Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 5
Pratiṣṭhā-sāmagrī-vidhāna — Prescription of Materials and Conditions for Consecration
रोहिणी श्रवणश्चेति स्थिरारम्भे महोदयाः लग्नञ्च कुम्भसिंहालितुलास्त्रीवृषधन्विनां
rohiṇī śravaṇaśceti sthirārambhe mahodayāḥ lagnañca kumbhasiṃhālitulāstrīvṛṣadhanvināṃ
Pour entreprendre des œuvres de nature stable et durable, Rohiṇī et Śravaṇa sont hautement auspicielles ; de même, les ascendants (lagnas) du Verseau, du Lion, de la Balance, de la Vierge, du Taureau et du Sagittaire sont favorables.
Lord Agni (teaching muhurta/jyotisha to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Muhurta selection for initiating long-lasting works (construction, installation, marriage, contracts) by choosing stable nakshatras and supportive lagnas.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Sthira-karya Muhurta: Rohini–Shravana and Auspicious Lagnas","lookup_keywords":["sthira-arambha","Rohini","Shravana","lagna","muhurta"],"quick_summary":"For undertakings meant to endure, prefer Rohiṇī or Śravaṇa nakṣatra and select supportive ascendants such as Kumbha, Siṃha, Tulā, Kanyā, Vṛṣabha, and Dhanus."}
Concept: Kāla-niyama (right timing) as a means to secure stability and success in worldly action.
Application: Before beginning a ‘stable’ project, align nakṣatra and lagna to reduce obstacles and enhance continuity.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha (Muhurta and Nakshatra-based Electional Astrology)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An astrologer-priest points to a star-map showing Rohiṇī and Śravaṇa while marking auspicious ascendants on a circular lagna chart; a patron prepares to commence a durable work (foundation-laying).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, a jyotishi with palm-leaf manuscript and stylus, circular zodiac wheel, Rohiṇī and Śravaṇa highlighted as star clusters, ritual kalasha and foundation stone, flat iconic composition, traditional ornaments.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, rich gold leaf on zodiac wheel and nakshatra markers, seated astrologer with manuscript, patron offering flowers, auspicious lagna symbols (Aquarius, Leo, Libra, Virgo, Taurus, Sagittarius) arranged around a gilded mandala, ornate arch frame.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, fine linework and soft shading, instructional chart of nakshatras and lagnas, labels for Rohiṇī and Śravaṇa, calm indoor pavilion scene with ritual items for beginning a stable project.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed observatory terrace, astrologer with astrolabe and horoscope chart, starry sky with labeled Rohiṇī and Śravaṇa, patron and attendants, delicate borders and naturalistic textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रवणश्चेति = श्रवणः + च + इति; लग्नञ्च = लग्नम् + च. कुम्भसिंहालितुलास्त्रीवृषधन्विनाम् treated as a dvandva list of rāśi-names in genitive plural; ‘अलि’ here is taken as a rāśi-name (often for Vṛścika/Scorpio), though the sequence is text-specific.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 94 (muhurta preliminaries); Agni Purana 95 (jyotisha: nakshatra/lagna rules)
FAQs
It gives muhurta (electional astrology) guidance: choose Rohiṇī or Śravaṇa nakṣatra and favorable lagnas (Aquarius, Leo, Libra, Virgo, Taurus, Sagittarius) when initiating durable, long-term projects.
Beyond mythology, it preserves applied Jyotiṣa—practical rules for selecting auspicious times—showing the Agni Purana’s scope as a compendium of technical disciplines used in daily governance, construction, vows, and life-cycle planning.
Beginning stable undertakings under auspicious nakṣatras and lagnas is presented as aligning human action with cosmic order (ṛta), thereby reducing obstacles and supporting prosperity and longevity of results.