Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 9
अध्याय ७३: सूर्यपूजाविधिः
Sūrya-pūjā-vidhi — The Procedure for Sun-Worship
ह्रां ह्रीं सः सूर्याय नमो मुद्रयावाहनादिकं विधाय प्रीतये विम्बमुद्रां गन्धादिकं ददेत्
hrāṃ hrīṃ saḥ sūryāya namo mudrayāvāhanādikaṃ vidhāya prītaye vimbamudrāṃ gandhādikaṃ dadet
En récitant « Hrāṃ Hrīṃ Saḥ—hommage à Sūrya », on accomplira les rites préliminaires, à commencer par l’invocation au moyen de la mudrā prescrite. Pour la satisfaction de la divinité, on montrera ensuite la vimba-mudrā et l’on offrira des parfums ainsi que les autres upacāras usuels.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purāṇa dialogue framework)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Supplies a Sūrya-mantra with bījas and prescribes mudrā-based invocation plus upacāra offerings (gandha etc.), forming a complete micro-ritual unit for daily/occasional Sūrya worship.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Sūrya-mantra ‘Hrāṃ Hrīṃ Saḥ’ with āvāhana-mudrā, vimba-mudrā, and gandhādi-upacāra","lookup_keywords":["Hrāṃ Hrīṃ Saḥ","Sūryāya namo","āvāhana mudrā","vimba-mudrā","gandhādi upacāra"],"quick_summary":"Recite ‘Hrāṃ Hrīṃ Saḥ Sūryāya namaḥ’, invoke with the prescribed mudrā, then show vimba-mudrā and offer perfume and standard upacāras to please the deity."}
Concept: Devatā-prīti through correct mantra, mudrā, and offerings—outer order supports inner reverence.
Application: As a daily practice, pair mantra-japa with simple offerings (gandha, puṣpa, dhūpa, dīpa) and consistent mudrā to maintain ritual discipline.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Surya-mantra, Nyasa, Mudra and Upachara offerings)
Primary Rasa: Bhakti
Secondary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A worshipper chants ‘Hrāṃ Hrīṃ Saḥ Sūryāya namaḥ’, forms invocation mudrā, then displays vimba-mudrā before a Sūrya icon or sun-disc, offering fragrant sandal paste and other upacāras.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Sūrya shrine with lamp, priest performing mudrā gestures, small bowls of sandal paste and flowers, sun-disc motif behind deity, earthy reds and yellows","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Sūrya medallion with gold rays, devotee showing vimba-mudrā, offerings of gandha and flowers in ornate vessels, heavy gold embossing and jewel tones","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, step-by-step puja scene emphasizing hand mudrās, labeled offering items (gandha, puṣpa), clean composition and soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined ritual setting with tray of perfumes and flowers, worshipper gesturing mudrā toward sun emblem, delicate calligraphy panel showing the mantra, intricate border"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Surya-kant (or Bhairav)","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मुद्रयावाहनादिकं = मुद्रया + आवाहनादिकम्; गन्धादिकं = गन्ध + आदिकम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana upacāra lists and mudrā/āvāhana procedures in Puja-vidhi
FAQs
It teaches a Sūrya-pūjā step: recite the solar bīja-mantra formula (hrāṃ hrīṃ saḥ sūryāya namaḥ), perform āvāhana and related preliminaries using mudrās, then display the vimba-mudrā and offer gandha and other upacāras.
It functions like a compact ritual manual, preserving precise liturgical details—seed-mantras, mudrā-usage, invocation sequence, and offering protocol—showing the Agni Purāṇa’s coverage beyond narrative into applied religious technique.
By correctly invoking Sūrya with mantra, mudrā, and offerings, the worshipper aims at devatā-prīti (divine satisfaction), which traditionally supports purification, merit (puṇya), and the strengthening of tejas/vitality associated with solar worship.