Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 48
अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्
Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā
पञ्च पञ्चाहुतीः कुर्यात् गर्भाधानादिषु क्रमात् मायया मलकर्मादिपाशबन्धनिवृत्तये
pañca pañcāhutīḥ kuryāt garbhādhānādiṣu kramāt māyayā malakarmādipāśabandhanivṛttaye
On doit offrir, selon l’ordre prescrit, cinq séries de cinq oblations, dans les rites commençant par le garbhādhāna (rite de la conception), par la puissance mantrique (māyā), afin de dissiper l’entrave faite d’impuretés, de résidus karmiques et d’autres liens.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purana’s standard dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Samskāra-linked homa with counted āhutis for ritual purification and removal of pāśa (bondage) understood as mala/karma-impurity.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Mala-karma-pāśa as bondage removable through ordered ritual action empowered by mantra (māyā).
Application: Use counted offerings and correct krama (sequence) to structure intention (saṅkalpa) and purification across life-cycle rites.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Samskara & Homa-vidhi (Tantric-ritual purification within Agneya-vidya)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A domestic/ritual fire altar with an officiant performing a counted sequence of oblations for garbhādhānaādi-saṃskāras, with subtle imagery of bonds (pāśa) dissolving as smoke rises.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, warm earthy palette, homa-kuṇḍa with tall flames, priest in white mundu offering ghee with sruva, faint serpent-noose motifs dissolving into lotus-like smoke, temple-lamp ambience, flat iconic composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa altar with gold leaf highlights on flames and vessels, richly ornamented ritual implements, stylized pāśa (noose) breaking behind the yajamāna, deep reds and greens, embossed jewelry details","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework showing stepwise counted āhutis (five-by-five) with small numbered marks near ladle and altar, calm interior setting, soft shading, instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtyard homa scene with attendants, precise vessels, smoke forming delicate patterns of broken chains/noose, naturalistic textiles, fine border decoration"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pañcāhutīḥ = pañca + āhutīḥ (dvigu); garbhādhānādiṣu = garbhādhāna + ādi + ṣu; malakarmādipāśabandhanivṛttaye = mala + karma + ādi + pāśa + bandha + nivṛttaye.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 84 (Pūjā-vidhi / Homa-prayoga context)
FAQs
It prescribes a precise homa protocol: performing five sets of five oblations (pañca-pañcāhutīḥ) during saṁskāras starting from garbhādhāna, as a structured purification method using mantraic/ritual potency (māyā).
It exemplifies the Purana’s practical ritual manual aspect—codifying saṁskāra-linked fire offerings and their intended results—alongside its broader coverage of theology, dharma, and specialized vidyās.
The verse frames homa as a means to dissolve bondage (pāśa-bandha) arising from impurity (mala) and karmic residue (karma), emphasizing purification and release from constraining spiritual conditions.