Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 5
Chapter 64 — कूपादिप्रतिष्ठाकथनं
The Account of the Consecration of Wells and Other Water-Works
भद्रके चार्धचन्द्रे वा स्वस्तिके द्वारि कुम्भकान् अग्न्याधानं चाप्यकुण्डे कृत्वा पूर्णां प्रदापयेत्
bhadrake cārdhacandre vā svastike dvāri kumbhakān agnyādhānaṃ cāpyakuṇḍe kṛtvā pūrṇāṃ pradāpayet
À l’entrée, on placera les kumbha (vases d’eau rituelle) sur un tracé en forme de bhadraka, de demi-lune ou de svastika ; puis, après avoir accompli l’agnyādhāna (installation du feu sacré), même sans kuṇḍa fixe (a-kuṇḍa), on présentera ensuite l’offrande pūrṇā (l’oblation « pleine/complète »).
Lord Agni (teaching the ritual procedure to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional mode)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vastu","practical_application":"Placing doorway kumbhas on prescribed auspicious diagrams and performing agnyādhāna even in temporary conditions; completing the rite with the pūrṇāhuti/pūrṇā offering.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dvāra-maṇḍala (Bhadraka/Ardhacandra/Svastika) Kumbha-nyāsa and Agnyādhāna with Pūrṇā-offering","lookup_keywords":["bhadraka-maṇḍala","ardhacandra","svastika","agnyādhāna","pūrṇāhuti"],"quick_summary":"At the entrance, set kumbhas upon auspicious diagrams; install the sacred fire even when a fixed kuṇḍa is unavailable, then conclude with the complete oblation."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on saṃskāra (proper consecration) and pūrṇatā (completion), not merely on permanent infrastructure.
Application: When resources are limited, preserve essentials: auspicious placement, correct agnyādhāna, and a formally complete concluding offering.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Agni-vidhi (Vedic fire-ritual procedure and altar-diagram instructions)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a doorway, kumbhas arranged on drawn bhadraka/half-moon/svastika diagrams; a priest kindles/installs fire in a temporary setup and offers a final full oblation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, doorway with bold svastika and ardhacandra floor-diagrams, kumbhas aligned, priest performing agnyādhāna with ladle, stylized flames, ritual assistants holding offerings","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold accents on kumbhas and doorway arch, clear svastika diagram beneath pots, bright sacred fire, priest offering pūrṇāhuti, ornate borders","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional clarity: three alternative diagrams shown near doorway, kumbha placement precise, priest performing agnyādhāna in a portable fire-bowl, soft palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed floor patterns with svastika/ardhacandra, realistic brass pots, priest offering into fire, attendants with trays, architectural doorway framing"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Kalyan","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: cārdhacandre = ca + ardhacandre; agnyādhānam = agni + ādhānam; cāpyakuṇḍe = ca + api + akuṇḍe.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 64 (agni-vidhi, maṇḍala-nyāsa, pūrṇāhuti context)
FAQs
It prescribes specific auspicious ground-diagrams (bhadraka/ardhacandra/svastika) at the entrance for placing kumbhas, and it instructs that agnyādhāna and the pūrṇā-oblation may be performed even when a formal kuṇḍa (fire-pit) is not available.
It combines ritual science (agnyādhāna, offerings) with spatial/diagrammatic and threshold-setup guidance (doorway placements and auspicious designs), showing how the text covers both liturgy and practical ritual architecture/arrangement.
Correct entrance-setup with auspicious symbols and proper fire-establishment is presented as a means of ensuring ritual purity and completeness of the rite, supporting merit (puṇya) through orderly, scripture-aligned performance.