Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 12
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
तथैव पूजयेद् दिक्षु क्षेत्रपालाननुक्रमात् ॐ हुं फट् वक्राय हुं फट् नम इति ग ॐ हुं फट् वज्राय हुं फट् नम इति ङ प्रमुख इति ज ध्वजाश् च देवता इति ग पूजादौ इति ङ , ज च बुद्धाख्यमिति ग बुद्ध्याख्यमिति ज अजजिह्वकमिति ज बलिभिः कुसुमैर् धूपैः सन्तुष्टान् परिभावयेत्
tathaiva pūjayed dikṣu kṣetrapālānanukramāt oṃ huṃ phaṭ vakrāya huṃ phaṭ nama iti ga oṃ huṃ phaṭ vajrāya huṃ phaṭ nama iti ṅa pramukha iti ja dhvajāś ca devatā iti ga pūjādau iti ṅa , ja ca buddhākhyamiti ga buddhyākhyamiti ja ajajihvakamiti ja balibhiḥ kusumair dhūpaiḥ santuṣṭān paribhāvayet
De même, on doit adorer les Kṣetrapālas dans les huit directions, selon l’ordre prescrit—en récitant des mantras tels que : « Oṃ huṃ phaṭ—namaḥ à Vakra ; huṃ phaṭ », et « Oṃ huṃ phaṭ—namaḥ à Vajra ; huṃ phaṭ » (avec des variantes selon les recensions). Les ayant ainsi apaisés, on les honorera par des offrandes bali, des fleurs et de l’encens, et l’on les contemplera comme satisfaits.
Lord Agni (traditionally instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha within the Agni Purana’s teaching frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Directional kṣetrapāla-pūjā with huṃ phaṭ mantras, followed by bali, flowers, and incense to secure the ritual perimeter and remove obstacles.","sutra_style":false}
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Concept: Rakṣā through āvaraṇa: protection is achieved by ordered invocation, offering, and bhāvanā (contemplation of satisfaction).
Application: Perform dik-guard worship before main pūjā; conclude with bali and dhūpa while mentally affirming guardians are appeased to prevent vighna.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tantric/Vedic temple ritual procedure; Kshetrapala-bali and dik-puja)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest circumambulates eight directional points around a mandapa, offering bali on small plates, scattering flowers, waving incense; each direction has a guardian presence invoked with 'oṃ huṃ phaṭ' formulas.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: circular mandapa with eight guardian stations, priest holding incense and flower basket, bali offerings at each point, stylized guardian faces emerging in each direction, bold outlines and warm palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: richly ornamented mandapa scene with gold-highlighted incense smoke, eight directional guardian icons, priest offering bali, luminous halos and decorative borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional depiction of eight-direction sequence with clear spatial markers, mantra text ribbons 'oṃ huṃ phaṭ ... namaḥ', delicate shading and precise ritual implements.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed courtyard with eight small altars, priest and assistants carrying offerings, fine architectural perspective, calligraphic mantra captions, subtle guardian figures in each direction."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पूजयेद् = पूजयेत् (द् before following voiced/stop in continuous text); क्षेत्रपालाननुक्रमात् = क्षेत्रपालान् + अनुक्रमात्; कुसुमैर् = कुसुमैः (visarga sandhi before dh-); मन्त्र-खण्डेषु ग/ङ/ज इत्यादयः पाण्डुलिपि-पाठचिह्नाः (not semantic padas).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96.11 (eight guardian names); Agni Purana 96.10 (dhvaja āvaraṇa worship); Agni Purana 96.13–96.14 (tattva-nyāsa and maṇḍapa-dhyāna continuation)
FAQs
It teaches the ordered directional worship (dik-pūjā) of Kṣetrapālas using protective bīja-mantras (hūṃ, phaṭ) and concludes with propitiation through bali, flowers, and incense.
By preserving practical liturgical details—sequence, mantras, and offerings—for safeguarding a ritual space, it exemplifies the Agni Purana’s compendium-style coverage of applied temple and protective rites alongside many other disciplines.
Propitiating Kṣetrapālas is intended to remove obstacles, protect the sanctified area, and ensure the main worship proceeds without disturbance, thereby supporting ritual purity and favorable spiritual outcomes.