Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 8
Chapter 66: साधारणप्रतिष्ठाविधानम्
The Procedure for General Consecration
व्याहृता चैव गायत्र्या तद्विप्रासेति होमयेत् विश्वतश् चक्षुर्वेद्यैर् भूरग्नये तथैव च
vyāhṛtā caiva gāyatryā tadviprāseti homayet viśvataś cakṣurvedyair bhūragnaye tathaiva ca
Il doit offrir les oblations avec les Vyāhṛti et avec la Gāyatrī, en prononçant «tad-viprāsa…», et de même offrir à Bhūr-Agni avec les épithètes «Viśvataś-cakṣus» et «Vedyā».
Lord Agni (traditionally instructing Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s ritual sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Mantra-prayoga for specific homa oblations using Vyāhṛtis, Gāyatrī, and named epithets for Agni/associated deities.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Vyāhṛti–Gāyatrī Homa and Bhūr-Agni Epithets","lookup_keywords":["vyāhṛti","gāyatrī","tad-viprāsa","bhūr-agni","viśvataś-cakṣus"],"quick_summary":"Oblations are to be offered with the Vyāhṛtis and Gāyatrī, and additionally with specified Vedic epithets directed to Bhūr-Agni—showing how mantra selection targets a particular cosmic layer/deity-aspect."}
Concept: Mantra-viniyoga: the same fire-rite is differentiated by the mantra-stream (Vyāhṛti/Gāyatrī/epithets), mapping speech to cosmic functions (bhūr etc.).
Application: When performing homa, keep mantra sets distinct and intentional—use Vyāhṛtis/Gāyatrī for general sanctification and specific epithets for targeted devatā-aspects.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Homa and Mantra-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist offering ghee into fire while reciting Vyāhṛtis and Gāyatrī; beside the fire, a manuscript strip shows the epithets 'Viśvataś-cakṣus' and 'Vedyā' directed to Bhūr-Agni.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized flames and rhythmic chanting posture, subtle script-like bands around the scene bearing 'bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ' and gāyatrī cues, earthy reds/ochres, temple-lamp ambience.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted fire altar, priest mid-oblations, decorative text cartouches for Vyāhṛtis and Gāyatrī, ornate vessels, luminous devotional setting.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic layout: priest, homa-kunda, and clear callouts of mantra sets (Vyāhṛti, Gāyatrī, Bhūr-Agni epithets), clean composition for instructional use.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, fine calligraphy panels with the epithets, detailed ritual implements, intimate indoor pavilion, soft palette and precise gestures of offering."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ca + eva → caiva; tat + viprāsa + iti → tadviprāseti; bhūḥ + agnaye → bhūragnaye; viśvataḥ + cakṣuḥ → viśvataś cakṣuḥ (visarga sandhi)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 66 (mantra-prayoga within homa); Agni Purana mantra sections (gāyatrī, vyāhṛti usage in pūjā contexts)
FAQs
It prescribes mantra-prayoga for homa: offering oblations using the Vyāhṛtis and Gāyatrī, and specific epithets/mantra-names directed to Bhūr-Agni.
It functions as a practical ritual manual entry—cataloging exact mantra-forms and target-deity aspects for oblations—showing the text’s coverage of precise liturgical procedure alongside other sciences.
Correctly performed homa with sanctioned mantras is taught as a purificatory act that aligns the sacrificer with cosmic order (through Vyāhṛtis/Gāyatrī) and invokes Agni as the carrier of offerings for merit and protection.