Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 8
Pratiṣṭhā-sāmagrī-vidhāna — Prescription of Materials and Conditions for Consecration
षट्त्रिस्थानगताः शस्ता मन्दाङ्गारार्ककेतवः शुभ्राः क्रूरश् च पापाश् च सर्व एकादशस्थिताः
ṣaṭtristhānagatāḥ śastā mandāṅgārārkaketavaḥ śubhrāḥ krūraś ca pāpāś ca sarva ekādaśasthitāḥ
Saturne, Mars, le Soleil et Ketu sont tenus pour favorables lorsqu’ils se trouvent aux positions sixième et troisième. Et toutes les planètes, qu’elles soient bénéfiques, cruelles ou maléfiques, sont aussi dites agir selon les onze positions (c’est-à-dire en référence aux onze maisons/conditions).
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Quick rule-of-thumb for when typically malefic planets (Saturn, Mars, Sun, Ketu) can be treated as favorable by house placement; general note on effects across houses.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Malefics as Auspicious in 3rd/6th; Elevenfold House Effects","lookup_keywords":["Saturn auspicious 3rd 6th","Mars 3rd 6th","Ketu 3rd 6th","eleven positions","graha-phala"],"quick_summary":"Even harsh planets may yield good results in certain houses (notably 3rd and 6th). The verse also gestures to a generalized framework of effects considered across an elevenfold set of conditions/houses."}
Concept: Contextualism in phala: ‘cruel’ forces can become supportive when placed where their nature aligns with struggle, service, or overcoming obstacles.
Application: Do not judge a graha solely by inherent benefic/malefic label; weigh house placement and functional role in the chart/muhurta.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha (Graha-vidya / Astral Omens and Planetary Positions)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A bhava wheel with the 3rd and 6th houses illuminated; Saturn, Mars, Sun, and Ketu icons placed there and shown producing favorable outcomes; an eleven-part schematic list appears beside the chart.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, planetary deities—Śani dark-blue, Maṅgala red, Sūrya radiant, Ketu as smoky banner—standing over a glowing 3rd/6th sector on a stylized wheel, bold outlines and traditional motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, heavy gold work on Sun and house sectors, Saturn and Mars with ornate crowns, Ketu with mystical aura, bhava wheel with gilded 3 and 6, side panel showing ‘elevenfold effects’ as decorative cartouches.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic chart with highlighted 3rd/6th, neat list of 11 conditions/houses, teacher explaining how malefics can help in certain placements, restrained elegant palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholar illustrating a horoscope on paper, small painted planetary symbols, 3rd and 6th sectors tinted, marginal notes enumerating eleven considerations, refined interior setting."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्रूरश् च = क्रूरः + च; पापाश् च = पापाः + च. मन्दाङ्गारार्ककेतवः treated as dvandva of ग्रह-names.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 95 (malefic/benefic placement rules)
FAQs
It gives a Jyotiṣa rule-classification: Saturn, Mars, the Sun, and Ketu become commendable when occupying specified “six and three” astrological positions, and it frames planetary results through an elevenfold positional scheme.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana includes applied sciences like Jyotiṣa; this verse is a compact technical aphorism on how grahas are judged by placement, reflecting the text’s handbook-style coverage of predictive knowledge.
By distinguishing auspicious versus malefic outcomes based on planetary placement, it implies that karmic results manifest through time and celestial indicators, guiding a person to choose favorable timings and reduce adverse consequences.