Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 18
Chapter 34 — होमादिविधिः
The Procedure for Homa and Related Rites
पूर्णकुम्भान् नव स्थाप्य नवकोणेषु निर्ब्रणान्
pūrṇakumbhān nava sthāpya navakoṇeṣu nirbraṇān
ដោយបានដំឡើងកលសៈពេញទឹកចំនួន៩ គួរដាក់វានៅមុំទាំង៩ (នៃគំនូសពិធី) ឲ្យគ្មានស្នាមខូច ឬបាក់បែក។
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Vastu","practical_application":"Standardize kalasha-sthāpana: select intact vessels, fill fully, and place nine pots at the nine directional points of the ritual maṇḍala to stabilize the rite and invoke directional guardians.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Nava-Kalaśa Sthāpana in Nine Corners","lookup_keywords":["purnakumbha","navakalasha","mandala","nine corners","kalasha-sthapana"],"quick_summary":"Install nine full, unblemished kalaśas and place them at the nine directional points of the ritual diagram for a complete and faultless consecration setup."}
Concept: Ritual completeness (pūrṇatā) and freedom from defects (doṣa-rahitatā) as prerequisites for efficacy.
Application: Use undamaged ritual implements; map the space by directions; ensure symmetry and completeness before invoking deities.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Kalasha-sthapana / Mandala-vidhi)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: Ritual enclosure/maṇḍala space
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual maṇḍala marked on the ground with nine stations; priests place nine brimming, spotless kalaśas at each corner/point with flowers and threads.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, top-down mandala grid with nine highlighted points, nine full kalashas with coconut and mango leaves, priests in white dhoti, lamps and conch, warm earthy tones","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, symmetrical composition: nine ornate kalashas arranged around a central mandala, gold leaf accents on pots and borders, rich reds/greens, temple lamps and auspicious motifs","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic clarity: labeled nine corners (dik), clean line mandala, priests carefully placing unblemished full pots, delicate pastel shading and fine ornamentation","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed indoor yajña-śālā, patterned floor mandala, attendants carrying polished brass pots filled to brim, meticulous textiles and architectural arches"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"procedural-ritual","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पूर्णकुम्भान् = पूर्ण + कुम्भान्; नवकोणेषु = नव + कोणेषु
Related Themes: Agni Purana 34 (maṇḍala-vidhi and upacāra sequences around kalasha)
FAQs
It gives a precise instruction for kalasha-sthapana: install nine filled ritual pots and arrange them at the nine corners/points of the mandala, using only defect-free vessels.
Beyond mythology, it preserves practical liturgical engineering—how to physically arrange ritual implements (kalaśas) within a mandala layout—showing the text’s manual-like coverage of worship procedure and sacred space design.
Using full and unblemished kalaśas symbolizes completeness and purity; the careful nine-point placement supports ritual order (ṛta) and is held to enhance auspiciousness and the efficacy (siddhi) of the rite.