Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 9
अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्
Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā
तत्सन्निधानाय तिस्त्रो हुत्वा मूलाणुनाअहुतीः कुम्भस्थं शिवमभ्यर्च्य पाशसूत्रमुपाहरेत्
tatsannidhānāya tistro hutvā mūlāṇunāahutīḥ kumbhasthaṃ śivamabhyarcya pāśasūtramupāharet
Afin d’invoquer Sa présence immédiate, après avoir offert trois oblations avec le mūlāṇu, on doit vénérer Śiva établi dans le kumbha (vase rituel), puis apporter/présenter le pāśa-sūtra, le cordon rituel.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Invokes Śiva’s sannidhāna through three āhutis with the root-syllable/mantra, establishes worship in the kumbha, and prepares/presents the pāśa-sūtra for subsequent rite (initiation/protection/binding).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śiva-sannidhāna: three mūlāṇu-āhutis, kumbha-arcana, and pāśa-sūtra preparation","lookup_keywords":["mūlāṇu","trayaḥ āhuti","kumbha-śiva","pāśa-sūtra","pāśupata-vidhi"],"quick_summary":"Offer three oblations with the root-mantra to draw Śiva’s presence, worship Śiva in the ritual pot, then bring forth the pāśa-sūtra as the operative ritual cord."}
Concept: Sannidhāna (immediate divine presence) is ritually effected through mantra-āhuti and devatā-ādhāra (kumbha) before employing operative implements (pāśa-sūtra).
Application: In Śaiva rites, ensure invocation and establishment precede the use of cords/nyāsa-like implements to avoid asiddhi (non-attainment).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Shaiva Kalpa / Pāśupata-vidhi)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A Śaiva priest offers three oblations into the fire while chanting the root-mantra, then worships Śiva in a decorated kumbha and prepares a ritual noose-cord (pāśa-sūtra).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Śaiva priest before homa fire, three distinct āhuti moments suggested, ornate kumbha with bilva leaves and cloth, subtle aura indicating Śiva’s presence, pāśa-sūtra coiled nearby","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted kumbha as focal sacred vessel, priest offering into homa, Śiva’s presence symbolized above the pot, richly detailed pāśa-sūtra with decorative knots, temple interior","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, stepwise composition: (1) three āhutis (2) kumbha-arcana (3) presenting pāśa-sūtra, clean instructional layout, soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, ritual courtyard with attendants, detailed kumbha decoration, priest holding cord, fire altar with delicate flames, fine textiles and patterned floor"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shivaranjani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत्सन्निधानाय = तत् + सन्निधानाय; मūlāṇunāahutīḥ = मूल-अणुना + आहुतीः (आ + initial a sandhi written as aa); śivamabhyarcya = शिवम् + अभ्यर्च्य; pāśasūtramupāharet = पाशसूत्रम् + उपाहरेत्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Puja-vidhi: kumbha-sthāpana and devatā-āvāhana; Agni Purana Shaiva-kalpa: mantra-āhuti counts and upacāra sequence
FAQs
It teaches a Shaiva ritual sequence: perform three fire-offerings using the root-mantra element (mūlāṇu), worship Śiva installed in a kumbha, and then introduce the pāśa-sūtra for the next rite.
It preserves procedural liturgy—mantra-linked homa counts, kumbha-based deity installation, and the use of a specific ritual implement (pāśasūtra)—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of practical temple/household worship technology alongside its many other disciplines.
The verse frames mantra-guided oblations and kumbha-worship as a means to draw the deity’s presence (sannidhāna), supporting purification and effective ritual fruition (siddhi) through orderly, consecrated practice.