Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 8
अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्
Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā
कुर्यात्समयवत्तत्र मण्डलारोपणादिकं सम्पातहोमं तन्नाडीरूपदर्भकरानुगं
kuryātsamayavattatra maṇḍalāropaṇādikaṃ sampātahomaṃ tannāḍīrūpadarbhakarānugaṃ
Là, au moment prescrit, on doit accomplir la pose/l’installation du maṇḍala et les autres préliminaires; puis exécuter le sampāta-homa selon la méthode prescrite, en utilisant la main accompagnée d’herbe darbha disposée en forme de nāḍī, tel un conduit tubulaire.
Lord Agni (teaching the ritual procedure to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Guides the correct sequencing of mandala-installation and the specific technique of sampāta-homa using darbha arranged as a nāḍī (channel) for controlled offering/transfer.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on kāla (proper timing) and vidhi (exact procedure), including correct implements and hand-gestures.
Application: Use prescribed sequence and tools (darbha-nāḍī) to avoid ritual faults and to stabilize intended results of homa.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agneya-vidhi: Mandala, Homa, and ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist installs a mandala on the ground, then performs sampāta-homa at the fire altar, holding darbha arranged as a tubular nāḍī in the hand while offering oblations.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, priest beside a homa-kuṇḍa, geometric mandala drawn on the floor, darbha fashioned into a tube in the priest’s hand, oil-lamp glow, sacred calm, traditional ornamentation","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa fire with gold leaf highlights, priest in white performing āhuti, mandala clearly patterned, darbha-nāḍī emphasized with fine detailing, rich borders and temple ambience","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, instructional clarity: labeled-like depiction of mandala placement, homa-kuṇḍa, priest’s hand holding nāḍī-shaped darbha, clean lines, soft shading, didactic composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed ritual pavilion, small fire altar, precise mandala geometry, priest offering with darbha tube, delicate textiles and architectural framing, fine brushwork"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्यात् = कुर्यात् (कृ + विधिलिङ्); तन्नाडीरूपदर्भकरानुगं = तत् + नाडी-रूप-दर्भ-कर-अनुगम् (तत् sandhi to तन् before n).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Puja-vidhi sections on maṇḍala-lakṣaṇa and homa-vidhi; Agni Purana Agneya-vidhi: darbha-prayoga and āhuti-krama
FAQs
It teaches the sequence and technique of a homa: first install the ritual maṇḍala and preliminaries, then perform sampāta-homa using darbha arranged like a channel (nāḍī) and guided by the hand according to prescription.
It preserves a manual-style, highly technical description of ritual mechanics (maṇḍala setup, specific homa subtype, and implements like darbha), showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of practical liturgy alongside theology and narrative.
Sampāta-homa functions as a ‘sealing’ or ‘transference’ oblation, ritually consolidating the rite’s efficacy; doing it at the proper time and with correct implements is presented as essential for purity, merit, and assured results.