Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 122
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
शिवाग्रे तदिति ङ समर्पितमिति ख , घ , ज च रुद्राय रुद्रो रुद्र नमोस्तु ते इति ङ , ज च स्वशक्त्यापूज्येति ख , छ च ॐ ह्रूं इति घ पूजयेति ख , छ , ङ च निरुध्येति ख , ज , ङ च एकरात्रमथो वापि यद्वा सद्योधिवासनं विनाधिवासनं यागः कृतो ऽपि फलप्रदः
śivāgre taditi ṅa samarpitamiti kha , gha , ja ca rudrāya rudro rudra namostu te iti ṅa , ja ca svaśaktyāpūjyeti kha , cha ca oṃ hrūṃ iti gha pūjayeti kha , cha , ṅa ca nirudhyeti kha , ja , ṅa ca ekarātramatho vāpi yadvā sadyodhivāsanaṃ vinādhivāsanaṃ yāgaḥ kṛto 'pi phalapradaḥ
Devant Śiva, on doit réciter « tat » (selon une recension) ; ou dire « samarpitam » (« cela a été offert ») (selon d’autres). (Certaines versions ajoutent :) « À Rudra—Rudra, ô Rudra, hommage à toi. » (D’autres lisent :) « après avoir adoré selon sa propre śakti (capacité). » (Une autre recension prescrit :) « oṃ hrūṃ ». (Certains lisent :) « adore », et (d’autres :) « retiens/contiens (le rite). » Que l’adhivāsana soit accompli pour une seule nuit, ou immédiatement (le jour même), même un yāga réalisé sans adhivāsana produit des fruits.
Lord Agni (teaching the ritual procedure to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Śaiva ritual manual guidance: acceptable mantra-variants by recension and flexibility regarding adhivāsana duration; even without adhivāsana, properly done worship can be result-giving.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Recensional Mantra Variants and Efficacy With/Without Adhivāsana","lookup_keywords":["adhivāsana","recension variants","samarpitam","rudrāya namas","hrūṃ"],"quick_summary":"Different textual readings prescribe different offering-phrases/mantras; the rite may be preceded by one-night or same-day adhivāsana, yet even without it the yajña can still bear fruit."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on sincere and competent performance; preparatory consecration (adhivāsana) is beneficial but not always mandatory.
Application: When constrained by time/resources, perform the core worship correctly; use authorized mantra-variants consistent with one’s lineage/pāṭha.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Rudra/Shiva worship and mantra-offerings)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual scene before Śiva where the officiant offers with variant utterances (tat/samarpitam/rudrāya namas/hrūṃ), while a note indicates that even without prior adhivāsana the rite can succeed.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Śiva shrine front, priest offering into fire or before liṅga, floating mantra syllables ‘tat’, ‘samarpitam’, ‘hrūṃ’, marginal palm-leaf manuscript motif showing variant readings","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Śiva presence implied by liṅga and lamps, priest offering with gold-highlighted mantra syllables, decorative manuscript panel indicating pāṭha-bheda, rich ornamentation","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style didactic composition: columns listing mantra options, central priest offering, side vignette showing ‘with adhivāsana’ vs ‘without’ both yielding fruit, clear labels","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholarly ritualist with manuscript and altar, attendants, calligraphic cartouches for mantra variants, refined interior architecture"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नमोस्तु → नमः + अस्तु; कृतोऽपि → कृतः + अपि; सद्योधिवासनम् → सद्यः + अधिवासनम् (सन्धिः: अ + अ → आ, लेखनभेद).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96.124 (definition of adhivāsa); Agni Purana 96.123 (daily oblations and vessel worship)
FAQs
It gives procedural mantra-options and textual variants for offering and worship in Rudra/Śiva-pūjā, and clarifies the role of adhivāsana (consecratory ‘overnight’ rite) versus immediate or omitted adhivāsana.
It preserves multiple recensional readings and practical liturgical alternatives—mantra-padas, bīja usage (hrūṃ), and timing rules—showing the Agni Purana’s function as a compendium of ritual technology alongside doctrine.
It emphasizes accessibility of worship: even if adhivāsana is shortened or omitted, the yāga remains phala-prada (fruit-bearing), encouraging sincere performance within one’s capacity.