Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 15
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
दिव्यान्तरिक्षभूमिष्ठविघ्नानुत्सार्य पूर्ववत् प्रविशेत् पश्चिमद्वारा शेषद्वाराणि दर्शयेत्
divyāntarikṣabhūmiṣṭhavighnānutsārya pūrvavat praviśet paścimadvārā śeṣadvārāṇi darśayet
Après avoir chassé les forces d’obstruction—célestes, atmosphériques et terrestres—conformément à ce qui fut prescrit auparavant, on entrera par la porte de l’ouest, puis l’on indiquera les portes restantes.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Temple-entry protocol: ritual removal of obstacles (vighna) and prescribed directional entry through specific doorways during pūjā/mandala rites.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Ritual purity and controlled transition from profane to sacred space via vighna-removal and directional discipline.
Application: Use a consistent entry-krama and protective preliminaries to stabilize attention and sanctify the working area before mantra/nyāsa.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Temple/Vastu and Mandala-ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest at a temple/mandala threshold performs vighna-expulsion gestures and enters through the western doorway, then points out/ritually indicates the other doors around the sanctified space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, priest with ritual staff/kuśa, subtle dikpāla motifs at four doors, western doorway emphasized, vighnas as faint shadowy forms being driven away, sacred mandala lines on floor.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf highlights on temple doorway and mandala border, priest entering west gate, ornate doorframes, stylized guardians, luminous aura of purification around threshold.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework showing floor-plan-like mandala and four doors, priest demonstrating sequence: expulsion then entry, instructional clarity, soft pastel background.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, architectural precision of a temple courtyard with multiple doors, priest and attendants, delicate depiction of ritual gestures, vighnas as tiny fleeing figures, rich textiles and patterned floors."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दिव्यान्तरिक्षभूमिष्ठविघ्नानुत्सार्य = दिव्य + अन्तरिक्ष + भूमि + स्थ + विघ्नान् + उत्सार्य; पश्चिमद्वारा = पश्चिम-द्वारेण (तृतीया एकवचन); शेषद्वाराणि = शेष-द्वाराणि.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (pūjā-vidhi) earlier 'pūrvavat' steps on vighnotsāraṇa and entry rules; Agni Purana sections on vāstu/mandala and temple-door directions (dvāra-lakṣaṇa)
FAQs
It prescribes vighna-nivāraṇa (banishing ritual obstacles from celestial/atmospheric/terrestrial domains) followed by the correct sequence of entering via the western door and ritually indicating the other doors.
It exemplifies the text’s procedural detailing of temple/mandala practice—covering protective rites, spatial rules (doors/directions), and step-by-step liturgical conduct alongside its many other disciplines.
Removing vighnas before entry safeguards the rite from disruption, supports ritual purity, and aligns the practitioner with auspicious directional order—thereby helping ensure the intended religious merit (puṇya) of the ceremony.