Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 5
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
धनदश्रीप्रदौ द्वौ द्वौ पूजयेदनुपूर्वशः स्वनामभिश् चतुर्थ्यन्तैः प्रणवादिनमोन्तगैः
dhanadaśrīpradau dvau dvau pūjayedanupūrvaśaḥ svanāmabhiś caturthyantaiḥ praṇavādinamontagaiḥ
Il doit les adorer par paires, selon l’ordre prescrit, en énonçant leurs noms respectifs au datif, avec la syllabe « Oṃ » au commencement et en terminant par « namaḥ ».
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of the Agni Purana, instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Puja-mantra construction rule: how to frame each deity-name as a mantra using praṇava + dative name + namaḥ, and how to worship in paired sequence.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Name-Mantra Formation in Dative with Oṃ…namaḥ (Pairwise Worship)","lookup_keywords":["praṇava","caturthyanta","namaḥ","pūjā-krama","dvandva-pūjā"],"quick_summary":"Worship the deities two-by-two in the prescribed order, forming each mantra as Oṃ + the deity’s name in dative case + namaḥ."}
Concept: Mantra is not merely a name; grammatical case (caturthī/dative) encodes offering/recipient-hood in worship.
Application: When composing nāma-mantras for any devatā, use dative (…āya/…yai) to indicate ‘unto’, bracketed by Oṃ and namaḥ.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Dhana-Śrī/Prosperity-Rites and Mantra-Nyāsa style worship)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist performs paired worship, reciting Oṃ…namaḥ while offering flowers to two deities in sequence on a puja platform.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, priest seated before a puja-vedi, two small deity panels side-by-side, palm-leaf manuscript nearby, Oṃ glyph above, warm earthy reds and greens, flat iconic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf halo motifs around two paired deities on a pedestal, priest offering flowers, ornate arch, rich reds, embossed jewelry details.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, clean linework showing mantra structure visually (Oṃ + dative name + namaḥ) on a scroll, paired deities receiving offerings, soft pastel palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly ritual chamber, meticulous textiles, priest chanting with rosary, two deity icons on a low altar, fine calligraphy of Oṃ…namaḥ in the margin."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वनामभिश् → स्वनामभिः (visarga before c); पूजयेदनुपूर्वशः → पूजयेत् + अनुपूर्वशः; प्रणवादिनमोन्तगैः → प्रणव-आदि-नमः-अन्त-गैः (compound segmentation).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (Puja-vidhi; mantra-nyāsa context)
FAQs
It teaches mantra-construction for worship: invoke each deity/name in the dative case, prefaced by Oṃ (praṇava) and concluded with ‘namaḥ’, and perform the worship in an ordered sequence, pairing the deities/items two-by-two.
Beyond theology, it preserves a technical liturgical grammar—case-endings (caturthī), mantra framing (Oṃ…namaḥ), and procedural sequencing—showing the Purana’s role as a practical manual for ritual performance.
Correct sequence and correct mantra-form are treated as essential for efficacy (siddhi) in pūjā; the formula Oṃ…namaḥ frames the act as surrender/obeisance, aligning the rite with devotional merit and prosperity-oriented results.