Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 9
पवित्रारोहणविधिः
The Rite of Raising/Placing the Pavitra
तदस्तु क्लिष्टमक्लिष्टं कृतं क्लिष्टमसंस्कृतं सर्वात्मनामुना शम्भो पवित्रेण त्वदिच्छया
tadastu kliṣṭamakliṣṭaṃ kṛtaṃ kliṣṭamasaṃskṛtaṃ sarvātmanāmunā śambho pavitreṇa tvadicchayā
Ô Śambhu, par Ta volonté, que tout ce qui a été accompli—avec peine ou sans peine, imparfait ou non raffiné—soit purifié par ce pavitra, avec tout mon être.
Lord Agni (teaching a ritual formula/prayer; addressed to Śiva as Śambhu)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Pavitra as śuddhi-saṃskāra for imperfect rites","lookup_keywords":["pavitra","śuddhi","kliṣṭa","asaṃskṛta","icchā"],"quick_summary":"Even when performance is flawed or incomplete, purification is sought through pavitra and surrender to Śiva’s will, converting doṣa into śuddhi for the rite’s efficacy."}
Alamkara Type: Yamaka (echoing kliṣṭa/akliṣṭa)
Concept: Śuddhi through grace: human effort is limited; completion and refinement are ultimately perfected by divine will when approached with whole-being surrender.
Application: After any ritual, recite as a ‘closing purification’ to resolve doubts about mistakes and to stabilize devotional confidence.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Prayashchitta & Shuddhi—purificatory prayer)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A worshipper holds a pavitra over the heart while facing Śiva, with a visual contrast of ‘imperfect’ scattered ritual items becoming orderly and luminous, symbolizing purification by divine will.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Śiva radiating calm, devotee touching pavitra to chest, surrounding ritual space transforming from muted to bright hues, symbolic purification glow","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-highlighted pavitra and aura around Śiva, before/after motif: dim offerings on one side, refined orderly offerings on the other, devotional symmetry","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional depiction of pavitra-saṃskāra gesture, neat altar layout, subtle captions for kliṣṭa/akliṣṭa, soft shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, delicate transformation narrative: scattered flowers and vessels re-arranged, luminous wash around pavitra, refined architectural interior"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तदस्तु = तत् + अस्तु; क्लिष्टमक्लिष्टं = क्लिष्टम् + अक्लिष्टम्; क्लिष्टमसंस्कृतं = क्लिष्टम् + असंस्कृतम्; सर्वात्मना = सर्व + आत्मना (अव्ययीभावप्रयोग); त्वदिच्छया = त्वत् + इच्छया.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 79 (pavitra and prayāścitta linkage)
FAQs
It provides a prayoga (practical closing formula) asking that any defects—strain, error, or lack of proper saṃskāra (ritual refinement)—be purified through the pavitra (sanctifying rite/mantra) by the deity’s will.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves actionable liturgical language used to complete rites and neutralize procedural faults—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of practical ritual technology (pujā, śuddhi, and expiation).
It frames sincerity (sarvātmanā) and divine sanction (tvad-icchayā) as the means by which ritual shortcomings are purified, protecting the performer from doṣa (fault) and aligning the act with merit.