Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 9
Agnisthāpana-vidhi (Procedure for Establishing the Sacred Fire) and Protective Īśāna-kalpa Homa Sequences
ॐ हूं वह्निचैतन्याय वह्निवीजेन विन्यसेत् संहितामन्त्रितं वह्निं धेनुमुद्रामृतीकृतं
oṃ hūṃ vahnicaitanyāya vahnivījena vinyaset saṃhitāmantritaṃ vahniṃ dhenumudrāmṛtīkṛtaṃ
On doit accomplir le nyāsa avec la semence du feu (vahni-bīja), en psalmodiant : «Oṃ Hūṃ—à la conscience d’Agni». Puis on doit établir Agni, consacré par les mantras de la Saṃhitā, et rendu semblable au nectar grâce à la Dhenu-mudrā.
Lord Agni (teaching sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue)
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Concept: Mantra and mudrā ‘awaken’ and refine elemental forces; Agni becomes a conscious, sanctified medium for offering.
Application: Before oblations, perform bīja-nyāsa and mudrā to stabilize ritual energy and ensure offerings are carried properly (as intended) to the deity.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agni-vidhi / Homa-mantra-nyasa and Tantric fire-invocation)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest performs nyāsa while chanting ‘Oṃ Hūṃ’ to awaken Agni, then consecrates the fire with saṃhitā-mantras and forms Dhenu-mudrā, visualized as a stream of nectar cooling and sanctifying the flames.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, vivid homa fire with stylized tongues of flame, priest in profile doing dhenu-mudrā, white nectar-like stream overlaying flames, mantra syllables in decorative script around the scene.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central blazing Agni with gold-leaf flames, priest’s hands in dhenu-mudrā highlighted with gold, pearl-like amṛta droplets descending, ornate temple arch frame.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear depiction of hand gesture (dhenu-mudrā) and nyāsa points, fire altar in front, subtle labels for vahni-bīja and saṃhitā-mantras, refined linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate ritual chamber with detailed brazier, priest chanting with rosary, hands forming dhenu-mudrā, translucent wash suggesting nectar over flames, fine textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वह्निचैतन्याय = वह्नि + चैतन्याय; वह्निवीजेन = वह्नि + बीजेन; संहितामन्त्रितं = संहिता + मन्त्रितम्; धेनुमुद्रामृतीकृतं = धेनु-मुद्रा + अमृतीकृतम् (अमृती + कृतम्); oṃ hūṃ मन्त्रबीजपदौ।
Related Themes: Agni Purana Puja-vidhi: nyāsa methods, bīja-mantras, mudrā-prakaraṇa, homa-mantra sequences
FAQs
It teaches Agni-invocation through nyāsa using the vahni-bīja, followed by consecrating the ritual fire with Saṃhitā-mantras and sanctifying it via the Dhenu-mudrā.
It preserves practical ritual technology—seed-mantras, nyāsa, and mudrā-prayoga—showing the text’s coverage beyond mythology into precise liturgical and tantric-ritual procedure.
By ritually ‘enlivening’ Agni and making the fire “amṛta-like” through mantra and mudrā, the rite is framed as purificatory and merit-bearing, preparing the offering-medium as a sanctified conduit for oblations.