Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 27
Chapter 93 — वास्तुपूजादिविधानम्
Procedure for Vāstu-worship and Related Rites
चरक्यै सघृतं मांसं विदार्यै दधिपङ्कजे पूतनायै पलं पित्तं रुधिरं च निवेदयेत्
carakyai saghṛtaṃ māṃsaṃ vidāryai dadhipaṅkaje pūtanāyai palaṃ pittaṃ rudhiraṃ ca nivedayet
On doit offrir à Carakī de la viande mêlée de ghee; à Vidārī, du caillé dans une coupe de feuille de lotus; et à Pūtanā, une portion de bile et de sang.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purana’s usual frame)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Managing unseen/liminal forces through regulated propitiation rather than fear; channeling anxiety into structured rite.
Application: When performing protective rites, follow strict containment (designated place, vessel, disposal) and maintain sattvic conduct to reduce distress and social harm.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Bhuta-vidya / Graha-rogas: ritual-medical offerings to pacify harmful entities)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A protective rite scene: three offering stations—meat mixed with ghee for Carakī, curd placed in a lotus-leaf cup for Vidārī, and a small contained offering of bile and blood for Pūtanā—set at liminal points of the ritual space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, dramatic yet restrained: three labeled offering plates, lotus-leaf cup with curd, priest performing rakṣā gestures, shadowy graha figures in the background kept at bay by lamps.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate ritual tray with gold accents, lotus-leaf cup prominent, symbolic depiction of Carakī/Vidārī/Pūtanā as small guardian/liminal figures, emphasis on consecrated containment.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional layout: three offerings clearly separated and labeled, lotus-leaf vessel detail, priest in calm posture, clean shrine courtyard setting.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life of offerings, lotus leaf rendered naturalistically, figures performing a protective rite at the edge of a courtyard, subdued palette to convey seriousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: saghṛtaṃ → sa-ghṛtam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 93 (Carakī-ādi worship and bali substances)
FAQs
It prescribes specific bali (appeasement offerings)—meat with ghee, curd in a lotus vessel, and measured portions of bile and blood—to pacify particular female grahas (Carakī, Vidārī, Pūtanā) associated with harmful afflictions.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves applied healing knowledge (Bhūta-vidyā) that blends ritual procedure, materia (animal products), and targeted entity-specific protocols—showing its wide coverage of practical “ritual medicine.”
The instruction frames protection and relief from affliction as arising from correctly performed pacificatory rites (śānti/bali), emphasizing dharmic order through disciplined ritual action to neutralize harmful influences.