Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 26
Chapter 93 — वास्तुपूजादिविधानम्
Procedure for Vāstu-worship and Related Rites
ईशादिवायुपर्यन्तकोणेष्वथ यथाक्रमं वास्तुवाह्ये चरक्याद्याश् चतस्रः पूजयेद् यथा
īśādivāyuparyantakoṇeṣvatha yathākramaṃ vāstuvāhye carakyādyāś catasraḥ pūjayed yathā
Ensuite, dans les directions d’angle commençant par Īśāna et allant jusqu’à Vāyu, selon l’ordre convenable, on doit, sur le circuit extérieur du Vāstu (mandala), adorer les quatre divinités à partir de Carakī, conformément au rite prescrit.
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Vāstu-maṇḍala outer-circuit (vāstu-bāhya) worship: honoring corner-direction deities from Īśāna through Vāyu, including the quartet beginning with Carakī, to stabilize/propitiate the site.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Sacred space is structured; correct sequencing and placement harmonize human construction with cosmic directional powers.
Application: During house/temple construction rites, map corners precisely and perform koṇa-devatā worship on the outer circuit to avert directional faults (dik-doṣa).
Khanda Section: Vastu-vidya (Vastu-mandala Devata-puja and directional worship)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Temple/Site
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A square Vāstu-maṇḍala drawn on the ground; the worshipper circumambulates the outer ring, offering at corner points starting from Īśāna and proceeding to Vāyu, honoring the Carakī-led quartet.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, bold geometric mandala on floor, corner deities symbolized at koṇas, priest moving clockwise on outer circuit with flowers and lamps, labeled Īśāna to Vāyu.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted mandala borders, corner nodes glowing, priest with offering tray at each corner, ornate temple backdrop, emphasis on sacred geometry.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic clarity: square grid, outer circuit marked, corners labeled, small deity emblems for Carakī-ādi, sequential worship shown in panels.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, top-down view of a courtyard with a drawn mandala, figures moving around perimeter, corner stations with small lamps, fine architectural detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Saveri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: koṇeṣvatha → koṇeṣu atha; carakyādyāś → caraky-ādyāḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 93 (Vāstu-maṇḍala devatā-pūjā sequence)
FAQs
It teaches a Vāstu-vidyā step: worship of specific deities placed in the corner-directions (Īśāna through Vāyu) on the outer perimeter of the Vāstu-maṇḍala, following a fixed sequence.
By prescribing a precise, implementable rule for Vāstu-maṇḍala deity placement and worship (a technical ritual-architecture topic), it exemplifies the Agni Purana’s coverage beyond mythology into applied sciences like Vāstu and temple procedure.
Correctly honoring the mandala’s directional and corner powers is presented as harmonizing the sacred space, removing site-related obstacles (doṣa), and sanctifying construction/installation rites for auspicious results.