Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 6
Chapter 98 — गौरीप्रतिष्ठाकथनम्
Gaurī-Pratiṣṭhā: Installation and Worship of Gaurī; Īśāna-kalpa Elements
ततोपि व्यापिनीं शक्तिं समावाह्य नियोजयेत् अम्बिकां शिवनाम्नीञ्च समालभ्य प्रपूजयेत्
tatopi vyāpinīṃ śaktiṃ samāvāhya niyojayet ambikāṃ śivanāmnīñca samālabhya prapūjayet
Ensuite, ayant invoqué la Śakti toute-pénétrante (vyāpinī-śakti), on doit l’installer/la assigner dûment dans le rite. Puis, s’étant approché et l’ayant touchée avec respect, Ambikā—qui porte aussi le nom de Śivā—doit être honorée par un culte aux offrandes complètes.
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s primary narration to sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Āvāhana of Vyāpinī Śakti and Worship of Ambikā (Śivā)","lookup_keywords":["vyāpinī-śakti","Ambikā","Śivā-nāmnī","āvāhana","pūjā"],"quick_summary":"After invoking and fixing the all-pervading Śakti, ritually approach Ambikā—also called Śivā—and worship her fully, indicating a Śākta rite harmonized with Śaiva nomenclature."}
Concept: The all-pervading Śakti is made ritually present and then adored as Ambikā/Śivā, showing non-duality/compatibility of Śākta power with Śaiva auspiciousness.
Application: In temple or home pūjā, sequence the rite: invoke pervasive śakti → fix presence → perform respectful approach/touch → complete upacāra-pūjā.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Shakta–Shaiva worship and mantra-nyasa / shakti-invocation procedures)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant, all-pervading śakti descends into the ritual space; the priest then touches/approaches the Ambikā icon and offers flowers, incense, lamps, and food in full worship.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Ambikā as Śivā with serene face, trident motif subtle, halo expanding to fill the wall; priest performing āvāhana and then offering deepa; warm earthy palette and bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Ambikā seated on lotus with gold-embossed ornaments; priest at lower corner touching the pedestal; lavish upacāras arranged; strong gold work and jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, stepwise ritual depiction: āvāhana gesture, niyojana, then upacāra offerings; delicate shading, clear ritual implements (ghaṇṭā, dīpa, puṣpa).","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate shrine interior; Ambikā icon with luminous aura; attendants with trays of offerings; priest’s hand extended in respectful touch; intricate textiles and architecture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ततोपि → ततः + अपि (अवग्रह). शिवनाम्नीञ्च → शिवनाम्नीम् + च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana ch.98 sections on Devī-pratiṣṭhā, nyāsa, and upacāra-pūjā
FAQs
It teaches śakti-samāvāhana (invoking the pervasive Śakti), her niyojana (ritual installation/assignment within the rite), and then the proper approach/touch and complete worship (prapūjā) of Ambikā (Śivā).
Alongside cosmology and dharma, the Agni Purana preserves practical liturgical instructions—step-by-step goddess worship methods—showing it functions as a ritual handbook as well as a narrative Purana.
Invoking and installing Śakti and then worshipping Ambikā is presented as a consecrating act that purifies the practitioner and aligns the rite with divine power, increasing the efficacy and merit (puṇya) of the worship.