Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 42
Chapter 83 — निर्वाणदीक्षाकथनम्
Description of the Nirvāṇa Initiation
भुक्तये पूर्ववक्त्रांश् च शिष्यांस्तत्र निवेशयेत् प्रथमे पञ्चगव्यस्य प्राशयेच्चुल्लकत्रयं
bhuktaye pūrvavaktrāṃś ca śiṣyāṃstatra niveśayet prathame pañcagavyasya prāśayeccullakatrayaṃ
Pour le rite du repas, il doit y asseoir les disciples tournés vers l’est. Lors de la première occasion, il doit leur faire prendre le pañcagavya en trois petites portions.
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of the Agni Purana, instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: External orientation and internal ingestion are both treated as śuddhi (purity) supports for eligibility in higher worship.
Application: Maintain ritual order (āsana/orientation) and prescribed purificatory intake before commencing advanced rites.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Diksha & Prayashchitta / Ritual Purification Procedures)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A guru seats disciples in a row facing east; an assistant offers a small ritual cup/bowl containing pañcagavya, administered in three small portions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, guru and śiṣyas seated on a clean floor-mat facing the rising sun direction, ritual vessels and a small bowl of pañcagavya, subdued sacred palette, temple interior cues","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style with gold accents on vessels, guru administering pañcagavya with a small spoon, disciples seated east-facing, ornate arch and lamps, rich textiles","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic layout showing east direction marker, three small measured portions depicted, clear rendering of ritual cups and seating arrangement","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly precision: teacher and students seated in a pavilion, attendant presenting a small bowl, three-dose sequence implied with repeated small spoons, fine detailing"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: śiṣyāṃstatra = śiṣyān + tatra; prāśayeccullakatrayaṃ = prāśayet + cullaka-trayam; pūrvavaktrāṃś = pūrva-vaktrān (sandhi with anusvāra/ś).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 83 (dīkṣā/prāyaścitta and śuddhi-krama)
FAQs
It prescribes ritual protocol: disciples should be seated facing east, and pañcagavya is administered in three small portions at the first stage/occasion as a purification measure.
It records precise procedural details—directional seating (dik-sambandha) and measured intake (mātrā) of a purificatory substance—showing the text’s coverage of practical ritual mechanics alongside broader theology.
East-facing orientation aligns the rite with auspicious order, while pañcagavya intake functions as internal purification, supporting ritual fitness (adhikāra) and reducing impurity-based obstacles to merit (puṇya) and successful observance.