Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 18
Chapter 43 — प्रासाददेवतास्थापनम्
Installation of Deities in a Temple
रक्षां कृत्वा नृसिंहेन मूलमन्त्रेण पूजयेत् हुत्वा पूर्णाहुतिं दद्यात्ततो भूतबलिं गुरुः
rakṣāṃ kṛtvā nṛsiṃhena mūlamantreṇa pūjayet hutvā pūrṇāhutiṃ dadyāttato bhūtabaliṃ guruḥ
Setelah melakukan upacara perlindungan (rakṣā) dengan seruan Nṛsiṃha, hendaklah memuja dengan mūla-mantra (mantra akar). Sesudah mempersembahkan ahuti, guru yang memimpin hendaklah memberikan pūrṇāhuti (persembahan penutup yang sempurna); kemudian barulah dipersembahkan bhūta-bali (persembahan kepada makhluk unsur/roh).
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narration to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Protective consecration protocol: perform Nṛsiṃha-rakṣā, worship with mūla-mantra, complete pūrṇāhuti, then offer bhūta-bali to pacify elemental beings and secure the ritual space.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Nṛsiṃha-rakṣā, Mūla-mantra-pūjā, Pūrṇāhuti, and Bhūta-bali","lookup_keywords":["nṛsiṃha-rakṣā","mūla-mantra","pūrṇāhuti","bhūta-bali","guru"],"quick_summary":"Seal the rite with Nṛsiṃha protection and root-mantra worship; after the concluding oblation, offer bhūta-bali to harmonize the environment and avert disturbances during consecration."}
Concept: Rakṣā and saṃpūrṇatā: protection (Nṛsiṃha) plus completion (pūrṇāhuti) plus ecological/elemental appeasement (bhūta-bali) ensures unobstructed sacred work.
Application: In any major rite/project, combine protective invocation, proper closure, and offerings that acknowledge surrounding forces/participants to prevent ‘vighna’ (obstruction).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Nṛsiṃha-rakṣā and Bali-vidhi in mantra-based ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A guru-priest performs a protective circle invoking Nṛsiṃha; the deity is worshiped with mūla-mantra; a final full oblation is offered into the fire; then small bali portions are placed at the periphery for bhūtas.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: fierce yet auspicious Nṛsiṃha aura behind the priest, protective mandala lines around the pavilion, homa fire with pūrṇāhuti moment, peripheral bhūta-bali placements, dramatic earthy reds and blacks.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Nṛsiṃha radiant with gold halo, priest offering pūrṇāhuti, ornate vessels, gold embossing on flames and jewelry, bhūta-bali plates at corners of the composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional clarity—sequence panels showing rakṣā, mūla-mantra pūjā, pūrṇāhuti, and bhūta-bali placements; refined linework and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed ritual pavilion, guru at fire altar, attendants placing bali at edges, subtle depiction of Nṛsiṃha as a protective vision, intricate textiles and architecture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pūrṇāhutiṃ = pūrṇa-āhutim; dadyāttataḥ = dadyāt tataḥ (t + t → tt).
Related Themes: Agni Purana pūjā-vidhi sequences on rakṣā, mūla-mantra, and bali offerings; Agni Purana Nṛsiṃha-related stotra/mantra materials (where present in adjacent sections)
FAQs
It gives a step-sequence for a protective Nṛsiṃha-based rite: perform rakṣā, worship with the mūlamantra, complete the homa with a pūrṇāhuti, and then offer bhūta-bali to appease attendant beings and remove obstacles.
It preserves precise liturgical protocol—mantra-worship, fire-offering closure (pūrṇāhuti), and bali practices—showing the text’s coverage of practical ritual technology alongside theology.
Nṛsiṃha-rakṣā is aimed at protection and obstacle-removal; the pūrṇāhuti ritually “seals” the sacrifice, and bhūta-bali is an appeasement act that promotes harmony, purification, and uninterrupted auspiciousness of the rite.