Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 40
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
रुद्रं पुरुषसूक्तञ्च श्लोकाध्यायं विशेषतः ब्राह्मणञ्च यजुर्वेदी पश्चिमायां समुच्चरेत्
rudraṃ puruṣasūktañca ślokādhyāyaṃ viśeṣataḥ brāhmaṇañca yajurvedī paścimāyāṃ samuccaret
യജുര്വേദി പടിഞ്ഞാറ് ദിശയില് നിലകൊണ്ട് രുദ്രപാഠം, പുരുഷസൂക്തം, പ്രത്യേകിച്ച് നിര്ദ്ദേശിച്ച ശ്ലോകങ്ങളും അധ്യായവും ബ്രാഹ്മണഭാഗങ്ങളോടുകൂടി സമുച്ചരിക്കണം।
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Ritual recitation protocol: which Vedic hymns/sections to recite and where the Yajurvedin should stand (west side) during pūjā/homa recitation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Yajurvedin’s Western-Side Recitation: Rudra, Puruṣa-sūkta, Brāhmaṇa","lookup_keywords":["Rudra-sūkta","Puruṣa-sūkta","Yajurveda brāhmaṇa","paścima dik","pūjā-vidhi recitation"],"quick_summary":"During the rite, a Yajurvedin recites Rudra and Puruṣa-sūkta along with specified ślokas/adhyāya and Brāhmaṇa portions while stationed on the western side, preserving directional discipline in ritual."}
Concept: Ritual order (krama) and directional propriety (dik-niyama) as a component of yajña-dharma.
Application: Maintain correct officiant placement and textual sequence to avoid ritual defects (doṣa) and ensure intended phala.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Vedic Recitation Directions in Ritual)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yajamāna’s ritual space with an officiant on the western side reciting from a palm-leaf manuscript; altar and implements arranged; the sense of ordered Vedic recitation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, a Yajurvedin priest standing on the western side of a yajña-maṇḍapa reciting Rudra and Puruṣa-sūkta, stylized altar, lamps, sacred thread, calm sacred geometry, traditional mural linework","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf highlights on lamps and altar vessels, priest on the west side chanting, palm-leaf manuscript, ornate arch framing the yajña space, rich reds and greens, devotional yet procedural composition","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, clean detailing of ritual layout, labeled directions (east/west), priest positioned in the west reciting, subtle gold accents, instructional clarity with elegant figures","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, fine architectural pavilion, precise perspective of a ritual courtyard, priest seated/standing on the western side chanting, attendants holding manuscripts, delicate borders and calligraphic cartouches"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुरुषसूक्तञ्च = पुरुषसूक्तम् + च; ब्राह्मणञ्च = ब्राह्मणम् + च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (Pūjā-vidhi: recitation and homa sequence)
FAQs
It prescribes a concrete recitation protocol for a Yajurvedin: which core Vedic texts to chant (Rudra, Puruṣa-sūkta, selected ślokas/adhyāya, and Brāhmaṇa portions) and the ritual placement (reciting from the western side).
Beyond theology, it records operational details of Vedic liturgy—text selection, recitation order, and directional/positional rules—showing the Purāṇa’s role as a practical manual that compiles ritual procedure alongside broader religious knowledge.
By aligning mantra-recitation with correct Vedic content and prescribed ritual direction, the act is treated as properly sanctioned worship, supporting purification and merit (puṇya) through disciplined, rule-based performance.