Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 12
अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्
Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā
कपालो ऽजश् च बुद्धश् च वज्रदेहः प्रमर्दनः विभूतिरव्ययः शास्ता पिनाकी त्रिदशाधिपः
kapālo 'jaś ca buddhaś ca vajradehaḥ pramardanaḥ vibhūtiravyayaḥ śāstā pinākī tridaśādhipaḥ
Il est Kapāla (porteur du crâne), Aja (l’Inengendré), Buddha (l’Éveillé/Connaissant), Vajradeha (au corps adamantin), Pramardana (le Dompteur), Vibhūti (la Gloire qui pénètre tout), Avyaya (l’Imperissable), Śāstā (le Gouvernant/Châtieur), Pinākī (qui brandit l’arc Pināka) et Tridaśādhipa (Seigneur des Trente Dieux).
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Supports nāma-japa and arcana by providing epithets of Rudra/Śiva for recitation, remembrance, and ritual offering sequences in sahasranāma-style worship.","sutra_style":true}
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Alamkara Type: Anuprasa (phonetic recurrence in nāma-listing)
Weapon Type: Bow (Pināka)
Concept: Nāma is a support (ālambana) for dhyāna: each epithet encodes a theological facet—transcendence, imperishability, sovereignty, and protective power.
Application: Use in daily japa/arcana: recite names with visualization—Kapālin (ascetic), Vajradeha (invincible), Pinākī (protector), Tridaśādhipa (cosmic ruler).
Khanda Section: Shiva-Sahasranama / Rudra-Nama (Stotra and Devata-Nama-vidhi)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A majestic Śiva figure bearing skull insignia (Kapālin) and holding the Pināka bow, radiating imperishable glory; surrounding him are inscribed epithets like Aja, Buddha, Vajradeha, Pramardana, Vibhūti, Avyaya, Śāstā, Tridaśādhipa.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, fierce-yet-serene Śiva with kapāla motif and Pināka bow, bold outlines, sacred ash markings, epithets arranged as decorative script bands, temple-mural palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Śiva enthroned with gold halo, Pināka bow rendered with gold work, kapāla symbol, rich ornaments, name-epithets in ornate cartouches around the deity","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined Śiva portrait with clear attributes (kapāla, Pināka), soft shading, epithets neatly placed for devotional reading, balanced composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, elegant Śiva depiction with bow, subtle kapāla emblem, courtly detailing and fine textiles, epithets as delicate calligraphy in margins"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कपालोऽजः = कपालः + अजः (अः + अ → ओऽ); अजश्/बुद्धश् in IAST reflect visarga before c: अजः च, बुद्धः च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Rudra-nāma / Śiva-sahasranāma sections; Agni Purana Puja-vidhi: nāmārcana and stotra-prayoga
FAQs
It provides ritual-grade epithets of Rudra/Shiva intended for stuti and nāma-japa, where accurate recitation of names (nāma) functions as a devotional and purificatory practice.
By cataloging precise theological and iconographic identifiers—Kapāla, Pinākī, Tridaśādhipa—this chapter preserves a structured ‘index’ of deity attributes used across ritual manuals, iconography, and devotional literature.
Contemplating and repeating these names centers the mind on Shiva’s imperishability and sovereign power, traditionally held to remove obstacles, diminish negative tendencies, and accrue devotional merit (puṇya).