Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 8
Pratiṣṭhā-Kalaśa-Śodhana-Ukti (Instruction on Purifying the Consecration Pitcher) — Chapter 85
विमलश्चाट्टहासश् च महेन्द्रो भाम एव च वस्वापदं रुद्रकोटिरवियुक्तो महावन्तः
vimalaścāṭṭahāsaś ca mahendro bhāma eva ca vasvāpadaṃ rudrakoṭiraviyukto mahāvantaḥ
Il est Vimalā (l’Immaculé) et Āṭṭahāsa (celui dont le rire tonne) ; il est Mahendra et Bhāma ; il est Vasvāpada (la Demeure des Vasus) ; il est Rudrakoṭi, Aviyukta et Mahāvanta (le Grand et le Puissant).
Lord Agni (narrating a stotra section in the Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Nāma-saṅkīrtana for Śiva/Rudra worship: used in japa, archana, and protective remembrance; supports liturgical sequencing of epithets.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Rudra-nāma: Vimala–Āṭṭahāsa–Rudrakoṭi–Aviyukta etc.","lookup_keywords":["Vimala","Āṭṭahāsa","Rudrakoṭi","Aviyukta","Śiva-nāma"],"quick_summary":"A chain of Rudra epithets highlighting purity, awe-inspiring power, cosmic multiplicity, and unfailing presence. Practical for focused meditation: contemplate one attribute per name during recitation."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprasa (phonetic recurrence in nāma-listing)
Concept: The divine is approached through attributes: purity (vimala), terrifying grace (āṭṭahāsa), immanence (aviyukta), and cosmic plenitude (rudrakoṭi).
Application: Use as dhyāna-japa: inhale on the name, exhale contemplating its meaning; employ for fear-removal and steadiness of mind.
Khanda Section: Nama-stotra / Deva-nama-sankirtana (Litany of Divine Names—Rudra-epithets)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant Śiva presence: half serene and half fierce—spotless white aura (Vimala), thunderous laughter (Āṭṭahāsa) echoing in the sky, countless Rudra forms appearing like a constellation (Rudrakoṭi), an unbroken thread of light signifying Aviyukta.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, central Śiva with luminous pale aura, expressive fierce smile, surrounding small Rudra figures in circular mandala, traditional reds/ochres/greens, temple-lamp glow.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Śiva with gold halo and embossed ornaments, concentric rings of miniature Rudras in gold relief, dramatic Āṭṭahāsa expression, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined linework showing a mandala of many Rudras around a calm central Śiva, subtle shading, emphasis on symbolic labels for each epithet.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, celestial scene with clouds and lightning, Śiva laughing, multiple emanations rendered as repeated figures fading into distance, fine detailing and calligraphy for names."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विमलश्च = विमलः च; चाट्टहासश् = च + आट्टहासः (conjunction + vowel coalescence); महेन्द्रो = महेन्द्रः; रुद्रकोटिरवियुक्तो = रुद्रकोटिः अवियुक्तः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 85 (Rudra-nāma sequences continuing in subsequent verses)
FAQs
This verse functions as nama-sankirtana (ritual recitation of divine epithets): it teaches the specific Rudra-names to be used in stotra/japa as a devotional and purificatory practice.
By preserving a structured catalogue of divine names (a stotra-genre resource used in worship, japa, and liturgy), it documents practical devotional technology alongside the Purana’s broader subjects.
Reciting and remembering these Rudra-epithets is presented in Purāṇic practice as a means of inner purification (vimala), steadiness in devotion (aviyukta), and accumulation of religious merit through focused praise of Śiva/Rudra.