Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 6
पवित्रारोहणविधिः
The Rite of Raising/Placing the Pavitra
आदित्यद्वारदिक्पालान् स्कन्देशानौ शिवे ऽनले इति ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः शराणुनेति घ, ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकद्वयपाठः पवित्रं भानवे दत्वा समाचम्य ददीत च द्वारमालादिदिक्पालकुम्भवर्धनिकादिषु
ādityadvāradikpālān skandeśānau śive 'nale iti ṅa, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ śarāṇuneti gha, ṅa, cihnitapustakadvayapāṭhaḥ pavitraṃ bhānave datvā samācamya dadīta ca dvāramālādidikpālakumbhavardhanikādiṣu
Après avoir offert le pavitra (fil/guirlande purificatrice) à Bhānu (le Soleil), puis accompli l’ācamana (geste rituel de purification par gorgées), on fera les offrandes prescrites aux divinités des portes et aux Dikpāla (gardiens des directions) aux emplacements rituels : la guirlande du seuil (dvāra-mālā), les jarres des Dikpāla (kumbha), les vases vardhanī et les autres placements connexes. (Lectures variantes signalées : « āditya–dvāra–dikpālān … skanda–īśa–anau–śive ’nale … » / ou « śarāṇunā … ».)
Lord Agni (teaching ritual procedure to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Dvāra-devatā and dikpāla offerings with pavitra and ācamana: after offering pavitra to Bhānu (Sūrya) and performing ācamana, distribute offerings at specific ritual stations—door garland area, dikpāla-kumbhas, vardhanī vessels—while noting textual variants for correct recitation/sequence.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pavitra to Bhānu and bali/offering placements at dvāra-mālā, dikpāla-kumbha, vardhanī","lookup_keywords":["bhānu","pavitra","ācamana","dvāra-devatā","dikpāla-kumbha"],"quick_summary":"Offer pavitra to the Sun, purify by ācamana, then place offerings at the doorway and directional stations (pots and vessels). Variant readings indicate alternate deity lists/phrasing to be checked against the manuscript/paddhati."}
Concept: Purification (ācamana) precedes distribution; protective worship extends from center to periphery (door and directions). Textual fidelity matters (variant readings).
Application: In home/temple pūjā, do not neglect doorway and directional offerings; verify the correct deity list and wording from your paddhati/manuscript tradition before performance.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Dikpala-bali and Dvara-devata offerings in temple/house rituals)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Sacred-space topology
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a temple or household shrine entrance, the priest offers a pavitra to the Sun symbol, performs ācamana, then moves to the doorway garland area and the directional pots and vessels, placing offerings in sequence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, temple doorway with floral dvāra-mālā, priest offering pavitra to a sun disc, then sipping water (ācamana), surrounding kumbhas at directions, vardhanī vessels, protective ritual ambiance","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate doorway with gold embellishments, radiant Bhānu medallion, priest holding pavitra garland, gleaming kumbhas and vessels with gold accents, symmetrical ritual arrangement","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear instructional layout: doorway station labeled dvāra-mālā, eight directional kumbhas, vardhanī vessels, priest performing ācamana then placing offerings; include marginal note ‘variant readings’ as manuscript cue","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed architectural doorway, attendants holding vessels, priest offering pavitra to sun emblem, then distributing offerings to pots placed around, fine depiction of garlands and ritual objects"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शिवेऽनले = शिवे + अनले (अवग्रह). निर्मित-पाठचिह्नाः (ङ/घ) सम्पादकीयाः; पदविश्लेषणे अव्ययरूपेण गृहीताः. द्वारमालादि... = द्वारमाला + आदि + ... + आदि + षु (बहुपदसमास).
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa dvāra-devatā-bali and dikpāla-bali passages; pavitrāropaṇa rules; ācamana/śuddhi preliminaries; manuscript-variant notes in ritual chapters
FAQs
It gives a procedural instruction: offer the pavitra to the Sun, perform ācamana, and then place/offer to the doorway-deities and Dikpālas at specific ritual loci (dvāramālā, Dikpāla-kumbhas, vardhanikā, etc.).
It preserves granular liturgical logistics—where offerings are to be made and in what sequence—showing the Agni Purana’s catalog-like coverage of practical temple/house ritual, protective worship, and mantra-linked placements.
The sequence emphasizes purification (pavitra and ācamana) and protective harmonization with cosmic and directional powers (Surya and the Dikpālas), aiming at sanctity of the threshold and removal of obstacles in the ritual space.