Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 17
Kapilādipūjāvidhāna — Procedure for Worship Beginning with Kapilā
ॐ रौद्रिके नमो गिरिके नमश् चओलूखले यजेत् बलप्रियायायुधाय नमस्ते मुषले यजेत्
oṃ raudrike namo girike namaś caolūkhale yajet balapriyāyāyudhāya namaste muṣale yajet
«Oṃ. Salut à Raudrikā ; salut à Girikā.» On doit offrir (yajet) au mortier (olūkhala). «Salut à l’arme chère à la force (balapriyāyāyudha) !» On doit offrir au pilon/gourdin (muṣala).
Lord Agni (instructing the seer, in the Agni Purana’s didactic dialogue style)
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Weapon Type: Muṣala (club/pestle)
Concept: Śakti-sādhana in the ordinary: fierce divinity is invoked not only in temples but in tools of sustenance, converting labor into guarded ritual action.
Application: During house-śānti or daily pūjā, place a small bali near mortar/pestle with the stated salutations to avert harm and strengthen resolve.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra and Bali offerings; protective/weapon-deity propitiation)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual offering beside a large wooden mortar (olūkhala) and pestle/club (muṣala), with fierce śakti presences (Raudrikā, Girikā) hovering as guardians while the officiant offers bali.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized fierce goddesses with bold eyes and ornaments, mortar and pestle foreground, bali offerings (rice, flowers), lamp glow, strong reds and ochres, temple-mural flatness.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf aura around Raudrikā and Girikā, ornate jewelry, mortar and pestle rendered as sacred objects with gold accents, offering plate, deep maroon background.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined faces for śaktis (controlled fierceness), clear depiction of olūkhala and muṣala with labels, stepwise ritual scene, delicate shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, domestic courtyard with ritualist, detailed wooden grain of mortar/pestle, ethereal fierce female figures in the sky, precise textiles and architecture, subdued but intense palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: namo → नमः; namaś caolūkhale → नमः च उलूखले; namaste → नमः ते; balapriyāyāyudhāya → बल-प्रियाय आयुधाय.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 77 (bali, gṛha-devatā placements); Agni Purana sections on śakti-mantras and protective rites (where present)
FAQs
It teaches a specific bali/offerings sequence using namaskāra-mantras—propitiating fierce protective powers (Raudrikā, Girikā) and ritually honoring implements/weapon-forms (olūkhala and muṣala) as empowered protectors.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical liturgical details—how to address, sanctify, and offer to everyday objects and weapons as divinized forces—showing its coverage of applied ritual technology (prayoga) beyond narrative mythology.
By offering salutations and bali to fierce guardians and weapon-implements, the rite is framed as purification and protection—removing obstacles and securing strength (bala) and safety through disciplined, mantra-governed worship.