Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 31
Pratiṣṭhā-Kalaśa-Śodhana-Ukti (Instruction on Purifying the Consecration Pitcher) — Chapter 85
सूत्रे संयोज्य विन्यस्य तोयविन्दुं यथा पुरा विसृज्य पितरौ वह्नेः पूजितौ कुसुमादिभिः वर्धनीकृत्येति ख, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः संहारमद्रयात्मस्थं इति ख, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः दद्यात् पूर्णां विधानेन प्रतिष्ठापि विशोधिता
sūtre saṃyojya vinyasya toyavinduṃ yathā purā visṛjya pitarau vahneḥ pūjitau kusumādibhiḥ vardhanīkṛtyeti kha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ saṃhāramadrayātmasthaṃ iti kha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ dadyāt pūrṇāṃ vidhānena pratiṣṭhāpi viśodhitā
L’ayant relié au fil sacré (sūtra) et déposé selon la prescription, on posera une goutte d’eau comme auparavant. Ensuite, après avoir accompli le visarjana (congé) des Pitṛ (Pères/ancêtres) et après avoir honoré Agni par des fleurs et autres offrandes, on offrira selon la règle la pūrṇāhuti (oblations finale et complète) ; par cela même, le rite de pratiṣṭhā (consécration/installation) est aussi purifié.
Lord Agni (in the standard Agni Purana dialogue, instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Stepwise procedure for concluding a rite involving pitṛ-visarjana, Agni-pūjā, and pūrṇāhuti, ensuring purification of the ritual and even of pratiṣṭhā.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pitṛ-visarjana, Agni-pūjā, and Pūrṇāhuti for Rite-Purification","lookup_keywords":["pūrṇāhuti","pitṛ-visarjana","agni-pūjā","sūtra","toya-bindu"],"quick_summary":"After placing the water-drop and completing pitṛ dismissal, worship Agni with flowers and offer the final complete oblation; this sequence is stated to purify even the installation/consecration procedure."}
Concept: Ritual completeness (pūrṇatā) and orderly dismissal (visarjana) as conditions for śuddhi (purity) and successful consecration
Application: Do not end a rite abruptly: formally dismiss invoked pitṛs/deities, honor Agni, and seal the rite with pūrṇāhuti to avoid ritual ‘leakage’ and to certify purity.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agni/Śrāddha-related ritual procedure; fire-offering and purification rites)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual scene: sacred thread, a small water-drop placement, pitṛ offerings being concluded, Agni altar worshipped with flowers, and the final pūrṇāhuti poured into the fire.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa-kuṇḍa with stylized flames, priest placing toya-bindu and offering flowers, subtle depiction of pitṛs being respectfully dismissed, warm ochres and reds","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold flame accents, ornate homa altar, priest offering pūrṇāhuti with ladle, floral worship of Agni, rich temple décor","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear procedural layout: thread, water-drop, pitṛ-visarjana gesture, Agni-pūjā with flowers, then pūrṇāhuti; fine lines and instructional composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed ritual implements (sruk, sruva, kuṇḍa), attendants holding flowers, final oblation moment captured with delicate smoke curls and architectural pavilion"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"solemn","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: toyavinduṃ = toya-vindum; kusumādibhiḥ = kusuma-ādibhiḥ; pratiṣṭhāpi = pratiṣṭhā api. The embedded variant readings (kha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ) are editorial notes and not analyzed as verse padas.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 85 (Pratiṣṭhā-kalaśa-śodhana; concluding rites); Agni Purana pūjā-vidhi sections on homa and visarjana (adjacent context)
FAQs
It gives a practical sequence for concluding a rite: placing a water-drop as prescribed, formally dismissing the Pitṛs, worshipping Agni with flowers, and then performing the pūrṇāhuti (final complete oblation) according to injunction.
It preserves operational ritual details—visarjana protocols, Agni-pūjā items, and pūrṇāhuti—showing the text’s manual-like coverage of ceremonial procedure alongside its many other disciplines.
Proper conclusion (visarjana) and the pūrṇāhuti are treated as completing and sealing the rite, ensuring ritual purity and the effectiveness of consecration/installation (pratiṣṭhā) and related merits.