Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 112
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
लिङ्गमूलं च संस्पृश्य जपेयुर्होमसङ्ख्यया सन्निधानं हृदा कुर्युर्वर्मणा चावगुण्ठनं
liṅgamūlaṃ ca saṃspṛśya japeyurhomasaṅkhyayā sannidhānaṃ hṛdā kuryurvarmaṇā cāvaguṇṭhanaṃ
En touchant la base du Liṅga, ils doivent réciter (japa) le mantra un nombre de fois égal au compte prévu des oblations du homa ; ils doivent établir intérieurement la présence (sannidhāna) dans le cœur, et accomplir aussi l’avagunṭhana—voile/couverture protectrice—au moyen du Varma-mantra (mantra d’armure).
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Concept: Outer rite must be matched by inner dhāraṇā: sānnidhya is established ‘in the heart’; protection (avaguṇṭhana) safeguards the subtle work.
Application: While performing homa/japa, maintain a stable internal visualization/feeling of presence; conclude phases with protective sealing mantras.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Lingarchana and Mantra-sadhana procedures)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest touches the base of a black stone liṅga, counts japa beads aligned with planned homa offerings, visualizes the deity in the heart, then performs a protective ‘covering’ gesture with varma mantra.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, sanctum with liṅga and oil lamps, priest’s hand at liṅga base, rosary in other hand, translucent heart-aura motif on the priest indicating sānnidhya, protective veil motif around the shrine","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, liṅga with ornate pedestal, gold-embossed lamps and arch, priest in reverent pose with japamālā, stylized protective halo/veil representing varma, rich gold accents","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, stepwise instructional panel: (1) liṅga-mūla sparśa (2) japa count equals homa count (3) heart-installation (4) avaguṇṭhana mudrā, fine lines and soft shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate shrine interior, detailed textiles and lamps, priest with mala and ladle nearby, subtle depiction of protective aura as patterned translucent drapery around the liṅga"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Darbari Kanada","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जपेयुः+होमसङ्ख्यया→जपेयुर्होमसङ्ख्यया; कुर्युः+वर्मणा→कुर्युर्वर्मणा; च+अवगुण्ठनम्→चावगुण्ठनम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (liṅgārcana, nyāsa/avaguṇṭhana, homa-japa coordination)
FAQs
It prescribes a precise Liṅga-worship protocol: touch the Liṅga’s base, perform japa equal to the planned homa oblation-count, invoke the deity’s presence internally (hṛdaya-sannidhāna), and seal/protect the rite using a varma-mantra with avaguṇṭhana (ritual covering).
It demonstrates the text’s procedural, manual-like coverage of ritual technology—linking inner visualization (heart-installation), external liturgy (touching the Liṅga), quantified practice (japa matched to homa-saṅkhyā), and protective mantra-techniques (varma/avaguṇṭhana).
By synchronizing japa with homa and sealing the worship with protective mantras, the rite is made both efficacious and safeguarded—supporting purity of intention, steadiness of devotion, and the successful “presence” (sannidhāna) of the deity in the practitioner.