Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 47
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
गोमूत्रैर् गोमयेनापि वारिणा चान्तरान्तरा भस्मना गन्धतोयेन फडन्तास्त्रेण वारिणा
gomūtrair gomayenāpi vāriṇā cāntarāntarā bhasmanā gandhatoyena phaḍantāstreṇa vāriṇā
Avec l’urine de vache et aussi la bouse de vache—en aspergeant d’eau par intervalles—(on purifie/protège) par la cendre, par l’eau parfumée et par l’eau rendue efficace par le mantra-arme se terminant par «phaḍ».
Lord Agni (teaching to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"For ritual purification and protection, apply/sprinkle cow-urine and cow-dung with intermittent water sprinkling; then use ash, perfumed water, and water empowered by an astra-mantra ending in ‘phaḍ’ for apotropaic sealing.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Rakṣā-vidhi: purity is completed by protective mantra-sealing, not merely physical cleansing.
Application: After cleaning substances are applied, conclude with mantra-empowered sprinkling to ‘close’ the rite and guard against doṣa/antarāya.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ritual Purification and Protective Rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Priests sprinkle and anoint ritual space/materials with cow-urine and cow-dung, then dust ash, offer perfumed water, and finally sprinkle water while uttering a forceful ‘phaḍ’ weapon-mantra to seal protection.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dynamic protective rite: priest holding kalaśa sprinkling water, assistants with ash and perfumed water, stylized sound-gesture for ‘phaḍ’, temple courtyard with ritual diagrams","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold accents on kalaśa and ritual vessels, priest in authoritative pose sprinkling astra-water, ash and scented water bowls arranged symmetrically","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear stepwise layout of purification agents (gomūtra, gomaya, bhasma, gandha-toya) and final mantra-sprinkling, fine lines and calm palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed attendants carrying vessels, priest mid-sprinkle with expressive hand gesture, subtle depiction of ash dusting and perfumed water, ornate courtyard setting"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: gomūtrair = go-mūtraiḥ; gomayenāpi = go-mayena + api; cāntarāntarā = ca + antara-antarā; gandhatoyena = gandha-toyena; phaḍantāstreṇa = phaḍ-anta-astreṇa.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (rakṣā and śodhana steps around snāna/pūjā)
FAQs
It prescribes a śuddhi/rakṣā procedure using purifiers (gomūtra, gomaya, water, ash, scented water) and mantra-empowered sprinkling with an astra-mantra ending in “phaḍ” for expulsion and protection.
It exemplifies the text’s practical ritual technology—combining material purifiers (dravyas) with mantra-śakti (astra-mantra)—showing how the Agni Purana catalogues actionable procedures alongside theology and narrative.
The rite aims at removing impurity and hostile influences while establishing ritual auspiciousness (śānti) and protective sanctity (rakṣā), thereby supporting merit through correct observance of purification and safeguarding acts.