Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 66
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
गुरुमूर्तिधरैः सार्धं हृदा वा प्रणवेन वा मृत्स्नागोमयगोमूत्रभस्मभिः सलिलान्तरं
gurumūrtidharaiḥ sārdhaṃ hṛdā vā praṇavena vā mṛtsnāgomayagomūtrabhasmabhiḥ salilāntaraṃ
Avec ceux qui portent la forme ou l’autorité du Guru, le rite doit être accompli soit intérieurement (dans le cœur), soit par le Praṇava (Oṃ), en utilisant argile, bouse de vache, urine de vache et cendre — réalisant ainsi une purification intérieure au moyen de l’eau.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purāṇa narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Inner/outer purification using pañcagavya-adjacent substances (mṛt, gomaya, gomūtra, bhasma) with water, performed with guru-authorized presence and praṇava-japa or mental recitation.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Authority and intention: purification is empowered by guru-sambandha and mantra-bhāva (praṇava or mānasa-japa), not merely by materials.
Application: Before mantra or abhiṣeka, align with guru-instruction and perform a brief Oṃ-centered purification with water and traditional śuddhi-dravyas.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ritual Purification and Mantra Practice)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A guru-figure and disciple stand near a water vessel; the disciple performs Oṃ-recitation while using clay, cow-dung, cow-urine, and ash as purificatory media for inner cleansing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, guru with staff and sacred marks, disciple holding water pot, small bowls of mṛt, gomaya, gomūtra, bhasma, stylized Oṃ motif above, flat sacred geometry","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, guru seated with gold halo, disciple performing praṇava-japa, ornate kalasha, small containers of ash and clay, gold embellishments highlighting ritual vessels","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear didactic layout: labeled bowls (mṛt, gomaya, gomūtra, bhasma), water vessel, guru supervising, soft colors and fine outlines","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate courtyard scene with teacher and student, detailed metal lota and earthen bowls, subtle depiction of chanting, realistic textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गुरुमूर्तिधरैः = गुरु-मूर्ति-धरैः; मृत्स्नागोमयगोमूत्रभस्मभिः is a dvandva compound in instrumental plural.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (śuddhi-dravya usage; praṇava in pūjā)
FAQs
It prescribes a śuddhi (purification) procedure combining mantra-practice (mental japa in the heart or recitation of Oṃ) with classical purifying agents—clay, cow-dung, cow-urine, ash—and water for internal/inner cleansing.
It exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s practical ritual handbook style: alongside theology it preserves applied instructions on purity, sanctioned substances, and mantra-application—topics central to domestic worship, temple procedure, and expiatory practice.
The instruction links purity to both substance and intention: external purifiers (earth, cow-products, ash, water) are completed by mantra (Oṃ) and inner recollection, aiming to remove impurity (aśauca/mala) and restore ritual fitness (adhikāra) for worship.