Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 9
Agnisthāpana-vidhi (Procedure for Establishing the Sacred Fire) and Protective Īśāna-kalpa Homa Sequences
ॐ हूं वह्निचैतन्याय वह्निवीजेन विन्यसेत् संहितामन्त्रितं वह्निं धेनुमुद्रामृतीकृतं
oṃ hūṃ vahnicaitanyāya vahnivījena vinyaset saṃhitāmantritaṃ vahniṃ dhenumudrāmṛtīkṛtaṃ
വഹ്നിബീജം കൊണ്ട് ‘ഓം ഹൂം—വഹ്നിചൈതന്യായ’ എന്നു ജപിച്ച് ന്യാസം ചെയ്യണം. തുടർന്ന് സംഹിതാമന്ത്രങ്ങളാൽ അഭിമന്ത്രിതമായ അഗ്നിയെ ധേനുമുദ്രയാൽ അമൃതസദൃശമാക്കി സ്ഥാപിക്കണം.
Lord Agni (teaching sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Fire-invocation and empowerment in homa: nyāsa with vahni-bīja, consecration by saṃhitā-mantras, and ‘amṛtīkaraṇa’ via Dhenu-mudrā to render the fire fit for offerings.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Vahni-bīja Nyāsa and Agni Amṛtīkaraṇa with Dhenu-mudrā","lookup_keywords":["oṃ hūṃ","vahni-bīja","nyāsa","dhenu-mudrā","amṛtīkaraṇa"],"quick_summary":"Install Agni’s consciousness through bīja-nyāsa (Oṃ Hūṃ …), consecrate the fire with saṃhitā-mantras, and perform Dhenu-mudrā to ‘nectarize’ the fire for safe and efficacious homa."}
Concept: Mantra and mudrā ‘awaken’ and refine elemental forces; Agni becomes a conscious, sanctified medium for offering.
Application: Before oblations, perform bīja-nyāsa and mudrā to stabilize ritual energy and ensure offerings are carried properly (as intended) to the deity.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agni-vidhi / Homa-mantra-nyasa and Tantric fire-invocation)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest performs nyāsa while chanting ‘Oṃ Hūṃ’ to awaken Agni, then consecrates the fire with saṃhitā-mantras and forms Dhenu-mudrā, visualized as a stream of nectar cooling and sanctifying the flames.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, vivid homa fire with stylized tongues of flame, priest in profile doing dhenu-mudrā, white nectar-like stream overlaying flames, mantra syllables in decorative script around the scene.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central blazing Agni with gold-leaf flames, priest’s hands in dhenu-mudrā highlighted with gold, pearl-like amṛta droplets descending, ornate temple arch frame.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear depiction of hand gesture (dhenu-mudrā) and nyāsa points, fire altar in front, subtle labels for vahni-bīja and saṃhitā-mantras, refined linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate ritual chamber with detailed brazier, priest chanting with rosary, hands forming dhenu-mudrā, translucent wash suggesting nectar over flames, fine textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वह्निचैतन्याय = वह्नि + चैतन्याय; वह्निवीजेन = वह्नि + बीजेन; संहितामन्त्रितं = संहिता + मन्त्रितम्; धेनुमुद्रामृतीकृतं = धेनु-मुद्रा + अमृतीकृतम् (अमृती + कृतम्); oṃ hūṃ मन्त्रबीजपदौ।
Related Themes: Agni Purana Puja-vidhi: nyāsa methods, bīja-mantras, mudrā-prakaraṇa, homa-mantra sequences
FAQs
It teaches Agni-invocation through nyāsa using the vahni-bīja, followed by consecrating the ritual fire with Saṃhitā-mantras and sanctifying it via the Dhenu-mudrā.
It preserves practical ritual technology—seed-mantras, nyāsa, and mudrā-prayoga—showing the text’s coverage beyond mythology into precise liturgical and tantric-ritual procedure.
By ritually ‘enlivening’ Agni and making the fire “amṛta-like” through mantra and mudrā, the rite is framed as purificatory and merit-bearing, preparing the offering-medium as a sanctified conduit for oblations.