Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 12
पवित्रारोहणविधिः
The Rite of Raising/Placing the Pavitra
ईश्वरान्तं समुच्चार्य पवित्रमधिरोपयेत् शिवान्ते शिवतत्त्वे च रुद्रकारणपालिते
īśvarāntaṃ samuccārya pavitramadhiropayet śivānte śivatattve ca rudrakāraṇapālite
Setelah melafazkan mantra yang berakhir dengan “Īśvara”, hendaklah dipasang benang penyuci (pavitra). Pada penutupnya dengan “Śiva”, di dalam Śiva-tattva, yang dipelihara oleh prinsip Rudra sebagai sebab-asasnya.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Pavitra-dhāraṇa (installing the sanctifying thread/ring) within Śaiva pūjā after reciting the mantra with the specified terminal word (anta), aligning the act with Śiva-tattva and Rudra-kāraṇa protection.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pavitra-adhyāropa with Īśvarānta-mantra in Śaiva pūjā","lookup_keywords":["īśvarānta","pavitra","adhyāropa","śiva-tattva","rudra-kāraṇa"],"quick_summary":"After reciting the mantra ending in “Īśvara,” the worshipper installs the pavitra as a purification and protective seal, concluding in Śiva-tattva under Rudra’s causal guardianship."}
Concept: Tattva-nyāsa: ritual acts are grounded in metaphysical principles (Śiva-tattva) and protected by causal Rudra-principle.
Application: Perform pūjā steps with mantra-terminations as intentional markers, treating purification as alignment with tattvas rather than mere external action.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra-nyasa and purification rites in Shaiva worship)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A Śaiva worshipper completes mantra-recitation and installs a pavitra (sanctifying thread/ring) before a Śiva-liṅga, visualizing Śiva-tattva and Rudra as protective causal ground.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style: interior garbhagṛha with Śiva-liṅga, priest in white dhoti placing pavitra thread, subtle tattva-diagrams as halos, earthy reds/ochres, lamp-lit sanctum.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting: Śiva-liṅga on pedestal with ornate arch, priest offering pavitra, heavy gold leaf on ornaments and aureole, rich maroons and greens, ritual vessels detailed.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: clean linework showing step-by-step pavitra installation, labeled mantra-anta cues (Īśvara/Śiva), soft pastel palette, delicate shading, instructional composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: courtly-style shrine scene, fine textiles, priest placing pavitra near liṅga, detailed ritual implements, architectural niche, subdued jewel tones and precise brushwork."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पवित्रमधिरोपयेत् → पवित्रम् + अधिरोपयेत्; ईश्वरान्तं/शिवान्ते/शिवतत्त्वे are tatpuruṣa compounds used as qualifiers/locatives.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 79 (pūjā-vidhi, nyāsa, pavitra)
FAQs
It gives a precise puja-step: after reciting a mantra segment ending in “Īśvara,” the worshipper should install the pavitra (sanctifying thread/garland) as part of Śaiva ritual sequencing tied to “Śiva” and Śiva-tattva.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s manual-like coverage of practical worship technology—mantra segmentation, ritual timing, and installation acts—alongside doctrinal language such as Śiva-tattva and Rudra as causal ground.
Installing the pavitra after correct mantra-recitation is presented as a purification and safeguarding act, aligning the rite with Śiva/Rudra’s protective causal principle and thereby increasing ritual efficacy and merit.