Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 37
अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्
Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā
इच्छाज्ञानक्रियारूपां षड्विधां ह्य् एककारणं पूजयेत्तर्पयेद्देवीं प्रकारेणामुना ततः
icchājñānakriyārūpāṃ ṣaḍvidhāṃ hy ekakāraṇaṃ pūjayettarpayeddevīṃ prakāreṇāmunā tataḥ
Ensuite, de cette même manière, on doit vénérer et offrir le tarpana à la Déesse : celle dont la nature est volonté (icchā), connaissance (jñāna) et action (kriyā) ; qui est sextuple ; et qui est l’unique cause.
Lord Agni (in dialogue narration to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana frame)
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Concept: Non-dual functional theology: one causal śakti expresses as will, cognition, and activity, in a sixfold structuring; worship integrates these faculties toward liberation-oriented practice.
Application: In pūjā, consciously offer tarpana while aligning intention (icchā), understanding (jñāna), and execution (kriyā); use the sixfold schema as a checklist for completeness of practice.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Devi-upasana / Tantra-ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A worship scene where the Goddess is envisioned as a single radiant source splitting into six aspects, with symbolic emblems for will, knowledge, and action; the practitioner offers tarpana (water/libations) in a measured ritual manner.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: central Devī as luminous bindu-source, emanating six petal-like forms around her, each marked with symbols of icchā (bow/flower), jñāna (book/rosary), kriyā (tools/gesture), devotee offering tarpana, bold flat colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Devī enthroned with gold halo, sixfold aura panels around, heavy gold leaf for radiance, devotee offering libations at her feet, ornate temple arch framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear didactic composition showing three śakti symbols and sixfold segmentation, labeled scrolls, gentle shading, emphasis on ritual correctness of tarpana vessel and hand posture.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: elegant courtly worship with a radiant feminine divinity, subtle sixfold emanations in cloud motifs, fine detailing of libation bowl and water stream, delicate calligraphy."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: hy ekakāraṇaṃ → hi + ekakāraṇam; pūjayettarpayeddevīṃ → pūjayet + tarpayet + devīm; prakāreṇāmunā → prakāreṇa + amunā.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 84 (devī-upāsanā and tarpana procedure continuation)
FAQs
It prescribes a practical ritual step: worship (pūjā) and tarpana (libation offerings) to the Devī, invoked as the unified source of icchā-śakti (will), jñāna-śakti (knowledge), and kriyā-śakti (action), following the previously stated method.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s manual-like coverage of applied religious practice—codifying Devi-upāsanā with technical śākta vocabulary (icchā/jñāna/kriyā, ṣaḍvidhā, eka-kāraṇa) alongside procedural instructions (pūjayet, tarpayet).
By honoring the Devī as the single causal power behind will, knowledge, and action, the practitioner ritually aligns personal agency with the divine source—seeking purification, inner empowerment, and the merit (puṇya) associated with proper worship and tarpana.