Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 21
Chapter 66: साधारणप्रतिष्ठाविधानम्
The Procedure for General Consecration
युञ्जतेत्यनुवाकन्तु जप्त्वा प्राशीत वै चरुं प्रणवेन स्वशब्दान्ते कृत्वा पात्रे तु पैप्पले
yuñjatetyanuvākantu japtvā prāśīta vai caruṃ praṇavena svaśabdānte kṛtvā pātre tu paippale
Setelah melafazkan anuvāka yang bermula dengan “yuñjate…”, hendaklah seseorang memakan caru, iaitu bubur suci yang telah dikonsekrasi. Sesudah menambahkan praṇava “Oṃ” pada akhir rumus yang ditetapkan bagi dirinya, hendaklah ia diletakkan dalam bekas yang dibuat daripada pippala (pokok ara suci).
Lord Agni (teaching Vashistha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Post-homa recitation of the ‘yuñjate…’ anuvāka, ritual consumption of consecrated caru, and correct placement of remaining caru in a pippala-made vessel after appending praṇava to one’s formula.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Anuvāka-japa, Caru-prāśana, and Pippala-vessel Placement with Praṇava","lookup_keywords":["yuñjate anuvāka","caru prāśana","praṇava","pippala pātra","homa aftermath"],"quick_summary":"After reciting the specified anuvāka, consume the sanctified caru as prasāda; append Oṃ to the prescribed formula and place (the portion) in a pippala vessel, maintaining purity and textual compliance."}
Concept: Ritual culminates in internalization: mantra-japa followed by prāśana (ingestion) makes the offering ‘enter’ the practitioner; praṇava seals the act, and pippala (sacred fig) supports sattvic containment.
Application: Treat caru as consecrated: consume with restraint after the proper anuvāka; use ritually appropriate, pure vessels (pippala-based) and keep mantra endings standardized with praṇava.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Vedic/Tantric Homa and Mantra-Prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"After homa, the practitioner softly recites an anuvāka, then eats a small portion of caru; the remaining portion is placed into a pippala-wood/leaf vessel, with ‘Oṃ’ appended to the formula.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, calm post-ritual scene: priest seated near extinguishing embers, recitation posture, small bowl of caru, pippala leaf-vessel prominent, subdued sacred palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, serene seated priest with gold-accented vessel and pippala motif, caru bowl gleaming, subtle aura indicating sanctified food, ornate border with sacred fig leaves","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional close-up: anuvāka recitation, then prāśana gesture, then placing caru into pippala vessel labeled, clean lines and clear ritual objects","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate domestic ritual aftermath, detailed pippala-leaf cup, careful eating of caru, calligraphic ‘Oṃ’ motif in margin, soft naturalistic shading"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: युञ्जतेत्यनुवाकम् = युञ्जते + इति + अनुवाकम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 66 (caru rules; japa/anuvāka usage; post-homa conduct)
FAQs
It gives a precise homa/mantra-prayoga instruction: recite the specified anuvāka (“yuñjate…”), then ritually consume the caru, and finalize the formula by appending Oṃ, placing it in a pippala-made vessel.
It preserves highly practical liturgical details—specific recitation units (anuvāka), mantra-finalization with praṇava, and prescribed ritual materials (pippala vessel)—showing the text’s manual-like coverage of ritual technology alongside its broader subjects.
Correct recitation, consecrated consumption (caru), and praṇava-sealing are presented as means to complete the rite in a purified, efficacious manner—strengthening merit (puṇya) and ensuring the intended ritual fruit.