Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 1
Kapilādipūjāvidhāna — Procedure for Worship Beginning with Kapilā
इत्य् आदिमहापुराणे आग्नेये चण्डपूजाकथनं नाम षट्सप्ततितमो ऽध्यायः अथ सप्तसप्ततितमो ऽध्यायः कपिलादिपूजाविधनं ईश्वर उवाच कपिलापूजनं वक्ष्ये एभिर्मन्त्रैर् यजेच्च गां ॐ कपिले नन्दे नमः ॐ कपिले भद्रिके नमः
ity ādimahāpurāṇe āgneye caṇḍapūjākathanaṃ nāma ṣaṭsaptatitamo 'dhyāyaḥ atha saptasaptatitamo 'dhyāyaḥ kapilādipūjāvidhanaṃ īśvara uvāca kapilāpūjanaṃ vakṣye ebhirmantrair yajecca gāṃ oṃ kapile nande namaḥ oṃ kapile bhadrike namaḥ
Ainsi, dans l’Agni Purāṇa, s’achève le soixante-seizième chapitre intitulé « Exposé du culte de Caṇḍā ». Commence maintenant le soixante-dix-septième chapitre : « Procédure de culte commençant par Kapilā ». Le Seigneur dit : « J’exposerai le culte de Kapilā. Par ces mantras, on doit adorer la vache : “Oṃ, hommage à Kapilā, (nommée) Nandā.” “Oṃ, hommage à Kapilā, (nommée) Bhadrikā.” »
Īśvara (the Lord, as the narrator in this chapter-heading dialogue)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Provides a named-mantra set for worship of Kapilā (the sacred cow) as a devatā/śakti in ritual, including identification of specific epithets (Nandā, Bhadrikā).","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Kapilā-gauḥ pūjā-mantras: Nandā and Bhadrikā nāma","lookup_keywords":["Kapilā-pūjanam","gau-pūjā","Nandā","Bhadrikā","oṃ namaḥ"],"quick_summary":"Begin Kapilā worship by offering reverence to the cow with specific nāma-mantras—invoking her as Nandā and Bhadrikā—forming the mantra-basis for the subsequent pūjā sequence."}
Concept: Gauḥ as dharma-supporting sacred presence; nāma-mantra worship cultivates gratitude and auspiciousness.
Application: Perform respectful cow-worship with mantra, offering, and non-violence; integrate into daily/vrata observances for śubha and saṃskāra.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ritual Worship Procedures / Devata-Puja)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Transition into a new chapter: the Lord teaches the procedure for worship of Kapilā; a devotee stands before a decorated cow, reciting ‘Oṃ kapile nandē namaḥ’ and ‘Oṃ kapile bhadrikē namaḥ’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: seated Īśvara as teacher, hand in upadeśa-mudrā; beside him a devotee near a garlanded Kapilā cow; palm-leaf manuscript motif indicating chapter opening; bold outlines, temple ambience.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Kapilā cow adorned with gold-highlighted ornaments; small vignette of Īśvara instructing; mantra text bands stylized; rich reds and greens, devotional radiance.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clean instructional scene—Īśvara pointing to a cow while a devotee holds a japa-mālā and arghya vessel; emphasis on clarity of ritual implements and posture.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: courtly teaching scene with Īśvara-like sage figure; a cow in the courtyard with attendants; fine calligraphic cartouche for the two mantras; delicate architectural framing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: इत्य् = iti; षट्सप्ततितमो ऽध्यायः = ṣaṭsaptatitamaḥ adhyāyaḥ; सप्तसप्ततितमो ऽध्यायः = saptasaptatitamaḥ adhyāyaḥ; एभिर्मन्त्रैर् = ebhiḥ mantraiḥ; यजेच्च = yajet ca.
Related Themes: Agni Purana chapters on devatā-pūjā mantras and vrata procedures; Agni Purana sections on śauca using gomaya and related purifiers
FAQs
It gives the opening of a ritual manual section (pūjā-vidhi) and supplies specific mantras for worshipping the sacred cow Kapilā, invoking names Nandā and Bhadrikā with namaḥ-formulas.
It exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s catalog-like coverage of practical religious procedures—moving chapter-by-chapter through distinct worship systems (here, Kapilā/cow-veneration) with actionable mantras and headings.
By prescribing mantra-based reverence to Kapilā (cow-as-sacred), the text frames cow-worship as a meritorious purificatory act, aligning the practitioner with dharma through sanctioned pūjā and respectful invocation.