Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 2
Kapilādipūjāvidhāna — Procedure for Worship Beginning with Kapilā
ॐ कपिले सुशीले नमः कपिले सुरभिप्रभे ॐ कपिले सुमनसे नमः ॐ भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदे नमः
oṃ kapile suśīle namaḥ kapile surabhiprabhe oṃ kapile sumanase namaḥ oṃ bhuktimuktiprade namaḥ
Oṃ. Sembah sujud kepada Kapilā yang bersusila dan berperangai baik; sembah sujud kepada Kapilā yang sinarnya harum lagi gemilang. Oṃ. Sembah sujud kepada Kapilā yang berfikiran mulia; Oṃ. Sembah sujud kepada Yang menganugerahkan kenikmatan dunia (bhukti) dan pembebasan (mukti).
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in mantra-stuti usage within ritual praise)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Supplies additional nāma-mantras praising Kapilā’s virtues and her power to grant both bhukti (worldly welfare) and mukti (liberation), used in japa during gau-pūjā.","sutra_style":false}
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Alamkara Type: Guṇa-kīrtana (stuti through epithets)
Concept: Purāṇic synthesis of puruṣārthas: legitimate worldly flourishing (bhukti) aligned with ultimate liberation (mukti) through devotion and right conduct.
Application: Frame requests in worship ethically—seek welfare without harm; pair devotional practice with dharmic living to orient bhukti toward mukti.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra-stuti and Devata-nama-japa)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee chants a sequence of salutations to Kapilā, depicted as radiant and fragrant, surrounded by flowers and incense; the atmosphere emphasizes auspiciousness and the dual boon of bhukti and mukti.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Kapilā cow with halo-like prabhā, floral motifs suggesting surabhi; devotee in añjali reciting; incense smoke stylized; saturated earth tones and temple wall aesthetics.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central luminous cow with gold-leaf aura; ornate floral borders; mantra epithets inscribed in decorative panels; offerings of flowers and lamps with metallic highlights.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined linework showing devotee counting japa on mālā; cow adorned simply but elegantly; emphasis on calm facial expressions and clear ritual arrangement.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: garden setting with fragrant blossoms; cow rendered naturalistically with subtle glow; devotee reciting; calligraphic cartouches for each epithet; delicate palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No major sandhi beyond mantra segmentation; surabhiprabhe = surabhi-prabhe; bhuktimuktiprade = bhukti-mukti-prade.
Related Themes: Agni Purana stotra/mantra sections where nāma-japa is prescribed for devatā-pūjā; Agni Purana vrata materials linking prosperity and liberation goals
FAQs
It provides a nama-japa style mantra-stuti: repeated salutations (namaḥ) to Kapilā with specific epithets, suitable for recitation in worship to invoke auspicious qualities and desired results.
Alongside topics like governance, medicine, and warfare, the Agni Purana preserves practical ritual technology—short, deployable mantras and praise-formulas used in pūjā and japa—showing its coverage of applied religious practice.
The verse frames Kapilā as granting both bhukti (well-being/prosperity) and mukti (liberation), indicating that disciplined devotional recitation is aimed at harmonizing worldly duties with the ultimate goal of release.