Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 7
Gaṇeśa-pūjā-vidhiḥ
The Procedure for Worship of Gaṇeśa
गजवक्त्रो लम्बुक क्षिर्विकटो विघ्ननाशनः धूम्रवर्णा महेन्द्राद्याः पूज्या गणपतेः स्मृताः
gajavaktro lambuka kṣirvikaṭo vighnanāśanaḥ dhūmravarṇā mahendrādyāḥ pūjyā gaṇapateḥ smṛtāḥ
Berwajah gajah, berperut buncit, (Kṣirvi) yang gagah dan menggerunkan, pemusnah halangan, berwarna asap—ini dan nama/bentuk lain bermula dengan Mahendra diingati sebagai nama-bentuk suci Tuhan Gaṇapati, yang layak dipuja.
Lord Agni (in instruction to Vasiṣṭha, as the usual Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Gaṇapati-nāma-smaraṇa and dhyāna before undertakings to remove impediments (vighna) and stabilize ritual/auspicious beginnings.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Gaṇapati Nāma-rūpa (Vighna-nivāraṇa epithets)","lookup_keywords":["Gajavaktra","Lambodara","Vikaṭa","Vighnanāśana","Dhūmravarṇa"],"quick_summary":"The verse enumerates worship-worthy epithets/forms of Gaṇapati used for remembrance and invocation, emphasizing obstacle-removal as the practical fruit."}
Alamkara Type: Nāma-mālā (epithet-catalog) with mild Anuprāsa in compounded descriptors
Concept: Nāma-smaraṇa and rūpa-dhyāna as efficacious means for vighna-nivṛtti.
Application: Recite/remember these epithets at the start of rites, journeys, study, trade, or any new undertaking.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ganapati-stotra / Vighna-nivarana)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotional listing of Gaṇapati’s forms: elephant-faced, pot-bellied, smoke-hued, formidable—presented as worship-worthy manifestations invoked to remove obstacles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural of Gaṇapati seated in calm majesty, gajavaktra and lambodara emphasized, dhūmravarṇa (smoky grey) complexion, traditional ornaments, minimal background with lotus motifs, sacred lamp glow, flat yet rich color blocks","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting of Gaṇapati with pronounced elephant face and pot belly, smoky-hued body rendered with warm grey tones, heavy gold-leaf halo and jewelry, embossed ornaments, seated on lotus pedestal, devotional symmetry","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting focusing on iconographic clarity: labeled epithets (Gajavaktra, Lambodara, Vikaṭa, Vighnanāśana, Dhūmravarṇa) around the figure, delicate linework, soft shading, instructional composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature of a devotee reciting Gaṇapati names before beginning a task, Gaṇapati appearing as a small divine vision with elephant head and rounded belly, fine architectural interior, detailed textiles, subdued smoky palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गजवक्त्रो→गजवक्त्रः (visarga restoration). क्षिर्विकटो→क्षिर्विकटः. महेन्द्राद्याः, पूज्या, स्मृताः are plural nominatives agreeing with implied ‘(ते)’.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Puja-vidhi: Vināyaka-pūjā section (preceding/adjacent to 71.7); Agni Purana Stotra/Mantra sections where Gaṇapati is invoked before other devatā-pūjā
FAQs
It transmits a nama-smṛti (authoritative remembrance-list) of Gaṇapati’s epithets/forms—used for invocation in pūjā and for vighna-nivāraṇa (removal of obstacles) before rites.
By cataloging deity-identifiers (names, iconographic traits, and functional attributes like obstacle-destruction), it preserves practical liturgical data alongside the Purāṇa’s broader coverage of ritual systems and theology.
Remembering and worshipping Gaṇapati through these epithets is presented as a means to avert impediments, stabilize auspicious beginnings, and secure success in religious and worldly undertakings.