Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 25
Pratiṣṭhā-sāmagrī-vidhāna — Prescription of Materials and Conditions for Consecration
तासामुपरि योनिः स्यान्मध्ये ऽश्वत्थदलाकृतिः उच्छ्रायेणाङ्गुलं तस्माद्विस्तारेणाङ्गुलाष्टकं
tāsāmupari yoniḥ syānmadhye 'śvatthadalākṛtiḥ ucchrāyeṇāṅgulaṃ tasmādvistāreṇāṅgulāṣṭakaṃ
Au‑dessus des éléments précédents, il doit y avoir un yoni ; en son milieu, on le façonnera à l’image d’une feuille d’aśvattha (figuier sacré). Sa hauteur est d’un aṅgula et sa largeur de huit aṅgulas.
Lord Agni (instructional narration, Agni Purana’s standard dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Shilpa","secondary_vidya":"Vastu","practical_application":"Designing the yoni/pravāha (spout-like) element in a ritual/architectural component with specified proportions and aśvattha-leaf profile for correct śāstric compliance.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Yoni-lakṣaṇa: aśvattha-dalākṛti with aṅgula measures","lookup_keywords":["yoni","aśvattha-dala","aṅgula-māna","pratimā-lakṣaṇa","vastu-śilpa"],"quick_summary":"The yoni element is to be formed with an aśvattha-leaf shape at the center, with height 1 aṅgula and breadth 8 aṅgulas—useful as a fixed proportion rule in ritual/śilpa construction."}
Concept: Śāstrīya-pramāṇa (authoritative measurement) as a condition for ritual/architectural correctness.
Application: Use standardized units (aṅgula) and prescribed motifs (aśvattha-leaf) to avoid doṣa (fault) in construction.
Khanda Section: Vāstu-Śilpa / Pratimā-Lakṣaṇa (Iconography & Measurements)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A craftsman-priest marks out a yoni element on a stone/brick base, carving a central aśvattha-leaf motif and measuring 1 aṅgula height and 8 aṅgula breadth with a measuring rod.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, artisan-priest drawing a yoni form with aśvattha-leaf center on a ritual base, warm earthy reds and ochres, clear measurement marks, sacred workshop ambience.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, stylized yoni/pīṭha detail with aśvattha-leaf motif highlighted, gold-leaf accents on measurement lines and borders, devotional-craft aesthetic.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional diagram-like depiction of yoni with labeled aṅgula measures, fine linework, muted palette, emphasis on proportion and clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, atelier scene with a master measuring and sketching the yoni with leaf-shaped center, delicate architectural tools, precise geometry, fine borders."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तासाम्+उपरि→तासामुपरि; स्यात्+मध्ये→स्यान्मध्ये; मध्ये+अश्वत्थ…→मध्येऽश्वत्थ…; उच्छ्रायेण+अङ्गुलम्→उच्छ्रायेणाङ्गुलम्; तस्मात्+विस्तारेण→तस्माद्विस्तारेण; अङ्गुल+अष्टकम्→अङ्गुलाष्टकम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 95 (Vāstu-Śilpa/Pratimā-lakṣaṇa context); Agni Purana kunda-nirmāṇa sections nearby (yoni orientation and measures)
FAQs
Śilpa/Vāstu-vidyā: it specifies the iconographic form and exact aṅgula-measurements for a yoni element, including an aśvattha-leaf-like central shape.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical craft-knowledge—standardized sculptural geometry and temple/icon components—showing it functions as a manual for ritual art and architectural design.
Correct proportion and prescribed form in sacred installations are traditionally held to ensure ritual efficacy (proper āvāhana/pūjā outcomes) and to avoid doṣa arising from faulty construction of worship-supporting structures.
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