Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 18
Chapter 33 — पवित्रारोहणविधानं
The Procedure for Pavitrārohaṇa / Installing the Sacred Thread or Consecratory Amulet
रञ्जयेच्चन्दनाद्यैर् वा स्नानसन्ध्यादिकृन्नरः एकादश्यां यागगृहे भगवन्तं हरिं जयेत्
rañjayeccandanādyair vā snānasandhyādikṛnnaraḥ ekādaśyāṃ yāgagṛhe bhagavantaṃ hariṃ jayet
ಅಥವಾ ಚಂದನಾದಿಗಳಿಂದ ಲೇಪನ/ರಂಜನ ಮಾಡಿ, ಸ್ನಾನ-ಸಂಧ್ಯಾ ಮೊದಲಾದ ಆಚರಣೆಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡುವವನು ಏಕಾದಶಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾಗಗೃಹದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಗವಾನ್ ಹರಿಯನ್ನು ಪೂಜಿಸಬೇಕು.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s vrata and pūjā-vidhi sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Observing Ekādaśī with purity practices (snāna, sandhyā) and worship of Hari in the yāga-gṛha, including anointing with sandalwood paste.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Ekādaśī Hari-pūjā with candana-anulepana and daily observances","lookup_keywords":["Ekādaśī","candana","snāna sandhyā","yāga-gṛha","Hari-pūjā"],"quick_summary":"On Ekādaśī, after maintaining daily purity rites (bath and sandhyā), anoint the deity with sandalwood and worship Hari in the sacrificial hall."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Vrata as embodied devotion: inner intention supported by outer purity (snāna, sandhyā) and proper upacāra.
Application: Structure Ekādaśī practice around daily nitya-karmas and focused Hari-pūjā to maintain continuity of discipline.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Vaishnava vrata and worship procedure)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a yāga-gṛha, a devotee after bath performs sandhyā and then offers sandalwood paste to a Viṣṇu image on an altar; lamps, conch, and ritual vessels arranged neatly, Ekādaśī calmness pervades.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Hari on a pedestal in the yāga-gṛha, devotee applying candana, oil lamps and muted reds/ochres, serene frontal composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Viṣṇu richly adorned with gold, devotee offering candana, ornate arch and lamps, strong devotional focus","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean interior of yāga-gṛha, stepwise depiction of snāna-sandhyā then pūjā, delicate ornamentation and soft palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor worship scene with detailed vessels and textiles, devotee applying sandal paste, subtle architectural framing"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyāṇi (Yaman)","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: rañjayet + candana-ādyaiḥ → rañjayeccandanādyaiḥ (t + c → cc). snānasandhyādikṛn = snāna-sandhyā-ādi-kṛt (agentive).
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa Ekādaśī/vaiṣṇava-vrata passages; Puja-vidhi upacāra lists including gandha/anulepana
FAQs
It prescribes a Vaishnava vrata procedure: after completing purification rites like snāna and sandhyā, one should anoint the deity with candana and worship Lord Hari specifically on Ekādaśī in the yāga-gṛha.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical manual-style coverage of religious life—linking calendrical observance (Ekādaśī), personal discipline (snāna-sandhyā), ritual materials (candanādyāḥ), and the correct worship setting (yāga-gṛha).
Observing Ekādaśī with purity and focused worship of Hari is presented as a meritorious discipline that supports inner purification, devotion (bhakti), and the accrual of religious merit through properly performed rites.