Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 121
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
आधाररूपिणीं शक्तिं न्यसेद् ब्रह्मशिलोपरि निबध्य सप्तरात्रं वा पञ्चरात्रं त्रिरात्रकं
ādhārarūpiṇīṃ śaktiṃ nyased brahmaśilopari nibadhya saptarātraṃ vā pañcarātraṃ trirātrakaṃ
On doit installer (par nyāsa) la Puissance sous forme de Support (Ādhāra-śakti) sur la brahma-śilā (pierre/base sacrée), puis, l’ayant liée et assurée rituellement, l’observer durant sept nuits, ou cinq nuits, ou trois nuits.
Lord Agni (instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Install Ādhāra-śakti on the brahma-śilā and keep it ritually ‘bound’ while observing a timed preparatory observance (3/5/7 nights) before main worship/installation.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Ritual power is stabilized by installing it in the support (ādhāra) and sustaining it through time-bound observance.
Application: Choose an observance length (3/5/7 nights) according to capacity and ritual requirement; maintain purity and continuity once śakti is ‘bound’.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Tantra-Mantra-Nyasa (Shakti-nyasa and ritual observance)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A consecrated stone base (brahma-śilā) is marked with ritual lines; the practitioner performs nyāsa to install Ādhāra-śakti and then seals/binds the space for a multi-night observance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, brahma-śilā drawn as sacred slab with yantra markings, priest performing nyāsa, protective bandhana circle, night-time lamp glow indicating multi-night vrata","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, brahma-śilā pedestal with gold-highlighted yantra, priest tying ritual thread/placing protective seal (bandhana), ornate vessels, gold work emphasizing ‘śakti’ radiance","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional panel: step 1 nyāsa on brahma-śilā, step 2 bandhana/sealing, step 3 calendar icons for 3/5/7 nights, clean lines and labels","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtyard shrine with stone base, attendant holding ritual items, practitioner sealing the rite, small marginal notes showing 3/5/7 nights, fine detailing"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मशिलोपरि = ब्रह्मशिला + उपरि (अव्ययीभाव).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (adhivāsa, nyāsa, homa sequences)
FAQs
It teaches a specific nyāsa procedure: installing Ādhāra-śakti on the brahma-śilā and sealing it with a ritual bandha, then maintaining the observance for a fixed number of nights (3/5/7).
It preserves manual-like liturgical details—installation (nyāsa), ritual sealing (bandha), and time-bound observances—showing that the Agni Purana functions not only as mythology but also as a practical compendium of temple/ritual technology.
By ritually establishing the foundational Śakti and sustaining the vow for prescribed nights, the practitioner is understood to stabilize the rite, purify the worship-space, and secure the intended spiritual efficacy (siddhi) of the worship.