Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 2
Nīrājana-vidhiḥ
Procedure of Nīrājana / Auspicious Lamp-Waving and Royal Propitiation
अगस्त्यस्योदये ऽगस्त्यञ्चातुर्मास्यं हरिं यजेत् शयनोत्थापने पञ्चदिनं कुर्यात्समुत्सवम्
agastyasyodaye 'gastyañcāturmāsyaṃ hariṃ yajet śayanotthāpane pañcadinaṃ kuryātsamutsavam
Pada saat terbitnya Agastya, hendaklah memuja Hari dengan laku Cāturmāsya yang berkaitan dengan Agastya; dan ketika (Viṣṇu) dibangunkan daripada tidur-Nya, hendaklah diadakan perayaan agung selama lima hari.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the usual Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Seasonal Vaiṣṇava observance: perform Agastya-udaya linked Cāturmāsya worship of Hari and conduct a five-day Utsava at Viṣṇu’s śayanotthāpana (Prabodhini).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Agastya-udaya Cāturmāsya & Śayanotthāpana Pañca-dinotsava","lookup_keywords":["agastya-udaya","cāturmāsya","hari-pūjā","śayanotthāpana","pañca-dinotsava"],"quick_summary":"When Agastya rises, observe Cāturmāsya worship of Hari; at Viṣṇu’s awakening, celebrate a five-day festival to renew communal dharma and auspiciousness."}
Concept: Kāla-sādhana: devotion synchronized with cosmic/seasonal rhythms (Cāturmāsya restraint and utthāna celebration).
Application: Adopt Cāturmāsya disciplines (dietary/behavioral restraints) and culminate with Prabodhini utsava to re-anchor community worship and charity.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Vrata–Utsava–Kalpa / Vaishnava ritual observances)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: utsaha
Type: Jyotisha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Temple festival sequence: Viṣṇu reclining on Śeṣa (śayana) transitioning to standing/awakening (utthāna); devotees with lamps, flowers, and drums over five days; Agastya star rising in the night sky as a seasonal marker.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Viṣṇu śayana on Ananta with deep blues and reds, then utthāna scene in adjacent panel, devotees with nilavilakku lamps, chenda drums, Agastya star indicated in sky, ornate floral borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Viṣṇu on Śeṣa with gold-leaf halo and embossed ornaments, separate vignette of utthāna with arch frame, festival attendants, rich silk garments, heavy gold work","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean narrative panels showing Agastya-udaya night sky, Cāturmāsya worship, and five-day utsava procession, fine linework and soft shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtyard festival with musicians and lamp-bearers, Viṣṇu idol on palanquin, starry sky with Agastya marked, detailed crowd and architecture"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: 'gastyañcāturmāsyaṃ → agastyam cāturmāsyam; kur yāt samutsavam → kuryāt samutsavam; śayanotthāpane → śayana-utthāpane.
Related Themes: Agni Purana vrata-kalpa and utsava-vidhi passages on Cāturmāsya and Viṣṇu-śayana/utthāna
FAQs
It prescribes calendrically timed Vaiṣṇava worship: perform the Agastya-linked Cāturmāsya observance when Agastya rises, and conduct a five-day grand celebration at Viṣṇu’s Śayanotthāpana (Utthāna).
It shows the text functioning as a practical ritual manual by integrating vrata/utsava procedure with astronomical timing (Agastya’s rising), illustrating how Purāṇas encode liturgy, calendar science, and public festival organization.
Observing Cāturmāsya and celebrating Viṣṇu’s awakening are framed as meritorious acts of devotion that align personal conduct with sacred cosmic rhythms, supporting purification and religious merit through disciplined worship and communal festival.