Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 72
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
द्रव्यैः स्तुत्यादिभिस्तुष्टमर्चयेत् पुरुषाणुना समाचम्य हृदा देवं ब्रूयादुत्थीयतां प्रभो
dravyaiḥ stutyādibhistuṣṭamarcayet puruṣāṇunā samācamya hṛdā devaṃ brūyādutthīyatāṃ prabho
Après avoir satisfait (la divinité) par des offrandes de substances, par des hymnes et autres, on doit l’adorer. Puis, après avoir accompli l’ācamana avec le Puruṣa-mantra et, dans le cœur, s’être adressé mentalement au dieu, on dira : « Lève-toi, ô Seigneur. »
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purāṇa’s primary didactic frame)
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Alamkara Type: Sambodhana (direct address)
Concept: Integration of outer rite (dravya, stuti) with inner act (hṛdaya-sambodhana); mantra-śuddhi via ācamana before speech-act in ritual closure.
Application: Before concluding utterances, perform ācamana to reset purity; pair mental recollection with spoken formulae to avoid mechanical worship.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Deva-archana and Visarjana / Concluding rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The priest completes offerings and hymns, sips water for ācamana while reciting the Puruṣa-mantra, then with folded hands addresses the deity and says ‘Uttiṣṭha, Prabho’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest seated then performing ācamana with small spoon, deity on altar, subtle heart-gesture indicating mental address, lamps and flower offerings, calm devotional palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, deity richly ornamented, priest with añjali mudrā after ācamana, gold leaf on vessels and halo, inscription-like ‘uttiṣṭha prabho’ motif on border","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, stepwise depiction: offerings and stuti, ācamana with water cup, then standing gesture inviting deity to rise, clean didactic composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined interior, priest sipping water (ācamana), attendants with offering trays, expressive hand gesture of address, delicate architectural details"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्तुत्यादिभिः = स्तुति-आदिभिः; स्तुत्यादिभिस्तुष्टम् = ... + तुष्टम्; ब्रूयादुत्थीयताम् = ब्रूयात् + उत्थीयताम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (samāpti/visarjana-related steps)
FAQs
It teaches a precise pūjā sequence: satisfy the deity through offerings and stuti, perform ācamana using the Puruṣa-mantra, mentally address the deity, and utter the formal instruction “utthīyatām prabho” as part of the worship’s transition/concluding protocol.
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purāṇa preserves practical liturgical manuals: step-by-step worship actions, mantra-usage, and formal ritual speech—showing it functions as a compendium of applied religious practice (pūjā-śāstra) alongside other sciences.
It emphasizes purity (ācamana), correct mantra-application, and respectful address to the deity; performing worship with proper sequence and reverence is traditionally held to make the rite efficacious and merit-bearing (puṇya), minimizing ritual faults.