Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 13
पवित्रारोहणविधिः
The Rite of Raising/Placing the Pavitra
शिवान्तं मन्त्रमुच्चार्य तस्मै देयं पवित्रकं सर्वकारणपालेषु शिवमुच्चार्य सुव्रतः
śivāntaṃ mantramuccārya tasmai deyaṃ pavitrakaṃ sarvakāraṇapāleṣu śivamuccārya suvrataḥ
Après avoir prononcé le mantra se terminant par le mot « Śiva », on doit lui remettre le pavitraka (fil/anneau purificateur consacré). L’homme de bonne observance, en prononçant « Śiva », doit l’offrir à tous les gardiens ou protecteurs présidant aux causes du rite (officiants et divinités protectrices).
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana narration style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Pavitraka-dāna: offering/placing the consecrated pavitraka after reciting the Śivānta-mantra, extending the offering to the rite’s protective presences (kāraṇa-pāla).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śivānta-mantra and Pavitraka-dāna to kāraṇa-pālas","lookup_keywords":["śivānta","pavitraka-dāna","kāraṇa-pāla","rakṣā-devatā","pūjā-vidhi"],"quick_summary":"Recite the mantra ending in “Śiva,” then offer the pavitraka not only to the main deity but also to the guardians connected with the rite’s causal/protective framework."}
Concept: Ritual completeness (pūrṇatā) includes honoring auxiliary protectors/guardians, not only the principal deity; purity is communal within the rite’s ecosystem.
Application: In worship, include offerings to attendant deities/guardians (āvaraṇa/devatā) to stabilize the rite and remove obstacles.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Shiva-mantra and Pavitraka-dana rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined votary offers a pavitraka while reciting a Śivānta-mantra, then turns to offer to surrounding protective deities/guardians arranged around the altar.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: central liṅga with surrounding guardian figures in circular āvaraṇa layout, priest extending pavitraka, oil lamps, warm earthy palette, stylized protective deities.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Śiva shrine with gold-embossed arch, small attendant guardian icons around, devotee presenting pavitraka, rich gold highlights on ritual vessels and ornaments.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: diagrammatic āvaraṇa arrangement around liṅga, devotee offering pavitraka sequentially, clear spacing and gentle colors, instructional clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: multi-figure ritual scene with attendants representing guardians, fine detailing of threads/rings, patterned floor, delicate calligraphy-like mantra bands."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shivaranjani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मन्त्रमुच्चार्य → मन्त्रम् + उच्चार्य; शिवमुच्चार्य → शिवम् + उच्चार्य.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 79 (āvaraṇa/pūjā sequencing; pavitraka context)
FAQs
It teaches the correct ritual sequence for pavitraka-dāna: recite a mantra terminating in “Śiva,” then bestow the pavitraka as a purifier/consecrating implement, with Śiva’s name used as the sanctifying utterance.
It preserves a precise, procedural detail of temple/home worship technology (pujā-vidhi)—how specific mantras and ritual objects (pavitraka) are applied—showing the text’s catalog-like coverage of practical liturgy alongside theology.
Using “Śiva” as the sanctifying conclusion and offering a pavitraka emphasizes purification and auspiciousness, aiming to protect the rite, remove impurity/obstacles, and accrue merit through disciplined observance (suvrata).