Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 52
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
त्र्यंशादर्धोथ पादार्धादर्धाया इति छ शास्त्रकर्मणेति ख , ग , छ , ज च शास्त्रवर्मणेति घ शास्त्रकर्मणि इति ड समुत्किरेत् इति घ , ज च त्र्यंशादप्यथेति घ त्र्यंशादधोथेति ज अर्धतो ऽपिवेति ग अर्धतो वरमिति ज सर्वकामप्रसिद्ध्यर्थं शुभं लक्ष्मावतारणं
tryaṃśādardhotha pādārdhādardhāyā iti cha śāstrakarmaṇeti kha , ga , cha , ja ca śāstravarmaṇeti gha śāstrakarmaṇi iti ḍa samutkiret iti gha , ja ca tryaṃśādapyatheti gha tryaṃśādadhotheti ja ardhato 'piveti ga ardhato varamiti ja sarvakāmaprasiddhyarthaṃ śubhaṃ lakṣmāvatāraṇaṃ
D’un tiers de la mesure prescrite jusqu’à la moitié—voire de la moitié d’un quart (c’est-à-dire un huitième) jusqu’à la moitié—l’opération doit être accomplie selon la règle faisant autorité du śāstra ; et l’on doit l’élever/le faire monter conformément à la prescription. Ce rite de bon augure nommé « Lakṣmī-avataraṇa » est exécuté pour l’accomplissement et la réussite de tous les buts désirés.
Lord Agni (teaching the rite to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s instructional dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Performance of Lakṣmī-avataraṇa (auspicious prosperity rite) with śāstra-defined proportional measures/thresholds for correct execution and desired results.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Lakṣmī-avataraṇa: śāstra-measured auspicious rite for sarva-kāma-siddhi","lookup_keywords":["Lakṣmī-avataraṇa","sarva-kāma-siddhi","śāstra-krama","māna (measure)","śubha-kriyā"],"quick_summary":"Follow the authoritative śāstra-rule regarding the permitted fractional measures (from one-third up to one-half, etc.) and duly perform the raising/bringing-up step; the rite is intended for success in all desired aims."}
Concept: Siddhi arises from niyama (regulated measure) and śāstra-śraddhā in ritual action
Application: When performing prosperity rites, keep measurements and sequence exact; treat ‘māna’ as a spiritual-technical control for efficacy.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Lakshmi-avataraṇa / auspicious rite for prosperity)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual setting where priests and an artisan measure fractional proportions (one-third, one-half, etc.) on a pedestal/diagram and then perform the ‘raising/bringing-up’ step to invoke Lakṣmī for prosperity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: priests with palm-leaf manuals, measuring cords and marked fractions on a platform, lamps and kalasha, symbolic Lakṣmī presence descending, warm earthy palette and stylized figures.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Lakṣmī as radiant central deity with gold embellishment, below her priests measuring and performing the rite on a pedestal/yantra, heavy gold work emphasizing śubha and prosperity.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional depiction of fractional measurements on a grid/scale, priest indicating one-third and one-half divisions, then the act of lifting/setting, delicate lines and readable tools.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: courtly ritual scene with precise measuring instruments, attendants holding cords and scales, a sanctified platform, subtle depiction of Lakṣmī’s auspicious arrival, intricate architectural background."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Verse contains manuscript variant notes (ख/ग/घ/छ/ज/ड) and alternative readings (e.g., शास्त्रकर्मणेति, शास्त्रवर्मणेति, समुत्किरेत्). Only the main meaningful padas of the concluding line are analyzed; variant apparatus words are omitted as non-verse content.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (Lakṣmī-related marking/installation and māna rules)
FAQs
It specifies permissible proportional ranges (from one-third up to one-half, including smaller fractional allowances) and emphasizes that the action must follow śāstric procedure in performing the Lakṣmī-avataraṇa prosperity rite.
It preserves practical, rule-based ritual guidance—fractional measurements, procedural correctness, and the stated ritual objective—showing the Agni Purāṇa’s compendium style that blends devotion with technical instruction.
By performing the auspicious Lakṣmī-avataraṇa strictly according to śāstra, the practitioner is said to gain sarvakāma-prasiddhi—successful fruition of desired aims—through a ritually sanctioned act of invoking prosperity.