Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 10
पवित्रारोहणविधिः
The Rite of Raising/Placing the Pavitra
ॐ पूरयमखव्रतं नियमेश्वराय स्वाहा आत्मतत्त्वे प्रकृत्यन्ते पालिते पद्मयोनिना
oṃ pūrayamakhavrataṃ niyameśvarāya svāhā ātmatattve prakṛtyante pālite padmayoninā
Oṁ. Svāhā au Seigneur de la discipline (Niyameśvara) : que cette offrande accomplisse le vœu du sacrifice ; ceci relève du principe du Soi, au terme de Prakṛti, préservé/établi par le Né du Lotus (Brahmā).
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Homa-prayoga mantra: offer āhuti with ‘svāhā’ to Niyameśvara to ‘complete’ (pūrayam) the makha-vrata; contemplate the offering as situated in ātma-tattva and at prakṛti’s terminus, under Brahmā’s stabilizing guardianship—used to seal discipline and completion in sacrifice.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Tattva-integration in ritual: external āhuti is paired with internal contemplation of ātman and prakṛti-laya, aligning karma with jñāna.
Application: During āhuti, mentally link the act to self-discipline (niyama) and to inner dissolution of distractions (prakṛti-laya) to strengthen vrata-siddhi.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra and Homa Prayoga)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa altar with rising flames; the priest offers ghee with a ladle while reciting ‘svāhā’ to Niyameśvara; behind, symbolic lotus-born Brahmā motif and a subtle diagram of tattvas (ātman/prakṛti) indicating contemplative layer.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa-kuṇḍa central with stylized flames, priest in white offering āhuti, faint Brahmā on lotus in background medallion, geometric tattva symbols, warm ochres and reds","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-leaf flames and ornaments, Niyameśvara as a dignified divine form above the fire, Brahmā lotus emblem, rich temple setting","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear homa procedure: ladle, ghee pot, kuṇḍa layout, mantra band ‘svāhā’, subtle tattva chart in corner, didactic composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed fire-ritual paraphernalia, elegant priest posture, hovering lotus-Brahmā emblem, fine border with tattva motifs"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मखव्रतं = मख + व्रतम्; नियमेश्वराय = नियम + ईश्वराय; आत्मतत्त्वे = आत्मन् + तत्त्वे; प्रकृत्यन्ते = प्रकृति + अन्ते; पद्मयोनिना = पद्म + योनिना.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 79 (Mantra and Homa Prayoga)
FAQs
It gives a specific homa-usage mantra: an oblation (svāhā) addressed to Niyameśvara, intended to ‘complete the sacrificial vow’ (makha-vrata) within a disciplined ritual framework.
It blends practical ritual liturgy (homa-mantra prayoga) with philosophical categories (Ātman, Prakṛti), showing how the text integrates mantra-ritual procedure with tattva-style metaphysics.
By offering with svāhā to the deity of discipline, the practitioner seeks successful completion of the sacrifice and purification through regulated observance, aligning the rite with higher Self-principle (ātma-tattva).