Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 14
वागीश्वरीपूजा
The Worship of Vāgīśvarī
सन्धिविस्तरसूत्रेण तन्मूलादञ्जयेद्दलम् सव्यासव्यक्रमेणैव वृद्धमेतद्भवेत्तथा
sandhivistarasūtreṇa tanmūlādañjayeddalam savyāsavyakrameṇaiva vṛddhametadbhavettathā
സന്ധി-വിസ്താര-സൂത്രം ഉപയോഗിച്ച് അതിന്റെ മൂലത്തിൽ നിന്ന് ദളത്തിൽ ലേപം/ബന്ധനം ചെയ്യണം. ഇടത്-വലത് ക്രമത്തിൽ മുന്നേറുമ്പോൾ അത് അതുപോലെ ശരിയായി വിപുലമാകുന്നു.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purana’s standard frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Shilpa","secondary_vidya":"Vastu","practical_application":"Workshop procedure for expanding/setting petal panels using a measuring/spacing thread (sūtra), applying binder from the base, and alternating left-right to maintain symmetry and uniform growth.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Sandhi-vistara-sūtra method for petal expansion and symmetric progression","lookup_keywords":["sandhi-vistara-sūtra","añjayet (apply)","dala-mūla","left-right alternation","vṛddhi (expansion)"],"quick_summary":"Instructs how to expand/lay out petals: apply from the base using the seam-expansion thread, proceeding alternately left and right so the form enlarges evenly and stays balanced."}
Concept: Symmetry (sāmya) is achieved through controlled sequence (krama) and measured expansion (vistara) rather than ad hoc adjustment.
Application: In drawing or assembling lotus elements, alternate sides to prevent cumulative drift and preserve radial balance.
Khanda Section: Vastu-shastra / Shilpa (architectural and craft procedures)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A craftsman uses a taut thread to guide expansion from the base of a petal panel, applying pigment/adhesive along the seam; he alternates left and right petals to keep the lotus symmetric.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, artisan holding a measuring thread across a lotus panel, applying color from the base, alternating petals left-right around a center, subdued temple interior.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, richly ornamented workshop scene with gold detailing on tools and lotus edges, thread line gleaming, alternating petals highlighted symmetrically.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, clear technical illustration: thread line (sūtra) drawn across seams, arrows showing left-right alternation, base-to-tip application indicated, neat labels.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, atelier scene with master using a string line to guide a lotus medallion, assistants alternating work on opposite sides, fine textiles and tools depicted."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sandhivistarasūtreṇa = sandhi-vistara-sūtreṇa; tanmūlādañjayet = tat-mūlāt + añjayet; añjayeddalam = añjayet + dalam; savyāsavyakrameṇaiva = savya-asavya-krameṇa + eva; vṛddhametadbhavet = vṛddham + etat + bhavet.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa 319 (lekhyavidhi/yantra-śilpa procedural rules)
FAQs
A practical shilpa/vaastu procedure: using a seam-expansion thread and applying a binding/coating from the base while working alternately left and right to achieve a controlled extension/expansion of a panel/segment.
It shows the text moving beyond mythology into hands-on technical craft knowledge—precise process language (thread, seam, application, sequencing) typical of Vastu/Shilpa sections that function like a manual.
In the Agni Purana’s Vastu framework, correct technique supports dharmic building outcomes—sound construction for sacred or civic spaces is treated as meritorious because it enables stable worship, habitation, and social order.