Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 36
Chapter 92 — प्रतिष्ठाविधिकथनम्
Narration of the Consecration / Installation Procedure
सुभद्रश् च विभद्रश् च सुनन्दः पुष्पनन्दकः जयो ऽथ विजयश् चैव कुम्भः पूर्णस्तथोत्तरः
subhadraś ca vibhadraś ca sunandaḥ puṣpanandakaḥ jayo 'tha vijayaś caiva kumbhaḥ pūrṇastathottaraḥ
Dan (inilah nama-namanya): Subhadra, Vibhadra, Sunanda, Puṣpanandaka, Jaya, Vijaya, Kumbha, Pūrṇa, dan Uttara.
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Namasmaraṇa of devatā-parivāra (attendant/guardian names) for protective invocation, archana, and ritual sequencing around a central deity.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Devatā-Parivāra Nāma: Subhadra–Uttara","lookup_keywords":["Subhadra","Vibhadra","Sunanda","Puṣpanandaka","Jaya Vijaya"],"quick_summary":"Supplies a compact list of attendant/guardian names used for remembrance and offering sequences in pūjā, often mapped to directions or ritual roles."}
Concept: Parivāra-siddhānta: worship is complete when the deity’s retinue/guardians are remembered and honored in order.
Application: Use these names in āvaraṇa-pūjā, directional nyāsa, or as a protective ring before/after main mantra-japa.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Namasmaraṇa / Devatā-parivāra-nāma)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual diagram or shrine scene where attendant names are recited; paired guardians Jaya and Vijaya stand at a doorway, while symbolic kumbha and pūrṇa motifs appear on either side, with floral offerings (Puṣpanandaka).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, temple doorway with Jaya-Vijaya guardians, priest chanting names, floral garlands and kumbha motifs, flat iconic composition, warm earthy palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate doorway with guardian pair, gold foil on jewelry and arch, kumbha and pūrṇa symbols in corners, priest offering flowers, rich saturated colors","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional depiction of parivāra arrangement: names as small cartouches near each figure, delicate shading, emphasis on order and symmetry","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, palace-temple threshold scene with two guards labeled Jaya and Vijaya, attendants holding flower trays, detailed architectural arch and patterned carpets"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: jayo 'tha = jayaḥ atha; caiva = ca eva; pūrṇastathottaraḥ = pūrṇaḥ tathā uttaraḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 92 (Namasmaraṇa / parivāra-nāma lists)
FAQs
It supplies a precise set of proper names to be recited as part of ritual remembrance (nāmāvali/nāma-saṅgraha), supporting correct invocation and completeness in pūjā.
By preserving structured catalogues of names used in worship—functioning like liturgical indices—this chapter exemplifies the Agni Purana’s compendium style, where ritual practice is documented alongside many other disciplines.
Accurate recitation of sanctioned names is treated as a merit-producing act (puṇya) that stabilizes concentration and is believed to remove obstacles by completing the devotional offering through sound and remembrance.