Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 37
The Description of the Sarvatobhadra Maṇḍala (सर्वतोभद्रमण्डलकथनम्)
चत्वार्यन्तर्वहिर्द्वे तु शोभार्थं परिमृज्य तु उपद्वारसिद्ध्यर्थं त्रीण्यन्तः पञ्च वाह्यतः
catvāryantarvahirdve tu śobhārthaṃ parimṛjya tu upadvārasiddhyarthaṃ trīṇyantaḥ pañca vāhyataḥ
အလှအပအတွက် အတွင်းဘက် လေးပိုင်းနှင့် အပြင်ဘက် နှစ်ပိုင်းကို ချောမွေ့အောင် ပြုပြင်ရမည်။ အထောက်တံခါး (upadvāra) ကို မှန်ကန်စွာ ပြီးစီးစေရန် အတွင်းဘက် သုံးပိုင်း၊ အပြင်ဘက် ငါးပိုင်းကို ပြင်ဆင်ချောမွေ့စေရမည်။
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Finishing and preparation (mārjana/parimārjana) of specified interior/exterior parts around entrances to enhance beauty and ensure correct subsidiary doorway (upadvāra) execution.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Parimārjana counts for inner/outer finishing and upadvāra readiness","lookup_keywords":["parimārjana","mārjana","upadvāra","interior exterior finishing","vāstu śobhā"],"quick_summary":"For aesthetic finish, smooth four interior parts and two exterior parts; for proper subsidiary doorways, prepare three interior and five exterior parts—standardizing workmanship around entrances."}
Concept: Śobhā (aesthetic auspiciousness) arises from disciplined procedure and proportionate finishing, not ornament alone.
Application: Adopt standardized finishing counts as a checklist for craftsmen to avoid uneven thresholds and defective subsidiary entrances.
Khanda Section: Vāstu-Śāstra (Temple/Building Architecture and Measurements)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Craftsmen smoothing plaster/stone around a temple doorway: interior zones marked as four segments, exterior as two; a second diagram shows upadvāra preparation with three inner and five outer segments highlighted.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style depiction of sthapati supervising artisans polishing doorway surfaces, segmented markings around the frame, warm earthy palette, ornamental borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style doorway scene with gold highlights on the doorframe moldings, artisans with tools, segmented counts indicated by decorative dots, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting with clear instructional segmentation around a doorway, labeled inner/outer counts, fine lines, subdued colors, didactic composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature workshop scene: master builder with measuring cord, workers burnishing stone, annotated diagram sheet showing 4/2 and 3/5 divisions, intricate textiles and tools"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चत्वार्यन्तर्वहिर्द्वे = चत्वारि अन्तः वहिः द्वे; शोभार्थं = शोभा-अर्थम्; उपद्वारसिद्ध्यर्थं = उपद्वार-सिद्धि-अर्थम्; त्रीण्यन्तः = त्रीणि अन्तः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 29 (door/mandala and finishing instructions around dvāra)
FAQs
It gives Vāstu-śāstra finishing ratios for doorways: how many parts/sections should be smoothed on the interior versus exterior, including specific proportions for subsidiary doors (upadvāra).
Beyond theology, it preserves practical architectural standards—detailing aesthetic and functional rules for building elements like doors—showing the text’s coverage of applied sciences (Vāstu) alongside ritual and dharma.
In Purāṇic Vāstu, correct proportions and orderly finishing are treated as auspicious, supporting harmony in the dwelling/temple and reducing doṣa (architectural inauspiciousness) that could affect occupants’ well-being and merit.