Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 18
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
साधारङ्कलसन्तस्मिन् विन्यसेत्तदनन्तरं विशेषाच्छिवतत्त्वाय तत्त्वत्रयमनुक्रमात्
sādhāraṅkalasantasmin vinyasettadanantaraṃ viśeṣācchivatattvāya tattvatrayamanukramāt
Sur le kalaśa posé sur son socle de soutien, on accomplira ensuite la mise en place rituelle (nyāsa) ; et, tout particulièrement pour l’instauration/la réalisation du Śiva-tattva, on disposera la triade des principes dans l’ordre requis.
Lord Agni (in instruction to Sage Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Nyāsa on a kalaśa/pedestal support: sequential tattva-vinyāsa culminating in Śiva-tattva installation using a triad of principles.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Kalaśa-Ādhāra Nyāsa and Tattva-traya Vinyāsa for Śiva-tattva","lookup_keywords":["ādhāra-kalaśa","vinnyāsa","śiva-tattva","tattva-traya","pūjā-nyāsa"],"quick_summary":"After preparing the supporting kalaśa/pedestal, perform ritual placements (nyāsa). For Śiva-tattva specifically, install the triad of principles in the prescribed order to stabilize the deity-principle in the rite."}
Concept: Tattva-vinyāsa: metaphysical principles are ritually ‘placed’ to transform a vessel/space into a fit support for Śiva-consciousness.
Application: Use ordered visualization/placement (from gross to subtle) to deepen concentration and maintain consistency across initiatory or daily Śaiva worship.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tantric Nyasa and Tattva-vinyasa for Shiva worship)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A consecrated kalaśa on a pedestal is shown with the practitioner performing nyāsa gestures, placing tattvas in sequence, culminating in Śiva-tattva installation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, central kalaśa on lotus pedestal, priest’s hands in nyāsa mudrā, faint concentric tattva-circles around the jar, Śiva principle suggested by subtle liṅga/triśūla motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate kalaśa with gold work, lotus base, priest performing nyāsa, glowing layers representing tattva-traya, rich temple interior.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, semi-diagrammatic depiction: kalaśa labeled as ādhāra, three tattva layers shown as stacked bands, priest indicating sequence with clear hand positions.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined still-life of ritual vessels, practitioner seated beside pedestal-kalaśa, delicate aura rings indicating successive placements, architectural niche background."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: साधारङ्कलसन्तस्मिन् = साधारण-कलशे + तस्मिन् (ए + त → एत्, लेखने 'न्त'); विन्यसेत्तदनन्तरम् = विन्यसेत् + तत् + अनन्तरम्; विशेषाच्छिवतत्त्वाय = विशेषात् + शिव-तत्त्वाय (त् + श् → च्छ्).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 nyāsa and kalaśa preparation steps surrounding this verse; Agni Purana mantra-nyāsa and tattva discussions in ritual chapters (general)
FAQs
It teaches tattva-vinyāsa (nyāsa): the ordered ritual placement of a triad of tattvas on/at the ritual kalaśa-pedestal as part of Śiva worship.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves precise, step-wise liturgical technology—kalasha-based installations and tattva-nyāsa—showing the Purāṇa as a manual of applied ritual science alongside its other domains.
By placing tattvas in the correct order with Śiva-tattva as the focus, the practitioner aligns the ritual space and body-mind with the Śaiva principle, supporting purification and steadiness in worship (upāsanā-siddhi).