Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 4
Pratiṣṭhā-sāmagrī-vidhāna — Prescription of Materials and Conditions for Consecration
शोभनास्तिथयः शषाः क्रूरवारविवर्जिताः शतभिषा धनिष्ठार्द्रा अनुरोधोत्तरत्रयं
śobhanāstithayaḥ śaṣāḥ krūravāravivarjitāḥ śatabhiṣā dhaniṣṭhārdrā anurodhottaratrayaṃ
Les tithi propices sont au nombre de six, en excluant les jours de semaine dits cruels (krūra-vāra). Les nakṣatra propices sont Śatabhiṣā, Dhaniṣṭhā, Ārdrā, Anurādhā, ainsi que les trois Uttara (Uttara-traya).
Lord Agni (narrating the jyotiṣa/muhūrta rules to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Auspiciousness filters for consecration: choose favorable tithis (a set of six) while avoiding cruel weekdays; select nakṣatras Śatabhiṣā, Dhaniṣṭhā, Ārdrā, Anurādhā, and the three Uttaras (Uttaraphalgunī, Uttarāṣāḍhā, Uttarabhādrapadā).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Auspicious Nakṣatras and Weekday Exclusions for Pratiṣṭhā Muhūrta","lookup_keywords":["nakshatra","Śatabhiṣā","Dhaniṣṭhā","Anurādhā","Uttara-traya"],"quick_summary":"For installation muhūrta, avoid harsh weekdays and prefer specified nakṣatras—Śatabhiṣā, Dhaniṣṭhā, Ārdrā, Anurādhā, and the three Uttaras—along with the approved tithis."}
Concept: Nakṣatra and vāra are operative limbs of kāla; selecting supportive stellar conditions is treated as a practical science for dharmic acts.
Application: Use pañcāṅga to match the rite with the listed nakṣatras and avoid krūra-vāras; treat this as a baseline filter before finer muhūrta calculations.
Khanda Section: Jyotiṣa (Muhūrta & Nakṣatra-śāstra) / Auspicious Time-Selection
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A star-map panel showing the named nakṣatras highlighted; beside it, a weekday wheel with ‘cruel’ days marked as excluded; priests align the consecration schedule accordingly.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized night sky with nakṣatra clusters labeled in traditional script, priests under temple eaves consulting, oil-lamp illumination, deep blues and ochres","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, celestial band with gold-star motifs highlighting Śatabhiṣā/Dhaniṣṭhā/Ārdrā/Anurādhā/Uttara-traya, ornate calendar wheel, rich gold work and auspicious framing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clean instructional star-chart and weekday diagram, priests pointing with a stylus, temple silhouette in background, balanced composition for didactic clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, astronomer-priest with manuscript star tables, delicate sky gradient with marked constellations, refined instruments and architectural setting"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शोभनास्तिथयः = शोभनाः + तिथयः; क्रूरवारविवर्जिताः = क्रूर-वारैः विवर्जिताः; धनिष्ठार्द्रा = धनिष्ठा + आर्द्रा; अनुरोधोत्तरत्रयं = अनुरोध-उत्तर-त्रयम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana ch.95 tithi/vara/karaṇa/graha rules (vv.2–4 cluster)
FAQs
It gives muhūrta-vidyā guidance: which tithis and nakṣatras are considered auspicious for undertaking rites, with the instruction to avoid “krūra” (harsh/inauspicious) weekdays.
By codifying practical calendrical criteria (tithi–vāra–nakṣatra) for ritual scheduling, it shows the text’s coverage beyond mythology—into applied jyotiṣa used for ceremonies, vows, consecrations, and other dhārmic undertakings.
Choosing auspicious tithis and nakṣatras (and avoiding harsh weekdays) is presented as a way to align actions with favorable cosmic conditions, supporting purity of intention and increasing the likelihood of successful, merit-bearing outcomes.