized human figure with twelve glowing bindus around torso and limbs, six highlighted aṅga points (heart/head/topknot/armor/eyes/weapon), central daśākṣara mantra as radiant script, temple lamp ambiance","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-embossed yantric layout over a seated devotee, twelve lotus-petals indicating placements, central mantra in gold, rich reds and greens, ornate frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, technical instructional plate: labeled twelvefold vinyāsa map plus ṣaḍaṅga points, neat calligraphy, minimal background, clarity prioritized","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholar-priest drawing a twelvefold placement chart on paper while a disciple performs nyāsa, fine brushwork, subtle color washes, manuscript margins filled with annotations"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वैरैर् → स्वैः + एः? (पाठानुसार: स्वैः + एर् इति न; सामान्यतः स्वैः + द्वादशैः; ‘र्’ इति रेफः छन्दो/पाठभेद); ह्य् → हि; मूलञ्च → मूलम् + च; दशमाक्षरम् → दशम + अक्षरम्।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 59 (nyāsa, ṣaḍaṅga, mūla-mantra usage in Vishnu worship)
FAQs
It teaches mantra-nyāsa: dividing the practice into twelve placements and assigning limb-mantras (starting with the heart) along with the ten-syllabled root mantra for ritual empowerment.
Beyond mythology, it preserves precise liturgical technology—structured mantra deployment (nyāsa/vinyāsa), counts (twelve divisions), and standardized bodily placements—showing the text’s coverage of practical ritual science.
Nyāsa sacralizes the practitioner’s body as a mantra-seat, aiming at purification, protection, and focused deity-identification, thereby enhancing the efficacy and merit of worship.