Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 39
Agnisthāpana-vidhi (Procedure for Establishing the Sacred Fire) and Protective Īśāna-kalpa Homa Sequences
अवगुण्ठ्य तनुत्रेण रक्षेदाज्यं शराणुना हृदाज्यविन्दुविक्षेपात् कुर्यादभ्युक्ष्य शोधनं
avaguṇṭhya tanutreṇa rakṣedājyaṃ śarāṇunā hṛdājyavinduvikṣepāt kuryādabhyukṣya śodhanaṃ
तनुत्र (रक्षक-कवच) ने आच्छादून, शर (बाण) द्वारा घृताचे रक्षण करावे। हृदयप्रदेशातून घृतबिंदू उडाल्यास अभ्युक्षण (शिंपडणे) करून शोधन करावे।
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Weapon-handling protocol and field-ritual purity: protect vital supplies (ājya) with armor/cover and arrow-guard; if spillage occurs from the heart-region, perform purification by sprinkling.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Protection of ājya and śodhana by abhyukṣaṇa in martial-ritual context","lookup_keywords":["tanūtra","śarāṇu","ājya-rakṣaṇa","abhyukṣaṇa","śodhana"],"quick_summary":"Guard the ghee (a critical ritual resource) using protective covering and arrow-based safeguarding; if ghee droplets scatter (notably from the heart area), restore purity through sprinkling consecrated water."}
Weapon Type: Bow/Arrow (śara) and protective cuirass (tanūtra)
Concept: Rakṣā (protection) and śauca (purity) as twin duties—martial vigilance paired with ritual cleanliness.
Application: In high-stakes practice (battlefield or ritual), protect essentials; if impurity/accident occurs, apply immediate corrective purification rather than proceeding carelessly.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Military Science: Archery practice and weapon-handling protocols)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A martial-ritual setting: a ghee vessel is covered by a cuirass-like protector; an arrow is placed as a guard; a few ghee drops scatter near the chest/heart area of the practitioner, who then sprinkles consecrated water to purify.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, warrior-priest figure with bow and arrow near a ritual setup, ājya pot shielded by armor, dynamic yet controlled posture, sprinkling water gesture, earthy reds and greens.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, warrior with ornate cuirass, arrow held protectively beside a gold-accented ghee vessel, small water pot for sprinkling, strong frontal composition with gold highlights.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional scene: clearly drawn cuirass covering the vessel, arrow positioned as guard, depiction of ghee droplets and the act of abhyukṣaṇa (sprinkling) with a small spoon/hand, minimal background.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed camp scene: archer in lamellar armor, ghee vessel protected, accidental droplets shown, attendant offers water for sprinkling; fine linework and realistic textures."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रक्षेदाज्यं = रक्षेत् आज्यम्; हृदाज्यविन्दुविक्षेपात् = हृदा आज्य-विन्दु-विक्षेपात्; कुर्यादभ्युक्ष्य = कुर्यात् अभ्युक्ष्य; शराणुना = शर-अणुना (समास/पाठपरम्परा)
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda sections (weapon protocol, discipline); Agni Purana 75 (śodhana/abhyukṣaṇa in ritual contexts)
FAQs
It gives a Dhanurveda-style handling protocol: protect/cover the setup, keep ritual ghee safeguarded even while working with arrows, and if ghee droplets get scattered, perform śodhana (purification) by sprinkling.
It shows the text blending practical military/archery discipline with ritual cleanliness—typical of the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic scope where weapons-science, procedural rules, and purification rites are taught together.
Maintaining ājya and performing abhyukṣaṇa-śodhana reinforces ritual purity (śauca), minimizing doṣa from negligence and aligning martial practice with dharmic, consecrated conduct.