Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 21
Chapter 43 — प्रासाददेवतास्थापनम्
Installation of Deities in a Temple
अनेन बलिदानेन प्रीता भवत सर्वथा
anena balidānena prītā bhavata sarvathā
या बलिदानाने (बलीदानाने) तुम्ही सर्वथा प्रसन्न व्हा।
Lord Agni (traditional narrator of the Agni Purana, instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Concise bali-dāna benediction to satisfy attendant beings/guardians and remove ritual impediments.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Bali-dāna Tuṣṭi-vākya (Pleasing Invocation)","lookup_keywords":["bali-dāna","tuṣṭi","avighna","upacāra","śānti"],"quick_summary":"A short ritual utterance accompanying bali-offering, explicitly aiming at complete satisfaction of the recipients so the rite remains undisturbed."}
Concept: Reciprocity and harmony: offerings are paired with a clear intention of universal satisfaction (sarvathā prīti).
Application: When making offerings—ritual or social—state the intention of peace and satisfaction to prevent conflict and ensure cooperation.
Khanda Section: Pūjā-vidhi / Bali-dāna (Ritual offerings and propitiatory rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest places bali offerings at the ritual perimeter and pronounces a brief satisfaction-blessing to the unseen recipients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest near a maṇḍapa corner placing rice/food bali, oil lamp glow, protective deities implied at the borders, serene palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, close-up of ornate bali plate with gold detailing, priest’s hand in offering gesture, stylized auspicious motifs, emphasis on ritual richness.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagram-like scene showing bali placement around a square maṇḍala, priest reciting the formula, neat composition for instructional use.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate courtyard ritual with attendants, finely rendered vessels and food offerings, moment of spoken benediction captured mid-gesture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"fast","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No major sandhi beyond normal word junctions; प्रीताः agrees with implied addressees (sattvāḥ etc.).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Bali-dāna rules and recipient classes in Pūjā-vidhi sections
FAQs
It gives the ritual intent (saṅkalpa/benediction) of bali-dāna: the offering is performed specifically to secure complete propitiation (prīti) of the addressed power/deity.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical liturgical language used in pūjā and bali rites—showing it functions as a manual of applied ritual procedure, not only narrative myth.
It frames the act of offering as a means of śānti (appeasement) and puṇya (religious merit), aiming at harmonious outcomes through the satisfaction of the invoked divine/ritual recipient.