Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 8
Śānti-Śodhana-Kathana (Instruction on the Purification of Śānti) — Agni Purāṇa, Adhyāya 87
आकृष्य ग्रहणं कुर्याच्छान्तेर्वदनसूत्रतः आत्मन्यारोप्य सङ्गृह्य कलां कुण्डे निवेशयेत्
ākṛṣya grahaṇaṃ kuryācchāntervadanasūtrataḥ ātmanyāropya saṅgṛhya kalāṃ kuṇḍe niveśayet
L’ayant attiré vers soi, on doit le saisir selon le mantra de la bouche (vadanā-sūtra) du rite de Śānti ; puis, l’ayant posé sur soi et l’ayant recueilli, on déposera cette kalā (portion subtile/énergie) dans la fosse à feu (kuṇḍa).
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, the standard Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Śānti-kalpa ritual handling of invoked subtle power (kalā) and its controlled deposition into the fire-pit for pacification and obstacle-removal.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Saṅkalpita-śakti (kalā) can be ritually transferred: internalization (āropa/saṅgraha) followed by external offering (niveśa) to Agni as transformer.
Application: Maintain strict sequence: invoke → draw/secure → internalize → offer into kuṇḍa; prevents ‘leakage’ of mantra-śakti and stabilizes śānti results.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Shanti-kalpa (Ritual Pacification and Fire-altar Procedures)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist seated before a square fire-pit, drawing an unseen luminous kalā toward the chest with a hand-gesture, then offering it into the flames while reciting a mukha-mantra.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, priest in white dhoti before a decorated kuṇḍa, stylized flames, subtle golden aura-stream drawn to the heart then released into fire, ornate borders, flat yet vivid colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central kuṇḍa with bright flames, priest with sacred thread, heavy gold leaf highlighting the aura-kalā and ritual implements (sruk, sruva), rich red and green background.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional clarity: labeled sequence gestures (ākṛṣaṇa, grahaṇa, āropa, saṅgraha, niveśa), delicate linework, soft palette, minimal background.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor yajña setting, detailed textiles and vessels, thin plume of luminous energy guided by the priest into the fire, fine brushwork and perspective."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्यात् + शान्तेः → कुर्याच्छान्तेः (त् + श् = च्छ). वदनसूत्रतः = वदन + सूत्रतः. आत्मनि + आरोप्य → आत्मन्यारोप्य (इ + आ = या).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 87 (śānti-kalpa and homa-vidhi context); Agni Purana sections on nyāsa/kavaca/anga-mantras (nearby in 87)
FAQs
It teaches a specific śānti-homa action-sequence: attract/draw the intended subtle force (kalā), grasp it with the prescribed mouth-recited mantra, internalize it, then place it into the homa fire-pit.
It functions like a ritual manual, preserving step-by-step operational details (mantra-application, internalization, and offering mechanics) alongside the Purana’s broader coverage of many sciences and practices.
By correctly internalizing and offering the kalā into the kuṇḍa through śānti-mantras, the act is framed as a pacificatory purification—meant to neutralize obstacles and restore auspiciousness through disciplined ritual performance.