Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 35
Chapter 78 — पवित्रारोहणकथनं
Pavitrārohaṇa: Installing the Sanctifying Thread/Garland
भगलिङ्गसमायोगं विदध्याल्लिङ्गमुद्रया कुम्भे निवेद्य बोधासिं मूलमन्त्रजपन्तथा
bhagaliṅgasamāyogaṃ vidadhyālliṅgamudrayā kumbhe nivedya bodhāsiṃ mūlamantrajapantathā
On doit accomplir le rite de conjonction de Bhaga et du Liṅga au moyen de la liṅga-mudrā ; puis, en offrant dans le kumbha le Bodhāsi, arme activée et consacrée, on doit également poursuivre le japa du mantra racine.
Lord Agni (narrating ritual procedure to Sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the usual Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Mudrā and mantra integration in liṅga-pūjā: performing bhaga-liṅga saṃyoga via liṅga-mudrā, offering/placing bodhāsi into the kumbha, then continuing mūla-mantra japa.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Bhaga-Liṅga Saṃyoga by Liṅga-mudrā and Bodhāsi Offering in Kumbha","lookup_keywords":["liṅga-mudrā","bhaga-liṅga","saṃyoga","bodhāsi","mūla-mantra-japa"],"quick_summary":"Execute the bhaga–liṅga conjoining rite using the liṅga-mudrā, place/offer the bodhāsi into the ritual pot, and sustain root-mantra japa to seal the actuation."}
Weapon Type: Bodhāsi (ritual ‘sword of awakening’/empowered implement)
Concept: Symbolic non-duality of Śiva-Śakti (liṅga-bhaga) enacted through mudrā; bodhāsi signifies jñāna/awakening that ‘cuts’ ignorance, stabilized by mantra-japa.
Application: Coordinate hand-gesture, offering into kumbha, and continuous japa as a single integrated sequence (kriyā-yoga of mantra, mudrā, dravya).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Lingodbhava/Linga-puja and Mantra–Mudra ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A Śaiva altar with a kumbha and liṅga emblem; the officiant forms the liṅga-mudrā to enact bhaga-liṅga union, then offers a symbolic sword (bodhāsi) into/over the kumbha while continuing mantra recitation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Śiva-liṅga with yoni base, priest hands in liṅga-mudrā, bodhāsi depicted as radiant sword of light entering the kumbha, sacred aura and traditional temple motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central liṅga with gold halo, priest performing mudrā, bodhāsi as jeweled sword with gold leaf, kumbha richly ornamented, devotional symmetry and heavy gilding","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear depiction of liṅga-mudrā hand position, labeled sequence: mudrā → bodhāsi offering → japa, refined lines and soft colors suitable for instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate shrine scene with detailed vessels, priest forming a precise mudrā, luminous sword-like implement offered toward the kumbha, calligraphic mantra-scroll motif in the margin"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विदध्याल्लिङ्गमुद्रया = विदध्यात् + लिङ्ग-मुद्रया; मूलमन्त्रजपन्तथा = मूल-मन्त्र-जपम् + तथा
Related Themes: Agni Purana 78 (Liṅga-pūjā, mudrā, mūla-mantra)
FAQs
It gives a Śaiva ritual sequence: perform the Bhaga–Liṅga “samāyoga” using the Liṅga-mudrā, empower/offer the Bodhāsi into the consecration pot (kumbha), and continue with mūla-mantra japa.
It preserves specialized temple-ritual technology—mudrā usage, kalaśa/kumbha rites, and mantra-japa protocols—showing how the Agni Purāṇa functions as a practical manual alongside its mythic and doctrinal material.
By uniting symbol (Bhaga–Liṅga), gesture (mudrā), vessel-consecration (kumbha), and mantra (mūla-japa), the rite is intended to “awaken” and stabilize the deity’s presence, remove obstacles, and produce purification and merit for the performer and patron.