Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 13
पवित्रारोहणविधिः
The Rite of Raising/Placing the Pavitra
शिवान्तं मन्त्रमुच्चार्य तस्मै देयं पवित्रकं सर्वकारणपालेषु शिवमुच्चार्य सुव्रतः
śivāntaṃ mantramuccārya tasmai deyaṃ pavitrakaṃ sarvakāraṇapāleṣu śivamuccārya suvrataḥ
Setelah melafazkan mantra yang berakhir dengan kata “Śiva”, hendaklah diberikan pavitraka (benang/cincin penyuci yang telah disucikan) kepada-Nya. Orang yang berdisiplin baik, sambil melafazkan “Śiva”, hendaklah mempersembahkannya kepada semua penjaga/pelindung yang memerintah sebab-sebab ritual.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana narration style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Pavitraka-dāna: offering/placing the consecrated pavitraka after reciting the Śivānta-mantra, extending the offering to the rite’s protective presences (kāraṇa-pāla).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śivānta-mantra and Pavitraka-dāna to kāraṇa-pālas","lookup_keywords":["śivānta","pavitraka-dāna","kāraṇa-pāla","rakṣā-devatā","pūjā-vidhi"],"quick_summary":"Recite the mantra ending in “Śiva,” then offer the pavitraka not only to the main deity but also to the guardians connected with the rite’s causal/protective framework."}
Concept: Ritual completeness (pūrṇatā) includes honoring auxiliary protectors/guardians, not only the principal deity; purity is communal within the rite’s ecosystem.
Application: In worship, include offerings to attendant deities/guardians (āvaraṇa/devatā) to stabilize the rite and remove obstacles.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Shiva-mantra and Pavitraka-dana rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined votary offers a pavitraka while reciting a Śivānta-mantra, then turns to offer to surrounding protective deities/guardians arranged around the altar.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: central liṅga with surrounding guardian figures in circular āvaraṇa layout, priest extending pavitraka, oil lamps, warm earthy palette, stylized protective deities.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Śiva shrine with gold-embossed arch, small attendant guardian icons around, devotee presenting pavitraka, rich gold highlights on ritual vessels and ornaments.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: diagrammatic āvaraṇa arrangement around liṅga, devotee offering pavitraka sequentially, clear spacing and gentle colors, instructional clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: multi-figure ritual scene with attendants representing guardians, fine detailing of threads/rings, patterned floor, delicate calligraphy-like mantra bands."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shivaranjani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मन्त्रमुच्चार्य → मन्त्रम् + उच्चार्य; शिवमुच्चार्य → शिवम् + उच्चार्य.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 79 (āvaraṇa/pūjā sequencing; pavitraka context)
FAQs
It teaches the correct ritual sequence for pavitraka-dāna: recite a mantra terminating in “Śiva,” then bestow the pavitraka as a purifier/consecrating implement, with Śiva’s name used as the sanctifying utterance.
It preserves a precise, procedural detail of temple/home worship technology (pujā-vidhi)—how specific mantras and ritual objects (pavitraka) are applied—showing the text’s catalog-like coverage of practical liturgy alongside theology.
Using “Śiva” as the sanctifying conclusion and offering a pavitraka emphasizes purification and auspiciousness, aiming to protect the rite, remove impurity/obstacles, and accrue merit through disciplined observance (suvrata).