Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 9
Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna
हर्म्यादि धनिनां वासःप्रासादो देवभूभुजां स्त्री द्वार्द्वारं प्रतीहारः स्याद्वितर्दिस्तु वेदिका
harmyādi dhanināṃ vāsaḥprāsādo devabhūbhujāṃ strī dvārdvāraṃ pratīhāraḥ syādvitardistu vedikā
હર્મ્ય વગેરે ધનવાનોનું નિવાસસ્થાન છે; પ્રાસાદ દેવો અને રાજાઓનું ભવન છે. ‘સ્ત્રી’ એટલે દ્વારની ચોકઠ, ‘દ્વારદ્વાર’ એટલે પ્રવેશદ્વાર; ‘પ્રતીહાર’ એટલે દ્વારપાળ; અને ‘વિતર્દિ’ એટલે વેદિકા સમાન ઊંચો મંચ.
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Terminology for classifying residences/palaces and architectural door-components in design specifications, contracts, and ritual/royal building descriptions.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Harmya–Prāsāda and Doorway Terminology (Strī, Dvāradvāra, Pratīhāra, Vitardi)","lookup_keywords":["harmya","prāsāda","strī (door-frame)","dvāradvāra","vitardi/vedikā"],"quick_summary":"Defines key vāstu terms: harmya as a wealthy residence, prāsāda as royal/divine mansion; and technical names for door-frame, doorway, doorkeeper, and a raised platform/vedikā."}
Concept: Precise naming (saṃjñā) as a prerequisite for correct construction and administration of space.
Application: Use standardized terms to avoid ambiguity in building plans, procurement, and ritual/royal descriptions.
Khanda Section: Vastu-shastra (Architecture & Building Terminology)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A labeled architectural cutaway: wealthy harmya and royal prāsāda; close-up of doorway showing strī (frame), dvāradvāra (doorway), pratīhāra (doorkeeper), and a vitardi/vedikā platform.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural palette, flat yet ornate architectural vignette of a prāsāda entrance with a doorkeeper, labeled doorway parts, traditional floral borders, warm earth reds and greens.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting of a royal prāsāda gateway with a pratīhāra in jeweled attire, gold-leaf highlights on pillars and threshold, inset panel showing vitardi/vedikā platform.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional illustration: clean lines, soft shading, annotated doorway diagram (strī, dvāradvāra) and a small elevation of harmya vs prāsāda.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature architectural study: palace façade with guard at the portal, fine ink detailing of door-frame and threshold platform, marginal notes indicating terms."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vāsaḥprāsādo → vāsaḥ prāsādaḥ; dvārdvāraṃ → dvāradvāram; syādvitardistu → syāt vitardiḥ tu.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (Vāstu-śabda/saṃjñā section)
FAQs
It teaches Vāstu-śāstra technical nomenclature—precise terms for residences (harmya, prāsāda) and architectural/entry components (door-frame, doorway, doorkeeper, platform/vedikā).
By functioning like a compact glossary, it preserves standardized architectural vocabulary alongside the Purana’s many other domains (ritual, polity, arts), showing its role as a reference manual for practical sciences.
Correct architectural terminology supports correct planning and execution of sacred and royal structures (prāsāda/vedikā), which in Vāstu tradition is linked with auspiciousness, order (ṛta), and merit when used for righteous building and worship.