Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 48
Chapter 78 — पवित्रारोहणकथनं
Pavitrārohaṇa: Installing the Sanctifying Thread/Garland
सद्योजातेन च हृदा चोत्तरे वामनीयकमिति ख, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः सद्योजातेन च हृदा चोत्तरे धाम निष्फलमिति ग, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः फलमिति ख, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः दण्डाक्षसूत्रकौपानतीर्थपात्राणि इति ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः स्वेति हेति प्रयोगेण मन्त्रसंहितया पुनः शोधयेच्च पवित्राणि वाराणामेकविंशतिं
sadyojātena ca hṛdā cottare vāmanīyakamiti kha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ sadyojātena ca hṛdā cottare dhāma niṣphalamiti ga, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ phalamiti kha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ daṇḍākṣasūtrakaupānatīrthapātrāṇi iti ṅa, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ sveti heti prayogeṇa mantrasaṃhitayā punaḥ śodhayecca pavitrāṇi vārāṇāmekaviṃśatiṃ
En employant les mantras commençant par « Sadyojāta » et le « Hṛd(aya) » (mantra du cœur), puis en appliquant les formules purificatoires suivantes (selon des leçons manuscrites : « vāmanīyaka », ou « dhāma », et « (niṣ)phala »), on doit purifier de nouveau—par la récitation enchaînée de la collection de mantras—les objets sacrés tels que le bâton, le fil du rosaire (akṣa-sūtra), le pagne (kaupīna), l’eau de tīrtha pour les rites et le récipient rituel ; et purifier ainsi les pavitra (anneaux/fils sacrés) par vingt et une répétitions.
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, the common Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Mantra-śuddhi protocol: repeated purification of ritual items (staff, rosary-thread, loincloth, tīrtha-water, vessel, pavitra threads/rings) using Sadyojāta and Hṛdaya mantras with connected recitation for a fixed count (21).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Mantra-śuddhi with Sadyojāta and Hṛdaya: purification of pavitra and ritual implements (21 repetitions)","lookup_keywords":["Sadyojāta mantra","Hṛdaya mantra","mantra-śuddhi","pavitra","ekaviṃśati"],"quick_summary":"Purify key ritual implements by reciting Sadyojāta and the heart-mantra in a connected sequence, repeating the purification cycle twenty-one times; this standardizes śuddhi even amid textual variants of subsidiary formulae."}
Concept: Mantra as a purifier (śodhaka) and connector (saṃhitā/saṃbandha-pāṭha) that ‘re-makes’ objects into fit instruments of worship through repetition and intention.
Application: Adopt a fixed-count purification (21) for all key upakaraṇas before pūjā/homa; keep the recitation continuous to preserve saṃhitā integrity and mental focus.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-shuddhi (Ritual purification and mantra-based cleansing)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist sits with a staff, rosary-thread, loincloth, water-vessel, and pavitra rings/threads laid out; he recites mantras while sprinkling or touching each item in sequence, counting twenty-one repetitions with beads.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: neatly arranged ritual implements on a low platform, priest chanting with hand in japa-mudrā, stylized script motifs for ‘Sadyojāta’ and ‘Hṛdaya’, warm earthy palette, rhythmic repetition implied by repeated bead patterns.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central kalasha and pavitra threads highlighted with gold embossing, priest performing mantra-śuddhi, luminous aura around implements, rich ornamented borders, sacred geometry hints.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: didactic layout with clear depiction of each implement (daṇḍa, akṣa-sūtra, kaupīna, tīrtha-pātra), priest counting 21 on mālā, fine linework and soft colors, instructional clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: close interior scene with detailed textiles and brassware, priest chanting over arranged items, attendant holding manuscript, subtle depiction of counting (beads), precise naturalistic objects."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चोत्तरे = च + उत्तरे; शोधयेच्च = शोधयेत् + च. Verse contains extensive critical apparatus (variant readings) which are excluded from pada list; core instruction analyzed: ‘... sveti heti prayogeṇa mantrasaṃhitayā punaḥ śodhayecc pavitrāṇi vārāṇām ekaviṃśatim’.
Related Themes: Agni Purana mantra-śuddhi and nyāsa passages (contextual); Agni Purana Puja-vidhi lists of upakaraṇas and their saṃskāras
FAQs
It teaches mantra-śodhana: re-purifying pavitras and key ritual implements (staff, rosary-thread, loin-cloth, tīrtha-water, vessels) through connected recitation of the Sadyojāta and Hṛdaya mantras, performed for twenty-one repetitions.
It functions like a compact ritual manual, preserving procedural details (prayoga), lists of required implements, and even manuscript variants—showing how the Agni Purāṇa catalogues practical liturgical technology alongside other disciplines.
By ritually cleansing the pavitra and implements, the practitioner removes ritual impurity (aśuddhi) and safeguards the efficacy (siddhi/phala) of worship, ensuring offerings and mantra-recitation are deemed spiritually valid.