Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 18
Chapter 34 — होमादिविधिः
The Procedure for Homa and Related Rites
पूर्णकुम्भान् नव स्थाप्य नवकोणेषु निर्ब्रणान्
pūrṇakumbhān nava sthāpya navakoṇeṣu nirbraṇān
Setelah menegakkan sembilan kalaśa yang penuh berisi air, hendaklah diletakkan pada sembilan penjuru (rajah upacara), dengan memastikan semuanya tidak bercacat dan tidak rosak.
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Vastu","practical_application":"Standardize kalasha-sthāpana: select intact vessels, fill fully, and place nine pots at the nine directional points of the ritual maṇḍala to stabilize the rite and invoke directional guardians.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Ritual completeness (pūrṇatā) and freedom from defects (doṣa-rahitatā) as prerequisites for efficacy.
Application: Use undamaged ritual implements; map the space by directions; ensure symmetry and completeness before invoking deities.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Kalasha-sthapana / Mandala-vidhi)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: Ritual enclosure/maṇḍala space
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual maṇḍala marked on the ground with nine stations; priests place nine brimming, spotless kalaśas at each corner/point with flowers and threads.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, top-down mandala grid with nine highlighted points, nine full kalashas with coconut and mango leaves, priests in white dhoti, lamps and conch, warm earthy tones","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, symmetrical composition: nine ornate kalashas arranged around a central mandala, gold leaf accents on pots and borders, rich reds/greens, temple lamps and auspicious motifs","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic clarity: labeled nine corners (dik), clean line mandala, priests carefully placing unblemished full pots, delicate pastel shading and fine ornamentation","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed indoor yajña-śālā, patterned floor mandala, attendants carrying polished brass pots filled to brim, meticulous textiles and architectural arches"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"procedural-ritual","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पूर्णकुम्भान् = पूर्ण + कुम्भान्; नवकोणेषु = नव + कोणेषु
Related Themes: Agni Purana 34 (maṇḍala-vidhi and upacāra sequences around kalasha)
FAQs
It gives a precise instruction for kalasha-sthapana: install nine filled ritual pots and arrange them at the nine corners/points of the mandala, using only defect-free vessels.
Beyond mythology, it preserves practical liturgical engineering—how to physically arrange ritual implements (kalaśas) within a mandala layout—showing the text’s manual-like coverage of worship procedure and sacred space design.
Using full and unblemished kalaśas symbolizes completeness and purity; the careful nine-point placement supports ritual order (ṛta) and is held to enhance auspiciousness and the efficacy (siddhi) of the rite.