Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 3
Abhiṣeka-vidhāna
The Procedure for Consecratory Bathing
सहस्रावर्तितान् कुर्यादथवा शतवर्तितान् मण्डपे मण्डले विष्णुं प्राच्यैशान्याञ्च पीठिके
sahasrāvartitān kuryādathavā śatavartitān maṇḍape maṇḍale viṣṇuṃ prācyaiśānyāñca pīṭhike
ຄວນຈັດເຮັດໃຫ້ເປັນການທຳຊ້ຳພັນເທື່ອ ຫຼືບໍ່ຢ່າງນັ້ນກໍເປັນຮ້ອຍເທື່ອ. ໃນມັນດະປະ ແລະມັນດະລະພິທີ ຄວນອັນເຊີນພຣະວິສນຸ ປະທັບເທິງຖານ (pīṭhikā) ທີ່ວາງໄວ້ທິດຕາເວັນອອກ ແລະທິດອີສານ (ຕາເວັນອອກສຽງເໜືອ).
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Vastu","practical_application":"Mandapa–maṇḍala worship protocol: repetition count (100/1000) for japa/offerings and directional installation of Viṣṇu on a pedestal in the east and north-east.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Maṇḍapa-maṇḍala Viṣṇu-sthāpana with śata/sahasra-āvṛtti","lookup_keywords":["maṇḍapa","maṇḍala","Viṣṇu-sthāpana","īśāna","āvṛtti"],"quick_summary":"Sets a quantitative rule for repetition (100 or 1000) and a spatial rule for installing Viṣṇu on a pedestal oriented to the east and north-east within the ritual mandala."}
Concept: Efficacy through saṅkhyā-niyama (regulated count) and dik-niyama (regulated direction) in worship.
Application: Choose a disciplined repetition count (100/1000) suited to capacity and occasion; place the deity-seat in auspicious quarters (east/īśāna) to stabilize the rite.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mandapa–Mandala construction and Vishnu worship procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A mandapa with a drawn mandala; priests counting repetitions on a mālā while installing Viṣṇu on a pedestal placed toward the east and north-east quadrant.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, geometric mandala on floor, Viṣṇu on pīṭha in īśāna corner, priests with mālā performing repeated offerings, saturated colors, temple ambience","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Viṣṇu seated on ornate pedestal with gold halo, mandapa setting, priests in reverent posture, gold leaf highlighting the pīṭha and ornaments","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional layout of mandala with marked east and north-east, Viṣṇu pedestal placement, priests counting 100/1000 repetitions, fine detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, pavilion interior with patterned floor mandala, Viṣṇu icon on raised seat in NE, attendants holding rosaries and offering trays, intricate textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्यादथवा = कुर्यात् + अथवा; प्राच्यैशान्याञ्च = प्राची + ऐशानी + च (सप्तमी-द्वन्द्वार्थ समुच्चय, sandhi by vowel coalescence).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 28 (mandapa/mandala and abhiṣeka sequence)
FAQs
It specifies quantitative ritual repetition (100 or 1000 “āvartas,” i.e., cycles/recitations/iterations) and prescribes directional placement of Viṣṇu’s seat within the maṇḍapa–maṇḍala setup (east and north-east).
It combines liturgical details (counts of repetitions) with ritual space-planning (maṇḍapa/maṇḍala and directional installation), showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of both worship manuals and applied vastu-like spatial rules.
Higher repetition (1000 vs 100) signals intensified discipline and merit, while correct directional installation is treated as essential for ritual efficacy—aligning worship with sacred order (dik and īśāna orientation) to ensure auspicious results.