Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 21
Chapter 65 — सभास्थापनकथनं
Account of Establishing an Assembly-hall
पूजिते परमाचार्यैर् गन्धमाल्यैर् अलङ्कृते भवभूतिकरे देवि गृहे भार्गवि रम्यतां
pūjite paramācāryair gandhamālyair alaṅkṛte bhavabhūtikare devi gṛhe bhārgavi ramyatāṃ
Après avoir été honorée par les précepteurs suprêmes et parée de parfums et de guirlandes—ô Déesse, dispensatrice de prospérité—ô Bhārgavī, daigne, dans ta grâce, demeurer avec délice en cette maison.
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narrator) instructing sage Vasiṣṭha on ritual procedure
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Mantra for inviting Bhārgavī (Lakṣmī-like Devī) to reside in the home after proper pūjā with gandha and mālya; used in gṛha-praveśa and prosperity rites.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Gṛha-Praveśa Pūjā—Adorning Bhārgavī with Gandha-Mālya","lookup_keywords":["Bhargavi","gandha","malya","griha-pravesha","bhuti"],"quick_summary":"After worship by qualified ācāryas and adorning with fragrance and garlands, request the Devī who grants prosperity to dwell in the house."}
Alamkara Type: Sambodhana; Guṇa-kīrtana (praise by attributes: bhava-bhūti-kara)
Concept: Auspicious results arise from disciplined ritual sequence—ācārya-guided worship and proper upacāras—inviting divine grace into daily life.
Application: In prosperity rites, prioritize purity, qualified guidance, and complete upacāras (gandha, mālya) before the निवेदन/āvāhana request.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Devi/Devata-griha-pravesha and worship procedures)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: Household/Dwelling
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Foremost ācāryas perform pūjā; the Devī is symbolically adorned with perfumes and garlands; the household requests her to remain and grant prosperity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priests/ācāryas in white performing pūjā, garlands and incense smoke curling, Devī Bhārgavī radiant with lotus motifs, warm ochres and reds, sanctified domestic shrine.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, Bhārgavī with lotus and gold halo, thick gold foil ornaments, heaps of flower garlands, perfume vessels, devotees offering ārati in a richly decorated home altar.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, detailed depiction of pūjā sequence—gandha application, mālya offering—ācārya leading, neat composition, soft colors with restrained gold.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, elegant interior with attendants holding garlands and perfume flasks, a luminous Devī presence above the altar, fine textiles and architectural arches, delicate brushwork."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: परमाचार्यैर् = परम-आचार्यैः; गन्धमाल्यैर् = गन्ध-माल्यैः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 65 (pūjā-vidhi mantras for gṛha-devatā); Agni Purana 66 (general consecration—sādhāraṇa-pratiṣṭhā)
FAQs
It gives a formal invitatory/settling instruction: after worship by qualified ācāryas and ornamentation with gandha (perfumes) and mālya (garlands), the Devi is requested to dwell auspiciously in the house—typical of griha-pratiṣṭhā and devatā-āvāhana contexts.
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purana preserves applied ritual protocols—how to honor, invite, and establish a deity’s presence in domestic/ritual space—showing its coverage of practical dharma, household rites, and consecration procedures.
Proper worship and respectful invitation are presented as creating śubha (auspiciousness) and bhūti (prosperity), aligning the home with divine presence and thereby supporting welfare, protection, and merit through correct observance.