Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 9
अध्याय ७३: सूर्यपूजाविधिः
Sūrya-pūjā-vidhi — The Procedure for Sun-Worship
ह्रां ह्रीं सः सूर्याय नमो मुद्रयावाहनादिकं विधाय प्रीतये विम्बमुद्रां गन्धादिकं ददेत्
hrāṃ hrīṃ saḥ sūryāya namo mudrayāvāhanādikaṃ vidhāya prītaye vimbamudrāṃ gandhādikaṃ dadet
“ഹ്രാം ഹ്രീം സഃ സൂര്യായ നമഃ” എന്ന് ജപിച്ച്, നിശ്ചിത മുദ്രയാൽ ആവാഹനാദി മുൻകർമ്മങ്ങൾ നിർവഹിക്കണം; ദേവന്റെ പ്രീതിക്കായി വിമ്ബമുദ്ര കാണിച്ച് ഗന്ധാദി ഉപചാരങ്ങൾ അർപ്പിക്കണം।
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purāṇa dialogue framework)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Supplies a Sūrya-mantra with bījas and prescribes mudrā-based invocation plus upacāra offerings (gandha etc.), forming a complete micro-ritual unit for daily/occasional Sūrya worship.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Sūrya-mantra ‘Hrāṃ Hrīṃ Saḥ’ with āvāhana-mudrā, vimba-mudrā, and gandhādi-upacāra","lookup_keywords":["Hrāṃ Hrīṃ Saḥ","Sūryāya namo","āvāhana mudrā","vimba-mudrā","gandhādi upacāra"],"quick_summary":"Recite ‘Hrāṃ Hrīṃ Saḥ Sūryāya namaḥ’, invoke with the prescribed mudrā, then show vimba-mudrā and offer perfume and standard upacāras to please the deity."}
Concept: Devatā-prīti through correct mantra, mudrā, and offerings—outer order supports inner reverence.
Application: As a daily practice, pair mantra-japa with simple offerings (gandha, puṣpa, dhūpa, dīpa) and consistent mudrā to maintain ritual discipline.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Surya-mantra, Nyasa, Mudra and Upachara offerings)
Primary Rasa: Bhakti
Secondary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A worshipper chants ‘Hrāṃ Hrīṃ Saḥ Sūryāya namaḥ’, forms invocation mudrā, then displays vimba-mudrā before a Sūrya icon or sun-disc, offering fragrant sandal paste and other upacāras.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Sūrya shrine with lamp, priest performing mudrā gestures, small bowls of sandal paste and flowers, sun-disc motif behind deity, earthy reds and yellows","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Sūrya medallion with gold rays, devotee showing vimba-mudrā, offerings of gandha and flowers in ornate vessels, heavy gold embossing and jewel tones","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, step-by-step puja scene emphasizing hand mudrās, labeled offering items (gandha, puṣpa), clean composition and soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined ritual setting with tray of perfumes and flowers, worshipper gesturing mudrā toward sun emblem, delicate calligraphy panel showing the mantra, intricate border"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Surya-kant (or Bhairav)","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मुद्रयावाहनादिकं = मुद्रया + आवाहनादिकम्; गन्धादिकं = गन्ध + आदिकम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana upacāra lists and mudrā/āvāhana procedures in Puja-vidhi
FAQs
It teaches a Sūrya-pūjā step: recite the solar bīja-mantra formula (hrāṃ hrīṃ saḥ sūryāya namaḥ), perform āvāhana and related preliminaries using mudrās, then display the vimba-mudrā and offer gandha and other upacāras.
It functions like a compact ritual manual, preserving precise liturgical details—seed-mantras, mudrā-usage, invocation sequence, and offering protocol—showing the Agni Purāṇa’s coverage beyond narrative into applied religious technique.
By correctly invoking Sūrya with mantra, mudrā, and offerings, the worshipper aims at devatā-prīti (divine satisfaction), which traditionally supports purification, merit (puṇya), and the strengthening of tejas/vitality associated with solar worship.