Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 45
Chapter 61 — द्वारप्रतिष्ठाध्वजारोहाणादिविधिः
Gateway Installation, Flag Hoisting, and Allied Rites
ॐ क्षों नृसिंहाय नमः पूजयेत् स्थापयेद्धरिं ततो ध्वजं गृहीत्वा तु यजमानः सबान्धवः
oṃ kṣoṃ nṛsiṃhāya namaḥ pūjayet sthāpayeddhariṃ tato dhvajaṃ gṛhītvā tu yajamānaḥ sabāndhavaḥ
En récitant : «Oṃ kṣoṃ—hommage à Nṛsiṃha», on doit adorer et installer Hari. Puis, prenant l’étendard rituel (dhvaja), le yajamāna, avec ses proches, poursuit l’observance.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Nṛsiṃha-mantra japa for worship and installation (sthāpana) of Hari, followed by dhvaja (banner) rite involving the yajamāna and family for communal protection/auspiciousness.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Nṛsiṃha bīja-mantra ‘oṃ kṣoṃ nṛsiṃhāya namaḥ’ in pūjā and dhvaja-rite","lookup_keywords":["oṃ kṣoṃ","nṛsiṃha-mantra","sthāpana","dhvaja","yajamāna"],"quick_summary":"Recite the Nṛsiṃha mantra to worship and install Hari; then the patron, with relatives, proceeds with the banner observance as a public sign of the rite’s protection."}
Concept: Mantra-worship is not merely private; the yajamāna’s household participates, extending protection and merit to the family unit.
Application: Include family in observances after mantra-based installation to reinforce saṅkalpa, continuity, and communal auspiciousness.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Nṛsiṃha-mantra, worship procedure, dhvaja/flag rite)
Primary Rasa: vīra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest recites ‘oṃ kṣoṃ nṛsiṃhāya namaḥ’ before an installed image/seat of Hari; the yajamāna with relatives holds a ritual flag ready for procession.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Narasiṃha presence behind the altar, priest chanting with raised hand, yajamāna family holding dhvaja, rhythmic temple setting, strong reds and ochres","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Hari/Nṛsiṃha shrine with gold halo, mantra inscription motif, family donors holding ornate dhvaja with gold work, jewel tones","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, orderly ritual scene: priest at altar, yajamāna and kin in line holding banner, emphasis on procedure and gestures, delicate shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, patron and family in fine garments holding a flagstaff, priest chanting near a small shrine, architectural details and patterned carpets"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kedara","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्थापयेद्धरिं = स्थापयेत् + हरिम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 61 (Nṛsiṃha mantra; cakra protection; dhvaja procedures)
FAQs
It teaches a concise Nṛsiṃha-mantra usage and the sequence of actions in worship: mantra-recitation, pūjā, formal installation (sthāpana) of Hari, and the ceremonial taking of the dhvaja by the yajamāna with his family.
Beyond theology, it preserves practical liturgical protocol—mantra-bīja usage, deity installation, and public/householder participation—showing the Agni Purāṇa’s role as a handbook of ritual procedure alongside its many other disciplines.
Worship and installation of Hari with Nṛsiṃha-mantra is framed as a protective, merit-producing observance; involving the yajamāna’s kin emphasizes shared purification, collective auspiciousness, and strengthening of dharmic household life.