Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 21
वागीश्वरीपूजा
The Worship of Vāgīśvarī
कपोलं पदिकं कार्यं दिक्षु द्वारत्रयं स्पुटम् कोणबन्धं त्रिपत्तन्तु द्विपट्टं वज्रवद्भवेत्
kapolaṃ padikaṃ kāryaṃ dikṣu dvāratrayaṃ spuṭam koṇabandhaṃ tripattantu dvipaṭṭaṃ vajravadbhavet
ಕಪೋಲ ಮತ್ತು ಪದಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಬೇಕು. ದಿಕ್ಕುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮೂರು ದ್ವಾರ-ಪ್ರವೇಶಗಳು ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟವಾಗಿ ನಿರ್ಧಾರವಾಗಿರಲಿ. ಕೋಣಬಂಧವು ತ್ರಿಪತ್ತಂತು (ತ್ರಿವಿಧ ಬಂಧನ) ಯುಕ್ತವಾಗಿದ್ದು, ದ್ವಿಪಟ್ಟ ದ್ವಾರವು ವಜ್ರದಂತೆ ದೃಢವಾಗಿರಲಿ.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, as the primary Agni Purāṇa narration style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Temple/house carpentry and joinery: specifying door-leaf strength, corner-joint fastening, and placement of architectural members (kapola, padikā) for durable construction.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Door-assembly and corner-joint fastening (kapola–padikā; koṇa-bandha)","lookup_keywords":["kapola","padikā","koṇa-bandha","dvipaṭṭa-dvāra","vāstu-dvāra"],"quick_summary":"Construct the cheek-plate and base element, define three directional door-openings, and secure corner joints with triple fastening; make the double-leaf door vajra-firm for longevity and safety."}
Concept: Dharma of correct making (yathā-vidhi nirmāṇa) ensures stability and auspicious function of sacred/house space.
Application: Follow specified joinery and layout rules to prevent structural failure and to maintain ritual propriety of entrances.
Khanda Section: Vāstu-Śāstra (Architecture & Construction)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sthapati and carpenters assembling a temple doorway: cheek-plates and base elements fitted, corner joints bound with triple fastenings, and a heavy double-leaf door shown as thunderbolt-firm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, sthapati demonstrating dvāra-nirmāṇa, labeled architectural members (kapola, padikā), corner-joint binding shown clearly, sacred workshop ambience, flat yet detailed ornamentation","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold leaf highlights on the temple doorway and fittings, craftsmen installing a dvipaṭṭa door, ornate frame, emphasis on solidity and auspicious geometry, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, instructional composition: diagram-like doorway with annotations for koṇa-bandha and triple fastening, delicate lines, muted colors, artisan figures in profile","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, architectural workshop scene with precise joinery, artisans measuring and binding corner joints, fine textile details, perspective on doorway with three directional openings indicated"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रिपत्तन्तु → त्रिपत्तम् + तु; वज्रवद्भवेत् → वज्रवत् + भवेत्
Related Themes: Agni Purana Vāstu-śāstra sections on dvāra-lakṣaṇa, prāsāda-aṅga-nirmāṇa, maṇḍala-vinyāsa
FAQs
It gives Vāstu-śāstra specifications for constructing doorway components (kapola, padikā), defining three openings, and ensuring strong corner-joints (koṇa-bandha) with a three-fold fastening and a firm double-leaf door.
Beyond theology, it preserves practical architectural engineering norms—terminology for doorway parts, structural fastening methods, and durability standards—showing the text’s coverage of applied sciences like Vāstu alongside ritual and myth.
In Vāstu thought, correct construction and firm, well-aligned entrances support auspiciousness, stability, and the unobstructed flow of sacred order (ṛta) in a dwelling or temple, reducing doṣa (defects) attributed to faulty building.