Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 14
Abhiṣeka-Ādi-Kathana
Consecratory Bathing and Related Rites
संहितापारगः सो ऽयमभिषिक्तो मया शिव तृप्तये मन्त्रचक्रस्य पञ्चपञ्चाहुतीर्यजेत्
saṃhitāpāragaḥ so 'yamabhiṣikto mayā śiva tṛptaye mantracakrasya pañcapañcāhutīryajet
“Orang ini mahir hingga tuntas dalam Saṃhitā; aku telah mengabhiṣeka (menahbiskan) dia. Demi kepuasan Śiva, hendaklah dia memuja Mantra-cakra dengan mempersembahkan lima set, setiap set lima āhuti (curahan persembahan).”
Lord Agni (in instruction/narration mode within ritual-vidhi context)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Mantra-chakra homa protocol: perform a structured oblation count (five sets of five) for Śiva-tarpaṇa after acknowledging initiation/abhisheka and the initiate’s competence.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Mantra-cakra Homa: pañca-pañcāhuti for Śiva-tṛpti","lookup_keywords":["mantra-cakra","homa","pañca-pañcāhuti","śiva-tṛpti","saṃhitāpāraga"],"quick_summary":"After initiation/abhisheka, the qualified practitioner performs Mantra-circle worship through a fixed offering count—five groups of five oblations—explicitly aimed at Śiva’s satisfaction."}
Concept: Adhikāra (competence) plus niyama (fixed count/structure) makes mantra-rites efficacious; offerings are framed as tarpaṇa/tṛpti to Śiva.
Application: Use precise saṅkhyā-niyama in homa (here 25 oblations) and ensure the performer is saṃhitā-trained/authorized.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-chakra Homa (Tantric ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa altar with a circular mantra-diagram (mantra-cakra) drawn near the fire; the officiant offers oblations in counted sets, while Śiva is envisioned receiving satisfaction; the initiate stands respectfully nearby as a saṃhitā-knower.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, blazing homa-kunda with stylized flames, circular mantra-cakra diagram in red/white near the altar, priest offering ghee with sruk, faint icon of Śiva above as a blessing presence, rhythmic repetition implied by repeated ladle gestures","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, Śiva as central receiving deity with gold halo, foreground homa-kunda and mantra-cakra motif, priest mid-offering, rich ornamentation and gold leaf accents on vessels and arch","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional composition: mantra-cakra circle with seed syllables, homa-kunda geometry, priest performing 25 āhutis indicated by small tally marks, subdued palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed ritual pavilion, fire altar with attendants, circular diagram on the ground, priest offering oblations, ethereal Śiva presence in the upper register, meticulous depiction of utensils"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संहितापारगः = संहिता-पारगः; सोऽयम् = सः + अयम्; अयमभिषिक्तो = अयम् + अभिषिक्तः; पञ्चपञ्चाहुतीर्यजेत् = पञ्च-पञ्च-आहुतीः + यजेत्
Related Themes: Agni Purana mantra-vidhi and homa procedures in Puja-vidhi sections (same khanda); Adjacent dīkṣā/abhisheka steps (90.13, 90.15–90.17)
FAQs
It prescribes a Mantracakra-based homa: after abhiṣeka (ritual consecration/initiation), the qualified practitioner offers pañca-pañcāhutis—five groups of five oblations—specifically for Śiva’s propitiation.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s manual-like coverage of practical ritual technology—initiation (abhiṣeka), mantra-diagram worship (mantracakra), and quantified homa offerings—alongside its many other domains (statecraft, medicine, poetics, etc.).
By linking initiation with a structured set of oblations to Śiva, the verse frames the rite as a purificatory, merit-generating act intended to please the deity and stabilize the practitioner’s ritual authority and spiritual efficacy.
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