Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 30
पवित्रारोहणविधिः
The Rite of Raising/Placing the Pavitra
यस्य तुष्टो गुरुः सम्यगित्याह परमेश्वरः इत्थं गुरोः समारोप्य हृदालम्बिपवित्रकं
yasya tuṣṭo guruḥ samyagityāha parameśvaraḥ itthaṃ guroḥ samāropya hṛdālambipavitrakaṃ
Pour celui envers qui le Guru est pleinement satisfait, le Seigneur suprême déclare : «Ainsi en est-il, véritablement.» Ainsi, après avoir placé (ou conféré) au Guru le pavitraka suspendu à la poitrine, près du cœur, le rite se poursuit.
Lord Agni (narrating the ritual/vidhi, in the Agni Purana’s usual instruction style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Guru-satisfaction as the decisive authorization for rite/initiatory progression; conferral/placement of a heart-hanging pavitraka as a consecratory token in guru-upāsanā and dīkṣā contexts.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Guru-tuṣṭi as Pramāṇa; Hṛdālambi-pavitraka Samāropa","lookup_keywords":["guru-tuṣṭi","parama-īśvara vacana","hṛdālambi pavitraka","samāropa","dīkṣā-krama"],"quick_summary":"When the guru is fully pleased, the Lord’s assent is assured; the rite proceeds by placing/confering the heart-hanging pavitraka upon the guru as a sign of sanctified linkage and authorization."}
Concept: Spiritual efficacy depends on guru-anugraha; divine confirmation is mediated through the guru’s satisfaction.
Application: Before advanced ritual steps, seek explicit guru-approval; use consecrated symbols (pavitraka) to formalize commitment and purity in the teacher-disciple relationship.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Guru-upasana (Ritual procedure and initiation)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciple respectfully places a consecrated pavitraka that hangs near the heart upon the guru; the moment is framed as divine assent (‘so be it’) to the rite.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, intimate guru-disciple scene, guru seated with calm expression, disciple lifting a sacred thread/amulet toward the guru’s chest, minimal background, emphasis on sanctity and restraint.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, guru with radiant aureole, pavitraka rendered with gold highlights, disciple in añjali posture, ornate border signifying divine approval.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, precise depiction of the pavitraka hanging at the heart, clear gestures of samāropa, soft shading and instructional clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, close interior scene with fine textiles, disciple fastening a small sacred cord/pendant at guru’s chest, subtle calligraphy panel indicating divine assent."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सम्यगित्याह = सम्यक् + इति + आह; हृदालम्बिपवित्रकम् = हृद् + आलम्बि + पवित्रकम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 79 (guru-upāsanā; pavitraka usage)
FAQs
It emphasizes guru-prasāda as the validating condition for spiritual success and indicates the ritual act of installing/confering a hṛdālambi-pavitraka (a chest-hanging purificatory/protective token) as part of the procedure.
Alongside theology, it preserves practical ritual micro-instructions—how an item like a pavitraka is to be placed/worn in relation to the guru—showing the text’s breadth from doctrine (Parameśvara’s sanction) to hands-on ceremonial method.
The verse frames purification and protection as grounded in the guru’s satisfaction; divine approval (“Parameśvara says ‘so be it’”) follows proper conduct, making the rite spiritually efficacious rather than merely external.