Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 33
पवित्रारोहणविधिः
The Rite of Raising/Placing the Pavitra
नित्यं नैमित्तिकं कृत्वा विस्तरेण यथा पुरा पवित्राणि समारोप्य प्रणम्याग्नौ शिवं यजेत्
nityaṃ naimittikaṃ kṛtvā vistareṇa yathā purā pavitrāṇi samāropya praṇamyāgnau śivaṃ yajet
Après avoir accompli les rites quotidiens et occasionnels (nitya et naimittika) en détail, comme il fut prescrit plus haut, et après avoir posé les pavitra (fils/anneaux consacrés), on doit se prosterner et adorer Śiva dans le feu sacré (agni).
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"After completing nitya and naimittika rites, install pavitras and perform Agni-based Śiva worship (homa/yāga) with pranāma.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Nitya–Naimittika Karma with Pavitropāropa and Agni-Śiva-yajana","lookup_keywords":["nitya-karma","naimittika","pavitra-aropa","agni-yaga","shiva-yajna"],"quick_summary":"Complete daily and occasional duties as prescribed; place pavitras, bow, and worship Śiva through the sacred fire rite."}
Concept: Integration of obligatory duties (nitya/naimittika) with devotional yajña; sanctification via pavitra and humility via pranāma.
Application: Do not skip obligatory rites; sanctify implements (pavitra) before homa; begin with pranāma to align intention.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agni/Śiva-yāga and daily–occasional rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fire altar prepared; the worshipper installs pavitra threads/rings, bows, and offers oblations into the fire as Śiva-yajana.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, square homa-kuṇḍa with bright flames, priest placing pavitra on hand/implements, Śiva presence suggested as subtle aura above fire, ritual vessels arranged symmetrically","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, blazing agni in ornate kuṇḍa, priest in añjali then offering ghee, gold leaf on flames and vessels, stylized Śiva emblem above fire","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional depiction of pavitropāropa then pranāma then offering into agni, labeled-like clarity without text, soft colors and fine detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtyard yajña scene, priest bowing then offering into fire, attendants holding pavitra and ladles, intricate carpet patterns and architectural backdrop"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रणम्याग्नौ = प्रणम्य + अग्नौ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 79 (earlier detailed prescriptions referenced by 'yathā purā')
FAQs
It teaches the ritual sequence: complete nitya and naimittika duties, then perform pavitrāropaṇa (placing sanctifying pavitras), bow, and worship Śiva specifically through the medium of the consecrated fire (agni).
It preserves precise procedural liturgy—categorizing duties (daily vs. occasional) and specifying specialized implements (pavitra) and their placement—showing the text’s manual-like coverage of temple/household worship and homa practice.
By completing obligatory rites and establishing ritual purity via pavitras, worship of Śiva in the fire is framed as a properly authorized act that enhances purification (śuddhi) and ensures the intended religious merit (puṇya) of the worship.