Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 45
Pratiṣṭhā-sāmagrī-vidhāna — Prescription of Materials and Conditions for Consecration
पूर्णपात्रफलाधारान् पल्लवाद्यान् सलक्षणान् वस्त्रैर् आच्छादयेत् कुम्भानाहरेद्गौरसर्षपान्
pūrṇapātraphalādhārān pallavādyān salakṣaṇān vastrair ācchādayet kumbhānāharedgaurasarṣapān
Qu’on recouvre d’étoffes les kumbha, vases rituels dûment marqués et pourvus de supports portant des récipients pleins et des fruits, ainsi que des pousses et rameaux de feuilles sacrées et autres; et qu’on apporte des graines de moutarde pâles (blanches/jaunâtres).
Lord Agni (narrating ritual procedure in the Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Puja-vidhi setup: preparing and sanctifying kumbhas with proper coverings, auspicious markers, and required dravyas (mustard) before worship/homa.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Kumbha-sajjā: covering marked ritual pots; bringing gaura-sarṣapa","lookup_keywords":["kumbha","pallava","purnapatra","vastra-acchadana","gaura-sarshapa"],"quick_summary":"Ritual pots should be properly furnished (full vessels, fruits, sacred sprigs) and covered with cloth; pale mustard seeds are to be procured as an auspicious/ritual substance."}
Concept: Bāhya-śuddhi and maṅgala-sāmagrī as supports for devatā-āvāhana and successful karma.
Application: Maintain ritual purity and completeness of upakaraṇa; treat kumbha as a sacred locus (ādhāra) by proper marking, adornment, and covering.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Kalpa/Ritual Procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual pavilion with several properly marked kumbhas on supports, topped/paired with full vessels and fruits, decorated with pallava sprigs, each covered with cloth; a small bowl of pale mustard seeds brought forward.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat yet rich colors, yajña-maṇḍapa interior, multiple kalashas with pallava leaves and cloth coverings, priest arranging gaura-sarshapa in a small vessel, traditional ornaments and lamps, symmetrical composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf highlights on kalasha rims and cloth borders, fruits and full vessels rendered opulently, pallava sprigs stylized, priest holding a small container of pale mustard, ornate arch framing the ritual setup","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, delicate linework, instructional clarity: labeled-looking arrangement of kumbhas with cloth coverings and pallava, fruits and purnapatra on stands, muted palette with fine detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed yajña pavilion with textiles, attendants carrying covered kalashas and a tray of pale mustard seeds, naturalistic fruits and leaves, fine architectural background"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kumbhānāharet = kumbhān + āharet; vastrair = vastraiḥ (visarga sandhi); āharedgaura- = āharet + gaura- (t/d sandhi in transmission).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 95 (Puja-vidhi: upakaraṇa-sajjā)
FAQs
It specifies kalasha (kumbha) preparation: the pots should be properly marked, fitted with ritual supports bearing full vessels and fruits, adorned with sacred leaf-sprigs (pallava), covered with cloth, and accompanied by procurement of gaura-sarshapa (pale mustard seeds) for rite-use.
Beyond theology, it preserves a practical checklist of worship logistics—exact items, their qualifying features (lakṣaṇa), and handling (covering, procuring)—showing the text’s role as a manual of applied ritual technology.
Correctly prepared and covered kalashas maintain ritual purity and auspiciousness, while mustard seeds are commonly used for protection and purification; following these details is treated as supporting the efficacy (siddhi) of the worship and its merit (puṇya).