Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 45
Chapter 92 — प्रतिष्ठाविधिकथनम्
Narration of the Consecration / Installation Procedure
स्थानेषु पुष्पमालादिचिह्नितेषु यथाक्रमं ॐ हूं शिवतत्त्वाय नमः ॐ हूं शिवतत्त्वाधिपतये रुद्राय नमः ॐ हां विद्यातत्त्वाय नमः ॐ हां विद्यातत्त्वाधिपाय विष्णवे नमः ॐ हां आत्मतत्त्वाय नमः ॐ हां आत्मतत्त्वाधिपतये ब्रह्मणे नमःक्षमाग्नियजमानार्कान् जलवातेन्दुखानि च
sthāneṣu puṣpamālādicihniteṣu yathākramaṃ oṃ hūṃ śivatattvāya namaḥ oṃ hūṃ śivatattvādhipataye rudrāya namaḥ oṃ hāṃ vidyātattvāya namaḥ oṃ hāṃ vidyātattvādhipāya viṣṇave namaḥ oṃ hāṃ ātmatattvāya namaḥ oṃ hāṃ ātmatattvādhipataye brahmaṇe namaḥkṣamāgniyajamānārkān jalavātendukhāni ca
Aux emplacements marqués successivement par des guirlandes de fleurs et autres signes, on doit accomplir le nyāsa et réciter : «Oṃ hūṃ—hommage au Śiva-tattva; Oṃ hūṃ—hommage à Rudra, seigneur du Śiva-tattva; Oṃ hāṃ—hommage au Vidyā-tattva; Oṃ hāṃ—hommage à Viṣṇu, seigneur du Vidyā-tattva; Oṃ hāṃ—hommage à l’Ātma-tattva; Oṃ hāṃ—hommage à Brahmā, seigneur de l’Ātma-tattva»; et l’on doit aussi invoquer/marquer kṣamā, Agni, le yajamāna, le soleil, l’eau, le vent et la lune.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Provides a concrete mantra-sequence for tattva-nyāsa and invocation of tattvādhipatis (Rudra, Viṣṇu, Brahmā) on marked ritual locations.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Nyāsa mantras for Śiva/Vidyā/Ātma tattvas and their adhipatis","lookup_keywords":["om hum","om ham","shiva-tattva","vidya-tattva","atma-tattva"],"quick_summary":"Recite specified Oṃ-hūṃ/Oṃ-hāṃ mantras to install Śiva-, Vidyā-, and Ātma-tattvas and their presiding deities (Rudra, Viṣṇu, Brahmā) on sequentially marked places; additionally mark/invoke kṣamā and elemental/ritual supports."}
Concept: Tattvas are empowered through bīja-mantras and linked to cosmic functions via their adhipatis; ritual space/body becomes a mapped cosmos through ordered placement.
Application: Use as a checklist in pūjā: mark stations with flowers/garlands, then recite each mantra exactly in order, pairing tattva and tattvādhipati before proceeding to elemental supports.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Tantra-mantra-nyasa (Tattva-nyasa and deity-adhipati invocation)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual altar with multiple marked spots decorated by flower garlands; the practitioner touches each spot while reciting Oṃ hūṃ / Oṃ hāṃ mantras, with subtle visions of Rudra, Viṣṇu, and Brahmā appearing above their respective stations.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, altar with garland-marked stations, priest performing nyāsa with right hand, floating deity-forms of Rudra/Viṣṇu/Brahmā above labeled tattva panels, strong outlines and traditional palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, richly ornamented altar with gold-leaf garlands, three deity medallions (Rudra, Viṣṇu, Brahmā) above mantra panels, embossed gold script-like bands, vibrant temple setting","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, instructional ritual scene: numbered stations on a cloth/altar, priest touching each in sequence, clear Sanskrit mantra captions (Oṃ hūṃ / Oṃ hāṃ), neat composition and soft tones","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly-style ritual chamber with a learned officiant, delicate garlands and implements, small cloud-borne deity figures above each station, fine calligraphy borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankara","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुष्पमालादिचिह्नितेषु = पुष्पमाला + आदि + चिह्नितेषु; यथाक्रमं = यथा + क्रमम् (अव्ययीभाव); नमःक्षमाग्नियजमानार्कान् = नमः + क्षमा + अग्नि + यजमान + अर्कान्; जलवातेन्दुखानि = जल + वात + इन्दु + खानि। मन्त्रपदानि (ॐ, हूं, हां, नमः) अव्ययवत् गृहीतानि।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 92 (mantra-nyāsa sequences; tattvādhipati worship)
FAQs
It teaches a tattva-nyāsa style recitation: placing/marking worship-stations (identified by garlands) and invoking specific tattvas along with their presiding deities—Śiva-tattva/Rudra, Vidyā-tattva/Viṣṇu, and Ātma-tattva/Brahmā—using bīja-syllables (hūṃ, hāṃ) and namaḥ-mantras.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s manual-like coverage of applied ritual technology—mapping metaphysical categories (tattvas) to concrete worship actions (marked locations, ordered recitation, presiding-deity correspondences), blending Purāṇic theology with tantric liturgical procedure.
By aligning worship with tattva-order and invoking presiding deities, the rite is framed as purifying and harmonizing the practitioner with cosmic principles, strengthening mantra-siddhi and ritual efficacy through correct sequence (krama) and consecrated placement (nyāsa).