Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 52
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
त्र्यंशादर्धोथ पादार्धादर्धाया इति छ शास्त्रकर्मणेति ख , ग , छ , ज च शास्त्रवर्मणेति घ शास्त्रकर्मणि इति ड समुत्किरेत् इति घ , ज च त्र्यंशादप्यथेति घ त्र्यंशादधोथेति ज अर्धतो ऽपिवेति ग अर्धतो वरमिति ज सर्वकामप्रसिद्ध्यर्थं शुभं लक्ष्मावतारणं
tryaṃśādardhotha pādārdhādardhāyā iti cha śāstrakarmaṇeti kha , ga , cha , ja ca śāstravarmaṇeti gha śāstrakarmaṇi iti ḍa samutkiret iti gha , ja ca tryaṃśādapyatheti gha tryaṃśādadhotheti ja ardhato 'piveti ga ardhato varamiti ja sarvakāmaprasiddhyarthaṃ śubhaṃ lakṣmāvatāraṇaṃ
Dari satu pertiga ukuran yang ditetapkan hingga satu perdua—bahkan dari satu perdua bagi satu perempat (iaitu satu perlapan) hingga satu perdua—hendaklah dilakukan menurut kaedah berwibawa śāstra; dan hendaklah ia diangkat/dibawa naik sebagaimana ditetapkan. Upacara bertuah yang dinamakan “Lakṣmī-avataraṇa” ini dilakukan demi tercapainya dan kejayaan segala hajat yang diingini.
Lord Agni (teaching the rite to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s instructional dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Performance of Lakṣmī-avataraṇa (auspicious prosperity rite) with śāstra-defined proportional measures/thresholds for correct execution and desired results.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Lakṣmī-avataraṇa: śāstra-measured auspicious rite for sarva-kāma-siddhi","lookup_keywords":["Lakṣmī-avataraṇa","sarva-kāma-siddhi","śāstra-krama","māna (measure)","śubha-kriyā"],"quick_summary":"Follow the authoritative śāstra-rule regarding the permitted fractional measures (from one-third up to one-half, etc.) and duly perform the raising/bringing-up step; the rite is intended for success in all desired aims."}
Concept: Siddhi arises from niyama (regulated measure) and śāstra-śraddhā in ritual action
Application: When performing prosperity rites, keep measurements and sequence exact; treat ‘māna’ as a spiritual-technical control for efficacy.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Lakshmi-avataraṇa / auspicious rite for prosperity)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual setting where priests and an artisan measure fractional proportions (one-third, one-half, etc.) on a pedestal/diagram and then perform the ‘raising/bringing-up’ step to invoke Lakṣmī for prosperity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: priests with palm-leaf manuals, measuring cords and marked fractions on a platform, lamps and kalasha, symbolic Lakṣmī presence descending, warm earthy palette and stylized figures.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Lakṣmī as radiant central deity with gold embellishment, below her priests measuring and performing the rite on a pedestal/yantra, heavy gold work emphasizing śubha and prosperity.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional depiction of fractional measurements on a grid/scale, priest indicating one-third and one-half divisions, then the act of lifting/setting, delicate lines and readable tools.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: courtly ritual scene with precise measuring instruments, attendants holding cords and scales, a sanctified platform, subtle depiction of Lakṣmī’s auspicious arrival, intricate architectural background."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Verse contains manuscript variant notes (ख/ग/घ/छ/ज/ड) and alternative readings (e.g., शास्त्रकर्मणेति, शास्त्रवर्मणेति, समुत्किरेत्). Only the main meaningful padas of the concluding line are analyzed; variant apparatus words are omitted as non-verse content.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (Lakṣmī-related marking/installation and māna rules)
FAQs
It specifies permissible proportional ranges (from one-third up to one-half, including smaller fractional allowances) and emphasizes that the action must follow śāstric procedure in performing the Lakṣmī-avataraṇa prosperity rite.
It preserves practical, rule-based ritual guidance—fractional measurements, procedural correctness, and the stated ritual objective—showing the Agni Purāṇa’s compendium style that blends devotion with technical instruction.
By performing the auspicious Lakṣmī-avataraṇa strictly according to śāstra, the practitioner is said to gain sarvakāma-prasiddhi—successful fruition of desired aims—through a ritually sanctioned act of invoking prosperity.