Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 55
Chapter 92 — प्रतिष्ठाविधिकथनम्
Narration of the Consecration / Installation Procedure
सांनिध्यमथ सन्धानं कृत्वा शुद्धं पुनर्न्यसेत् एवं भागत्रये कर्म गत्वा गत्वा समाचरेत्
sāṃnidhyamatha sandhānaṃ kṛtvā śuddhaṃ punarnyaset evaṃ bhāgatraye karma gatvā gatvā samācaret
Ensuite, après avoir établi la proximité (invocation de la présence) et accompli la fixation/connexion requise (sandhāna), on replacera de nouveau le nyāsa de ce qui a été purifié. Ainsi, dans les trois divisions (du rite), l’opération doit être reprise, en avançant étape par étape.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Operational sequence for mantra-devatā installation: invoke presence (sānnidhya), perform sandhāna (fixing/connection), then re-apply purified nyāsa across three procedural divisions, stepwise.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Sānnidhya–Sandhāna–Punar-nyāsa in Threefold Rite","lookup_keywords":["sānnidhya","sandhāna","punaḥ-nyāsa","bhāga-traya","krama-kriyā"],"quick_summary":"After invoking presence and performing sandhāna, re-place the purified nyāsa; repeat the process across the three divisions of the ritual, proceeding step by step."}
Concept: Stabilization of presence: sānnidhya (invocation) must be ‘fixed’ (sandhāna) and reinforced by repeated nyāsa; ritual efficacy is cumulative and sequential.
Application: When performing nyāsa-based pūjā, treat it as iterative: invoke, connect, re-install; repeat per section rather than rushing to offerings.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Nyasa, Mantra-sandhana, Ritual Procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest performs a three-stage cycle: invoking deity presence, sealing/connecting it with gestures, then re-applying nyāsa marks, repeating the cycle in three divisions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, three-panel narrative showing sānnidhya, sandhāna mudrās, and punar-nyāsa touches on body/altar, lamps and mandala borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central priest with gold halo-like arch, hands in mudrā for sandhāna, sacred diagram on altar, rich ornamentation and gold work","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional illustration, clear depiction of three divisions (bhāga-traya) with numbered steps, subtle colors, precise hand gestures","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, sequential action in one frame (attendants, ritual objects), priest performing mudrās and nyāsa, intricate textiles and borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सांनिध्यम् + अथ → सांनिध्यमथ; पुनः + न्यसेत् → पुनर्न्यसेत् (रेफ-सन्धि)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 92 (nyāsa and mantra-sandhāna subsections)
FAQs
It teaches a procedural rule of worship: after invoking presence (sāṃnidhya) and establishing the mantric connection (sandhāna), one should perform punar-nyāsa (re-placing/assigning) of what has been ritually purified, repeating the sequence through the rite’s three divisions.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves operational ritual technology—precise sequencing (step-by-step repetition), technical terms (nyāsa, sandhāna), and structured performance (threefold division), exemplifying the Agni Purana’s manual-like coverage of pūjā and mantra practice.
Repeated, properly sequenced nyāsa after purification is presented as ensuring ritual correctness and inner/outer purity, stabilizing the invoked presence and thereby strengthening the intended merit (puṇya) and efficacy (siddhi) of the act.