Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 38
Agnisthāpana-vidhi (Procedure for Establishing the Sacred Fire) and Protective Īśāna-kalpa Homa Sequences
स्रुवेण घृतपूर्णेन चतुर्थीमाहुतिं यजेत् ॐ हां अग्नये स्विष्टकृते स्वाहा अभिमन्त्र्य षडङ्गेन बोधयेद्धेनुमुद्रया
sruveṇa ghṛtapūrṇena caturthīmāhutiṃ yajet oṃ hāṃ agnaye sviṣṭakṛte svāhā abhimantrya ṣaḍaṅgena bodhayeddhenumudrayā
Avec la louche (sruva) remplie de ghṛta, on offre la quatrième āhuti en récitant : « Oṁ hāṁ — à Agni en tant que Svishṭakṛt : svāhā ». L’ayant consacrée par le ṣaḍaṅga (nyāsa/mantras des six membres), on ‘éveille/active’ ensuite le rite au moyen de la Dhenumudrā.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Performing the svīṣṭakṛt (completion) āhuti with hāṁ-bīja, followed by ṣaḍaṅga-nyāsa and Dhenumudrā to activate/secure the rite.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Svīṣṭakṛt fourth āhuti with ṣaḍaṅga-nyāsa and Dhenumudrā","lookup_keywords":["svīṣṭakṛt","caturthī āhuti","ṣaḍaṅga nyāsa","dhenumudrā","hāṁ"],"quick_summary":"Offer the fourth ghee oblation to Agni as Svīṣṭakṛt; consecrate via six-limbed nyāsa and seal/awaken the operation with Dhenumudrā for ritual completion and protection."}
Concept: Saṃskāra and mudrā as ‘seals’ (bandhana) that stabilize mantra-karman; Svīṣṭakṛt as the integrative completion principle.
Application: After core offerings, always perform completion oblation and protective sealing (nyāsa + mudrā) to prevent leakage of intent and to ‘close’ the rite properly.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agni-hotra/Homa-vidhi and Mantra-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The priest lifts a ghee-filled sruva for the fourth oblation, recites the Svīṣṭakṛt mantra, then performs ṣaḍaṅga-nyāsa gestures on body points and forms Dhenumudrā with hands to seal the rite.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest before homa-kunda, sruva raised, then hands in Dhenumudrā; subtle depiction of six nyāsa points as lotus marks; glowing fire and temple ambience.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf fire and vessels, priest in crisp pose forming Dhenumudrā, sruva and ājya pot ornate, six nyāsa points indicated with small gold lotuses.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional: two-step composition—(1) fourth āhuti with sruva, (2) ṣaḍaṅga-nyāsa and Dhenumudrā hand position clearly drawn; minimal background for clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate ritual chamber: priest offering fourth oblation, then elegant hand mudrā; fine detailing of ladle, ghee sheen, and calm facial expression; delicate flame rendering."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चतुर्थीमाहुतिं = चतुर्थीम् आहुतिम्; षडङ्गेन = षड्-अङ्गेन; बोधयेद्धेनुमुद्रया = बोधयेत् धेनु-मुद्रया
Related Themes: Agni Purana 75 (svīṣṭakṛt āhuti; mudrā and nyāsa applications in pūjā/homa)
FAQs
It teaches the precise performance of the fourth ghee-oblation as the Svishṭakṛt offering to Agni, including the exact mantra, the use of ṣaḍaṅga (six-limbed) mantra-nyāsa for empowerment, and sealing/activation through Dhenumudrā.
Beyond narrative religion, it preserves step-by-step ritual technology—mantra-prayoga, nyāsa methodology, and mudrā application—showing the Agni Purana’s role as a practical manual for pūjā and homa alongside its broader teachings.
The Svishṭakṛt oblation is a concluding “making-well-offered” act that ritually perfects the sacrifice, remedies defects, and aims at purification and merit by properly dedicating the offering to Agni with mantra, nyāsa, and mudrā.