Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 77
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
दद्याद्धूपञ्च सम्पूज्य तथा वासांसि वर्मणा गृहोपकृतिनैवेद्यं हृदा दद्यात् स्वशक्तितः
dadyāddhūpañca sampūjya tathā vāsāṃsi varmaṇā gṛhopakṛtinaivedyaṃ hṛdā dadyāt svaśaktitaḥ
Après avoir accompli la pūjā comme il se doit, on offrira l’encens; de même, on offrira des vêtements et des protections. On présentera aussi en naivedya (offrande de nourriture) des mets préparés au foyer, en les donnant avec une dévotion du cœur, selon ses moyens.
Lord Agni (in dialogue with sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa narration frame)
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Weapon Type: Varma (protective gear/armor) as offering item
Concept: Dāna and upacāra are validated by śraddhā and proportionality (yathā-śakti), not extravagance.
Application: Offer what is feasible—incense, cloth, simple food—prioritizing purity, sincerity, and non-strain on livelihood.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Dāna and Upacāra offerings in worship)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dadyāddhūpañca → dadyāt dhūpam ca; gṛhopakṛtinaivedyaṃ → gṛha-upakṛti-naivedyam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (upacāra-krama; naivedya and dhūpa sections)
FAQs
It prescribes specific pūjā-upacāras—offering dhūpa (incense), vastra (garments), protective gear, and naivedya prepared from household provisions—performed sincerely and within one’s means.
By detailing practical worship protocol (upacāra lists and dāna norms), it functions like a ritual manual embedded within the Purāṇa, complementing its broader coverage of dharma, rites, and temple-centered practice.
The verse emphasizes that merit arises from both correct offering and inner sincerity (hṛdā), and that dharma is accessible through proportionate giving (svaśaktitaḥ), avoiding hardship while sustaining devotional merit.