Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 53
Chapter 59 — अधिवासनकथनं
Adhivāsana: The Rite of Inviting and Stabilizing Hari’s Presence
साज्यांस्तिलान् व्याहृतिभिर्मूलमन्त्रेण वै घृतं कुर्यात्ततः शान्तिहोमं मधुरत्रितयेन च
sājyāṃstilān vyāhṛtibhirmūlamantreṇa vai ghṛtaṃ kuryāttataḥ śāntihomaṃ madhuratritayena ca
On doit offrir des graines de sésame mêlées de ghee en récitant les Vyāhṛti, et faire aussi une offrande de ghee avec le mūla-mantra (mantra racine). Ensuite, on accomplira le śānti-homa, l’offrande apaisante au feu, en utilisant également les trois substances douces.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Dosha: Vata
Concept: Prāyaścitta/śānti as restoration of harmony: ritual action and mantra are used to re-align the practitioner with cosmic order after disturbance or error.
Application: When seeking pacification (graha-doṣa, anxiety, ritual lapse), perform the stated sequence: tilā+ghṛta with Vyāhṛtis, ghṛta with mūla-mantra, then madhura-tritaya āhutis.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Shanti-homa / Prayashchitta-vidhi)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A śānti-homa: priest pours ghee over sesame in a small bowl, then offers it into the fire while chanting Vyāhṛtis; nearby are vessels of honey, ghee, and milk as the sweet triad; the atmosphere is calm and protective.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, serene śānti-homa with priest offering tilā-ghṛta, Vyāhṛti chant implied by seated chanters, three sweet vessels (honey, ghee, milk) arranged, soft fire glow, protective sacred geometry motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, richly ornamented homa altar, gold-highlighted flames, bowls of sesame and ghee, trio of sweet offerings, priest in devotional posture, luminous aura suggesting śānti","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear depiction of ingredients: sesame seeds, ghee ladle, labeled-like sweet triad vessels, priest performing stepwise offerings, fine linework and gentle colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor yajña scene, detailed rendering of sesame and ghee, honey pot and milk vessel, priest chanting, attendants holding utensils, delicate border patterns"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: साज्यांस्तिलान् = साज्यान् + तिलान्; व्याहृतिभिर्मूलमन्त्रेण = व्याहृतिभिः + मूलमन्त्रेण; कुर्यात्ततः = कुर्यात् + ततः; मधुरत्रितयेन = मधुर + त्रितयेन.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 59 (śānti and prāyaścitta homa subsections)
FAQs
It prescribes a śānti-homa sequence: offer ghee-sesame with Vyāhṛtis, make a ghee oblation with the mūlamantra, then complete pacification offerings with the madhura-tritaya (three sweet substances).
It records precise operational details of mantra-linked fire offerings—ingredients, recitations, and sequencing—showing the text’s practical coverage of ritual technology alongside its broader theological and cultural topics.
Śānti-homa is aimed at pacifying adverse influences and restoring auspiciousness; the Vyāhṛtis and sweet oblations function as purificatory and harmonizing acts that support inner and outer peace.