Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 3
Chapter 65 — सभास्थापनकथनं
Account of Establishing an Assembly-hall
निर्मलः कुलमुद्धृत्य कर्ता स्वर्गे विमोदते अनेन विधिना कुर्यात् सप्तभौमं हरेर्गृहं
nirmalaḥ kulamuddhṛtya kartā svarge vimodate anena vidhinā kuryāt saptabhaumaṃ harergṛhaṃ
Devenu pur et ayant relevé (racheté) sa lignée, le commanditaire de cette œuvre se réjouit au ciel. Par cette même procédure, on doit édifier une demeure/un temple de Hari (Viṣṇu) à sept étages.
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s primary narration)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Commissioning and constructing a multi-storeyed (seven-level) Hari-gṛha (Vishnu temple/house) with promised merit for patron and lineage; used to motivate endowment and correct procedure.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Saptabhūma Hari-gṛha: Merit of building a seven-storeyed Vishnu structure","lookup_keywords":["hari-griha","saptabhauma","vishnu-temple","punya","kula-uddhara"],"quick_summary":"Building a seven-storeyed Hari-gṛha by the prescribed method purifies the patron, uplifts the lineage, and yields heavenly enjoyment—linking architecture with soteriological merit."}
Concept: Iṣṭāpūrta (meritorious public/religious works) purify and confer transgenerational merit; devotion expressed through enduring construction.
Application: Temple patronage as a structured dharmic act: follow prescribed procedure, fund sustainably, and dedicate the work to Hari for communal and spiritual benefit.
Khanda Section: Vastu-Shastra / Hari-griha (Vishnu-temple) Nirmana-vidhi
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A towering seven-storeyed Vishnu temple rises; the patron performs dedication; priests conduct rites; the lineage is shown receiving blessings, with a celestial scene hinting at svarga.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, multi-tiered prāsāda with Viṣṇu emblem, patron with folded hands, priests with lamps, celestial apsaras above, rich traditional palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, grand seven-storeyed Viṣṇu shrine with gold embellishments, central Viṣṇu icon, patron offering, ornate arch and halo work.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, architectural emphasis on stacked storeys, clean lines, ritual sequence at the entrance, calm devotional atmosphere.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed temple façade with multiple levels, patron and entourage, priests performing homa, subtle heavenly vignette in the sky."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुलमुद्धृत्य = कुलम् + उद्धृत्य; हरेर्गृहं = हरेः + गृहम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: prāsāda/mandira construction and pratiṣṭhā materials in Vāstu/Śilpa sections; Agni Purana: dāna-dharma passages on iṣṭāpūrta merit
FAQs
It instructs the prescribed construction-rite (vidhi) for making a saptabhauma (seven-storeyed) Hari-gṛha—i.e., a Vishnu temple/edifice—linking correct building procedure with religious merit.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s coverage of Vastu-śāstra and temple-building norms alongside theology—treating architecture as a codified, merit-bearing discipline within a broader compendium of practical sciences.
The verse states that undertaking this construction purifies the patron and is believed to uplift the family line, culminating in heavenly enjoyment (svarga-vimoda).