Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 48
Chapter 59 — अधिवासनकथनं
Adhivāsana: The Rite of Inviting and Stabilizing Hari’s Presence
पौरुषेण तु सूक्तेन श्रियाः सूक्तेन पिण्डिकां जननादिक्रमात् पश्चाज्जनयेद्वैष्णवानलं
pauruṣeṇa tu sūktena śriyāḥ sūktena piṇḍikāṃ jananādikramāt paścājjanayedvaiṣṇavānalaṃ
Au moyen du Pauruṣa Sūkta et du Śrī Sūkta, qu’on façonne la piṇḍikā (boulette/masse rituelle); puis, selon la séquence prescrite commençant par le rite de janana (génération) et les autres, qu’on allume le feu vaiṣṇava.
Lord Agni (in dialogue, instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Concept: Vedic mantras (Puruṣa/Śrī) empower ritual material (piṇḍikā) and transform ordinary fire into Vaiṣṇava sacrificial presence.
Application: When performing Vaiṣṇava homa, anchor the rite in śruti-mantra and follow krama (janana-ādi) rather than improvising.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Vaishnava Homa and Mantra-kalpa)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa altar with a prepared piṇḍikā in the priest’s hand, Vedic hymn recitation indicated by palm-leaf text, then the moment of kindling a bright Vaiṣṇava fire in the kuṇḍa.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest seated by square homa-kuṇḍa, holding a small piṇḍikā, flames rising, stylized script bands for Puruṣa and Śrī Sūkta, warm ochres and reds","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, glowing homa fire with gold highlights, priest with ladle and piṇḍikā, ornate altar cloth, subtle Viṣṇu symbols (śaṅkha-cakra) near the kuṇḍa","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, stepwise panels: (1) piṇḍikā preparation with mantra, (2) janana-ādi sequence, (3) kindled fire; clear implements and neat composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, yajñaśālā interior with detailed vessels, priest chanting from manuscript, assistant fanning the fire, bright flames and smoke curling upward"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जननादिक्रमात् = जनन + आदि + क्रमात्; पश्चाज्जनयेत् = पश्चात् + जनयेत्; जनयेद्वैष्णवानलम् = जनयेत् + वैष्णवानलम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa 59 (homa-vidhi and mantra-kalpa)
FAQs
It teaches a specific Vaiṣṇava homa-prayoga: preparing a ritual piṇḍikā while reciting the Puruṣa Sūkta and Śrī Sūkta, then kindling the dedicated Vaiṣṇava fire by following the ordered steps beginning with janana (the ‘generation/kindling’ phase).
It exemplifies the text’s practical manual-like coverage—linking Vedic sūktas (Puruṣa/Śrī) with stepwise ritual engineering (materials like piṇḍikā and procedural sequences like jananādi-krama) for a specialized sectarian rite (Vaiṣṇava homa).
By invoking Puruṣa (cosmic Person) and Śrī (divine prosperity) while kindling a Vaiṣṇava fire, the rite is framed as purification and Viṣṇu-centered consecration—aimed at auspiciousness (śrī), steadiness of devotion, and merit through correctly ordered sacrificial action.