Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 24
Chapter 43 — प्रासाददेवतास्थापनम्
Installation of Deities in a Temple
आचक्ष्व देवदेवेश प्रसुप्तोस्मि तवान्तिकं स्वप्ने सर्वाणि कार्याणि हृदिस्थानि तु यानि मे
ācakṣva devadeveśa prasuptosmi tavāntikaṃ svapne sarvāṇi kāryāṇi hṛdisthāni tu yāni me
Wahai Tuhan para dewa, Dewa Yang Maha Tinggi—beritahulah aku: aku sedang tidur dekat dengan-Mu; dalam mimpi, segala tugas dan niat yang bersemayam di dalam hatiku menjadi nyata—itulah yang milikku.
A devotee/supplicant addressing the Supreme Deity (Devadeveśa)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Dream-prayer (svapna) used to seek divine clarification of one’s inner intentions and pending duties; supports self-inquiry before undertaking actions.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Svapna-anugraha-prārthanā (Prayer for dream-revelation near the Lord)","lookup_keywords":["svapna","anugraha","prārthanā","hṛdistha-kārya","devadeveśa"],"quick_summary":"The devotee petitions the Supreme Lord to disclose, through dream, the intentions and tasks held in the heart. Used as a devotional preface to dream-omen practice and decision-making."}
Alamkara Type: Sambodhana (direct address) with bhāva-prakāśana (inner-state disclosure)
Concept: Dream as a medium where latent intentions (hṛdistha-kārya) can become manifest under divine grace.
Application: Before major undertakings, cultivate prayerful sleep/meditation to clarify motives and resolve doubts.
Khanda Section: Narrative Dialogue & Devotional Prayer (Svapna/Anugraha-prarthana)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee lies in sacred sleep near Viṣṇu, hands folded, as dream-visions of pending duties rise from the heart like subtle images.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, Viṣṇu as Devadeveśa seated with halo, devotee reclining in yogic sleep nearby, translucent dream-cloud showing symbolic tasks, rich earthy reds and greens, bold outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Viṣṇu with ornate crown and gold leaf halo, devotee in prayerful sleep at the feet, stylized dream vignette in a corner, heavy jewelry and embossed gold work","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, delicate linework, soft shading, devotee sleeping with folded hands, Viṣṇu blessing gesture, subtle dream imagery emerging from the heart region, calm devotional palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate chamber scene, sleeping devotee near a divine figure, fine textiles, a cloud-band containing miniature symbols of duties/intentions, detailed facial expressions and architecture"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रसुप्तोस्मि = प्रसुप्तः अस्मि; तवान्तिकं = तव अन्तिकम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 43.25 (protective mantra and dream-omen remedy); Agni Purana 43.25–43.28 (ritual-technical continuation)
FAQs
This verse conveys a practical spiritual method rather than a ritual: placing one’s inner intentions (hṛdisthāni kāryāṇi) before the Supreme Lord and seeking divine disclosure/clarity, especially as dreams reveal latent aims and impressions.
Alongside ritual, polity, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purana also preserves psychological-spiritual observations—here, the linkage between dream-state experience and heart-held intentions—showing its broad coverage of inner life and devotional practice.
It frames dreams as a window into one’s stored intentions and karmic tendencies, and teaches surrender: by asking the Devadeveśa to ‘tell’ (ācakṣva), the seeker seeks purification and right direction for actions rooted in the heart.