Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 14
Agnisthāpana-vidhi (Procedure for Establishing the Sacred Fire) and Protective Īśāna-kalpa Homa Sequences
बध्नीयाद्गर्भजं देव्याः ककङ्कणं पाणिपल्लवे गर्भाधानाय सम्पूज्य सद्योजातेन पावकं
badhnīyādgarbhajaṃ devyāḥ kakaṅkaṇaṃ pāṇipallave garbhādhānāya sampūjya sadyojātena pāvakaṃ
Pour le rite de garbhādhāna (conception), on doit attacher à la main délicate de la devī (l’épouse) le kakaṅkaṇa, bracelet-amulette destiné à la grossesse ; après l’adoration prescrite, on doit consacrer et purifier le feu sacré (pāvaka) par (le mantra de) Sadyojāta.
Lord Agni (teaching the ritual procedure to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s instructional dialogue frame)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Samskara sanctifies life-stages; mantra and ritual acts are used to align procreation with dharma and protection (raksha).
Application: Perform garbhādhāna with prescribed observances, protective bandhana, and mantra-purified fire to cultivate auspicious intent and disciplined household dharma.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Saṃskāra / Garbhādhāna-vidhi)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Household (griha)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A garbhādhāna rite: the wife’s hand is gently adorned with a protective bracelet-amulet while the priest consecrates the fire with Sadyojāta mantra.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, domestic ritual scene with couple near homa fire, close focus on the wife’s hand receiving kankana, priest chanting, warm sacred reds and ochres, stylized flames","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, couple seated by decorated fire altar, gold-leaf emphasis on kankana bracelet and fire glow, ornate jewelry and textiles, auspicious framing motifs","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear depiction of the bandhana on the hand and the fire-consecration step, gentle expressions, precise ritual implements, instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor ceremony with detailed garments, the bracelet being tied, fire altar with attendants and vessels, refined linework and soft palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: badhnīyādgarbhajam = badhnīyāt + garbhajam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 75 (samskara and fire-consecration contexts)
FAQs
It prescribes a garbhādhāna saṃskāra step: tying a pregnancy-related wrist-amulet (kakaṅkaṇa) on the wife’s hand and consecrating the ritual fire using the Sadyojāta mantra.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purāṇa catalogs practical domestic sacraments—detailing objects (amulet/bracelet), placement (wrist/hand), and mantra-based fire sanctification—showing its manual-like coverage of ritual technology.
By worship, protective binding, and mantra-purified fire, the rite aims to sanctify conception, invoke auspicious protection for pregnancy, and align the act with dharma for merit and purity.