Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 40
पवित्रारोहणविधिः
The Rite of Raising/Placing the Pavitra
यत् किञ्चिद्वार्षिकं कर्म कृतं न्यूनाधिकं मया तदस्तु परिपूर्णं मे चण्ड नाथ तवाज्ञया
yat kiñcidvārṣikaṃ karma kṛtaṃ nyūnādhikaṃ mayā tadastu paripūrṇaṃ me caṇḍa nātha tavājñayā
Quel que soit le rite annuel que j’ai accompli—avec manque ou avec excès—qu’il devienne parfait pour moi, ô Caṇḍa, ô Seigneur, par ton ordre et ta sanction.
Lord Agni (instructional narration typical of Agni Purana ritual sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Atonement/completion formula (kṣamā-prārthanā) for annual rites: verbally seals deficiencies/excesses and seeks Caṇḍa’s sanction so the rite is considered complete (paripūrṇa).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Kṣamā-Prārthanā for Nyūna-Adhika in Vārṣika-Karma","lookup_keywords":["vārṣika-karma","nyūna-adhika","paripūrṇa","caṇḍa-nātha","kṣamā"],"quick_summary":"A completion prayer acknowledging possible shortfall or excess in yearly observances, requesting the deity’s command/sanction to render the rite whole."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprāsa (light, in nyūna-adhika / paripūrṇa)
Concept: Human action is fallible; ritual integrity is safeguarded by confession of limitation and surrender to divine/āgamic authority for completion (paripūrṇatā).
Application: End major rites with an explicit nyūna-adhika kṣamā prayer to neutralize procedural errors and maintain dharmic confidence in the rite’s fruit.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ritual Procedure and Mantra-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee/priest stands with folded hands before Caṇḍa/Caṇḍeśvara, reciting a completion prayer for the annual rite, with ritual items indicating the just-finished ceremony.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, devotee in añjali before a fierce yet benevolent attendant form, lamps flickering, ritual vessels and flowers nearby, inscription-like mantra band, subdued sacred palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central figure of Caṇḍa/Caṇḍeśvara with gold halo, devotee kneeling with folded hands, gold embellishment on ritual vessels, rich temple backdrop","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, calm instructional scene: priest reciting the nyūna-adhika completion line, palm-leaf manuscript and ritual checklist motifs, soft gradients","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate prayer moment, fine facial expressions of humility, detailed carpet and vessels, small shrine niche with attendant deity"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: किञ्चिद्वार्षिकं = किञ्चित् + वार्षिकम्. न्यूनाधिकं = न्यून-अधिकम् (द्वन्द्व). तदस्तु = तत् + अस्तु. तवाज्ञया = तव + आज्ञया.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 79 (visarjana and completion prayers around pavitra and Caṇḍeśvara)
FAQs
It gives a completion-prayer (paripūraṇa) formula used after yearly observances to neutralize nyūnādhikatva—deficiency or excess—in the performed rite, seeking the deity’s sanction for ritual perfection.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical liturgical templates—short, deployable mantras for real-world ritual contingencies (errors, omissions, over-performance)—showing its function as a handbook of applied Dharma and worship procedure.
It frames ritual efficacy as dependent on divine authorization: even if the practitioner’s action is imperfect, the rite is spiritually ‘completed’ when offered with humility and surrendered to the Lord’s command, mitigating karmic fault from procedural mistakes.