Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 34
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
निजयागं जगन्नाथ रक्ष भक्तानुकम्पया एभिः संश्राव्य रक्षार्थं कुम्भे खड्गं निवेशयेत्
nijayāgaṃ jagannātha rakṣa bhaktānukampayā ebhiḥ saṃśrāvya rakṣārthaṃ kumbhe khaḍgaṃ niveśayet
“Wahai Jagannātha, Tuhan alam semesta, lindungilah upacara yajña-ku dengan belas kasih kepada para bhakta.” Setelah membuat rumusan pelindung ini dilafazkan dengan jelas demi perlindungan, hendaklah dimasukkan sebilah pedang ke dalam kumbha.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Ritual protection (rakṣā): recite a protective supplication to Jagannātha, then audibly empower the kumbha with rakṣā-formulas and install a sword in the pot as a protective seal/guardian implement.","sutra_style":true}
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Weapon Type: Sword (Khaḍga)
Concept: Ritual responsibility includes rakṣā: safeguarding the yajña/pujā and devotees through mantra and consecrated implements, grounded in divine compassion (anukampā).
Application: Before vulnerable ritual moments (abhiṣeka, homa, bali), perform rakṣā-recitation audibly and establish a protective implement (here, khaḍga) in the kumbha as a boundary-marker.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Raksha-mantra and ritual protection procedures)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Veera
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest prays to Jagannātha for protection of the rite; assistants recite protective formulas aloud; the priest places a gleaming sword into a decorated kumbha on the altar, forming a protective seal around the ritual space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dramatic yet sacred: priest before altar, kumbha with mango leaves and coconut, sword inserted upright, sound-scroll motifs for audible rakṣā, faint protective aura around mandala, earthy temple colors","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-embossed Jagannātha presence implied by radiant halo above, richly ornamented kumbha with upright sword, priest in devotion, heavy gold detailing on weapon and vessels","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear ritual action: priest holding khaḍga and placing it into kumbha, side panel showing the rakṣā prayer text ribbon, soft palette and precise linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined interior with altar objects, priest inserting sword into pot, attendants chanting, delicate rendering of steel sheen, patterned carpets, balanced composition"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: bhaktānukampayā = भक्त + अनुकम्पया; rakṣārthaṃ = रक्षार्थम् (आ-दीर्घ sandhi in recitation); saṃśrāvya = सम्- + श्राव्य (absolutive); jagannātha = जगत् + नाथ (त् + न → न्न).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (rakṣā-vidhi context; kumbha procedures immediately preceding)
FAQs
It teaches a rakṣā-vidhi: after audible recitation of prescribed protective mantras, a khaḍga (sword) is ritually installed in a consecrated kumbha to establish protection for the yajña/rite.
It preserves a practical, procedural detail of temple/household ritual technology—linking mantra, consecrated implements, and protective intent—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage beyond mythology into applied liturgy and ritual apparatus.
The act frames protection as devotion-driven (bhaktānukampā) and sanctifies the rite through mantra and symbolic guardianship, aiming to remove obstacles (antarāya) and secure the efficacy and purity of the sacrifice.