Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 26
पवित्रारोहणविधिः
The Rite of Raising/Placing the Pavitra
शनैः पूर्णाहुतिं दत्वा वह्निस्थं विसृजेच्छिवं होमं व्याहृतिभिः कृत्वा रुन्ध्यान्निष्ठुरयानलं
śanaiḥ pūrṇāhutiṃ datvā vahnisthaṃ visṛjecchivaṃ homaṃ vyāhṛtibhiḥ kṛtvā rundhyānniṣṭhurayānalaṃ
Après avoir offert lentement la pūrṇāhuti (oblation finale), il doit congédier Śiva, établi dans le feu. Ayant accompli le homa avec les vyāhṛtis (énoncés sacrés), il doit ensuite contenir et maîtriser le feu farouche.
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating ritual procedure to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional flow)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"To conclude homa correctly: offer pūrṇāhuti slowly, perform visarjana of the invoked Śiva in the fire, use vyāhṛtis in offerings, and then safely control/extinguish or bank the fire.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pūrṇāhuti, visarjana of Agni-stha Śiva, vyāhṛti-homa, and fire-restraint","lookup_keywords":["pūrṇāhuti","visarjana","vahni-stha śiva","vyāhṛti","anala-rodhana"],"quick_summary":"The rite ends with a deliberate final oblation, formal dismissal of the deity invoked in the fire, offerings accompanied by vyāhṛtis, and practical restraint of the fire for safety and closure."}
Concept: Ritual is a complete cycle: invocation and offering must be matched by proper conclusion (pūrṇāhuti, visarjana) and responsible handling of sacred fire.
Application: Do not abruptly end homa; conclude with pūrṇāhuti, recite vyāhṛtis appropriately, then bank/extinguish the fire in a controlled manner.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Agni-hotra & Homa-vidhi (Vedic fire ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest offers the final pūrṇāhuti slowly into a bright homa fire, then performs visarjana with a respectful gesture toward the flames; the three vyāhṛtis are implied as recited; afterward, the fire is carefully restrained/banked.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: square kuṇḍa with high flames, priest with ladle mid-offering, subtle gesture of dismissal toward fire, assistants ready with sand/water for controlled restraint, bold outlines and warm reds.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: luminous fire-altar with gold accents, priest offering pūrṇāhuti, sacred syllables suggested as decorative script, concluding gesture of visarjana, ornate vessels and lamps with gold work.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: stepwise technical depiction—pūrṇāhuti, visarjana, vyāhṛti recitation, then fire control—clean layout, precise ritual implements, calm palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed homa scene with fine smoke curls, priest’s measured motion, attendants holding tools to bank the fire, calligraphic cartouche hinting at vyāhṛtis, architectural backdrop."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankara","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: visṛjecchivam = visṛjet + śivam (t + ś → cch); rundhyānniṣṭhurayā = rundhyāt + niṣṭhurayā (t + n → nn).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Homa-vidhi sections on pūrṇāhuti and visarjana; Agni Purana mantra sections referencing vyāhṛtis (bhūḥ bhuvaḥ svaḥ)
FAQs
It teaches the closing protocol of a homa: offer the pūrṇāhuti, formally dismiss the invoked deity (Śiva) from the fire, complete offerings with vyāhṛtis, and then control/quiet the fire as part of proper ritual termination.
Beyond theology, it preserves operational ritual know-how—step-by-step homa procedure (mantric components like vyāhṛtis, pūrṇāhuti, and dismissal/saṃhāra of the invoked presence), showing the text’s practical manual-like coverage of worship techniques.
Correctly concluding the rite—final oblation, respectful dismissal of the deity, and orderly quelling of the fire—signifies completeness (pūrṇatā), prevents ritual deficiency (nyūnatā), and is held to secure the intended merit while maintaining purity and auspiciousness.