Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 5
मण्डले स्थण्डिले वापि प्रकुर्वीत शिवर्चनं तर्पणं पूजनं वह्नेः पूर्णान्तं मन्त्रतर्पणं
maṇḍale sthaṇḍile vāpi prakurvīta śivarcanaṃ tarpaṇaṃ pūjanaṃ vahneḥ pūrṇāntaṃ mantratarpaṇaṃ
Que ce soit dans un cercle rituel consacré (maṇḍala) ou sur le sol d’autel préparé (sthaṇḍila), on doit accomplir le culte de Śiva, à savoir tarpaṇa (libation) et pūjana (offrande) ; et pour le Feu (Agni), on doit faire des libations accompagnées de mantras jusqu’à la pūrṇāhuti, l’oblation finale complète.
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana instructions, traditionally to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Operational guidance for Śiva-Agni worship: choose maṇḍala or sthaṇḍila, perform tarpaṇa and pūjana for Śiva, and mantra-tarpaṇa into Agni up to pūrṇāhuti; used in homa-based Śaiva rites.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śiva-arcana in maṇḍala/sthaṇḍila and Agni mantra-tarpaṇa up to pūrṇāhuti","lookup_keywords":["maṇḍala","sthaṇḍila","śivārcana","mantra-tarpaṇa","pūrṇāhuti"],"quick_summary":"Perform Śiva worship either in a consecrated maṇḍala or on a prepared sthaṇḍila; offer tarpaṇa and pūjana, and complete Agni offerings with mantra-accompanied libations culminating in the pūrṇāhuti."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on correct locus (maṇḍala/sthaṇḍila), correct acts (tarpaṇa/pūjana), and proper completion marker (pūrṇāhuti).
Application: In homa practice, treat pūrṇāhuti as the formal seal; maintain mantra accompaniment throughout offerings.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Shiva-Agni ritual procedures and mantra-tarpana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A consecrated maṇḍala or sthaṇḍila is prepared; Śiva worship is performed with offerings and libations, while Agni receives mantra-guided āhutis culminating in a final full oblation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, circular maṇḍala drawn on floor, small homa-kuṇḍa with flames, priest offering ghee with ladle, Śiva symbol (liṅga) nearby, rhythmic composition in earthy reds and blacks","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, bright Agni flames with gold highlights, ornate ladle and vessels, Śiva-liṅga with garlands, final pūrṇāhuti moment emphasized with radiant gold aura","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, diagrammatic clarity: maṇḍala vs sthaṇḍila shown side-by-side, stepwise offering sequence, labeled pūrṇāhuti, delicate linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed ritual courtyard, homa fire with attendants, priest performing āhuti, subtle depiction of Śiva’s presence via liṅga and haloed symbolism, intricate borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वापि = वा अपि.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: homa-lakṣaṇa and pūrṇāhuti discussions in Pūjā-vidhi/Yajña-prayoga portions
FAQs
It prescribes the valid ritual settings (maṇḍala or sthaṇḍila) and the required components of Śiva-worship, including tarpaṇa and pūjana, and specifies mantra-accompanied libations in the fire culminating in the concluding full oblation (pūrṇāhuti).
It functions as a compact ritual manual entry, detailing altar-contexts and procedural steps (Śiva-arcana, tarpaṇa, fire-offerings, and pūrṇāhuti), illustrating how the Agni Purana catalogues practical liturgical technique alongside theology.
By completing Śiva-worship with proper tarpaṇa, pūjana, and a correctly concluded fire-rite (ending in pūrṇāhuti), the practitioner is understood to gain purification, ritual completeness (sampūrṇatā), and the merit associated with correctly performed mantra-based worship.