Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 34
पवित्रारोहणविधिः
The Rite of Raising/Placing the Pavitra
प्रायश्चित्तं ततो ऽस्त्रेण हुत्वा पूर्णाहुतिं यजेत् दिक्पालेभ्यस्ततो दत्वेति ख, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः ततो ऽस्त्रेण कृत्वेति घ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः भुक्तिकामः शिवायाथ कुर्यात् कर्मसमर्पणं
prāyaścittaṃ tato 'streṇa hutvā pūrṇāhutiṃ yajet dikpālebhyastato datveti kha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ tato 'streṇa kṛtveti gha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ bhuktikāmaḥ śivāyātha kuryāt karmasamarpaṇaṃ
Ensuite, après avoir accompli le rite d’expiation (prāyaścitta) et offert des oblations au moyen du mantra protecteur « astra », on doit parachever le sacrifice par l’offrande finale complète (pūrṇāhuti). Puis, après avoir fait des offrandes aux Gardiens des Directions (dikpāla)—selon la leçon de certains manuscrits marqués—, celui qui recherche les jouissances mondaines doit accomplir la dédicace du rite, en remettant formellement l’acte entier à Śiva (karmasamarpana).
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana frame: Agni instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Weapon Type: Astra (as protective mantra-weapon, not physical arm)
Concept: Ritual integrity: expiation for lapses, protective sealing (astra), completion (pūrṇāhuti), harmonizing directions (dikpāla-bali), and surrender of agency/results to Śiva.
Application: When unsure of procedural perfection, include prāyaścitta and pūrṇāhuti; make dikpāla offerings to ‘close’ the space; end by dedicating the act to Śiva.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Prāyaścitta & Homa-vidhi / Dikpāla-bali)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa in progress: priest offers astra-mantra oblations, performs the final pūrṇāhuti, then places bali offerings at the eight directions for dikpālas, concluding with dedication to Śiva.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, central fire altar with priest pouring ghee, eight directional offering spots around marked by lamps, subtle dikpāla symbols at compass points, protective aura motif for astra-mantra","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, dramatic pūrṇāhuti moment with tall flames, gold leaf accents, eight small bali plates around, Śiva emblem above as recipient of karmasamarpana","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, diagrammatic yet artistic: central kuṇḍa, sequence panels—astra-homa, pūrṇāhuti, dikpāla-bali, final añjali to Śiva; fine linework and clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, ritual courtyard with attendants placing offerings at eight directions, priest at fire performing final oblation, architectural compass-like layout, delicate detailing"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"solemn","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ततो 'स्त्रेण = ततः + अस्त्रेण; दिक्पालेभ्यस्ततो = दिक्पालेभ्यः + ततः; शिवायाथ = शिवाय + अथ. पाठभेद-सूचना (दत्वेति/कृत्वेति) को मुख्य क्रियापद-क्रम में न गिना गया; 'इति' को उद्धरणसूचक अव्यय रूपेण लिया गया।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 79 (homa-vidhi; bali and completion steps; manuscript variants noted in pāṭha)
FAQs
It prescribes a sequence for concluding an expiatory homa: oblations with the protective astra-mantra, completion through pūrṇāhuti, directional guardian (dikpāla) offerings, and finally karmasamarpaṇa—dedicating the entire rite to Śiva.
It functions like a compact ritual manual entry, preserving procedural details (mantra-application, pūrṇāhuti closure, dikpāla-bali, and deity-dedication) that bridge Vedic homa structure with Purāṇic/Śaiva devotional framing.
The verse frames ritual completion as purification plus surrender: expiation removes fault, pūrṇāhuti seals the rite, offerings harmonize the cosmic directions, and dedicating the karma to Śiva redirects the act toward auspicious fruition and reduced karmic entanglement.