Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 12
Chapter 94 — शिलाविन्यासविधानम्
The Procedure for Laying the Foundation Stones
सर्वसम्पूर्णमेवात्र कुरुष्वाङ्गिरसः सुते ॐ नन्दे त्वं नन्दिनी पुंसां त्वामत्र स्थापयाम्यहं
sarvasampūrṇamevātra kuruṣvāṅgirasaḥ sute oṃ nande tvaṃ nandinī puṃsāṃ tvāmatra sthāpayāmyahaṃ
« Ô fils d’Aṅgiras, rends ici toute chose pleinement accomplie. Oṃ. Ô Nandā, toi qui donnes la joie aux hommes, je t’établis ici même. »
Lord Agni (instructing the ritual procedure to the sage, traditionally Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Devi-pratiṣṭhā mantra-nyāsa: invoking completion of the rite and formally establishing Nandā (joy-giving śakti) in the ritual seat; includes a directive to make the ritual ‘fully complete’.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Nandā Pratiṣṭhā Mantra (Joy-giving Śakti Installation)","lookup_keywords":["Nanda mantra","sthapayami","pratishtha","Angiras suta","sarva-sampurna"],"quick_summary":"The mantra requests full completion of the consecration and then installs Nandā—bestower of joy—into the designated ritual locus through explicit ‘I establish you here’ wording."}
Alamkara Type: Stuti (nāma-arthavāda)
Concept: Saṅkalpa and establishment: ritual completeness (sampūrṇatā) is invoked, then the deity is fixed in place through intentional speech and placement.
Application: Use explicit completion and installation formulas to ‘seal’ a pūjā/pratiṣṭhā, ensuring the deity-seat is ritually stabilized.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Devi-pratishtha and mantra-nyasa)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A consecration scene: a decorated seat/altar where Nandā Devī is invoked; the officiant gestures toward the seat while chanting ‘sthāpayāmi’; ritual items (kalaśa, flowers, lamps) indicate completion of the rite.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest installing Nandā on a lotus seat; lamps and flowers; inscription band with ‘oṃ nande’; warm auspicious palette; symmetrical temple interior framing.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold, Nandā Devī richly adorned on a throne; priest in foreground performing sthāpana; gold-embossed lamps, kalasha, and floral garlands emphasizing completion.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear ritual instruction: officiant pointing to the deity-seat; Nandā shown as a calm śakti; labeled ritual implements; refined lines and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor shrine; officiant reciting while placing flowers; Nandā seated on a small throne; attendants hold lamps and vessels; fine textile and architectural details."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वसम्पूर्णमेवात्र = सर्वसम्पूर्णम् + एव + अत्र; कुरुष्वाङ्गिरसः = कुरुष्व + आङ्गिरसः; पक्षे ऽपि pattern not here; त्वामत्र = त्वाम् + अत्र; स्थापयाम्यहं = स्थापयामि + अहम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 94 (devī-pratiṣṭhā; śakti installation mantras)
FAQs
It gives a pratiṣṭhā (installation) instruction: complete all ritual arrangements and recite a mantra to establish the deity Nandā at the chosen place.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical ritual manual aspect—preserving step-by-step temple/Devi worship procedures alongside its many other disciplines.
Proper completion and deity-installation (pratiṣṭhā) is held to sanctify the site, invite divine presence, and produce merit through correctly performed worship.