Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 25
Chapter 246 — वास्तुलक्षणम्
Characteristics of Building-sites / Vāstu
वामभागे तथोद्यानं कुर्याद्वासं गृहे शुभं सायं प्रातस्तु घर्माप्तौ शीतकाले दिनान्तरे
vāmabhāge tathodyānaṃ kuryādvāsaṃ gṛhe śubhaṃ sāyaṃ prātastu gharmāptau śītakāle dināntare
ଗୃହର ବାମ ପାର୍ଶ୍ୱରେ ଉଦ୍ୟାନ କରିବା ଉଚିତ। ଗୃହବାସ ଶୁଭ—ଗ୍ରୀଷ୍ମରେ ସନ୍ଧ୍ୟା ଓ ପ୍ରାତଃକାଳରେ ସେଠାରେ ରହିବା; ଶୀତକାଳରେ ଦିନମଧ୍ୟରେ ରହିବା ଉଚିତ।
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purāṇa’s standard narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Ayurveda","practical_application":"Design and lifestyle guidance: place a garden on the left side of the house; adjust dwelling/occupancy timing by season—cool hours in heat, midday in cold—to maintain comfort and health.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Udyāna-sthāpana and Ṛtu-caryā for Nivāsa (Seasonal dwelling regimen)","lookup_keywords":["udyāna","vāma-bhāga","ṛtu-caryā","gharma","śīta-kāla"],"quick_summary":"Landscape planning (left-side garden) is paired with seasonal daily routine: in hot weather prefer morning/evening occupancy; in cold season prefer midday—optimizing thermal comfort and well-being."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Well-being arises from aligning residence and routine with ṛtu (season) and kāla (time), not merely from structure alone.
Application: Adopt a simple ṛtu-caryā: schedule rest/occupancy to avoid climatic extremes; integrate garden placement for shade, cooling, and pleasant dwelling.
Khanda Section: Vāstu-śāstra (Gṛha-nirmāṇa & Nivāsa-vidhi)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: mangala
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A house with a garden on the left side; two seasonal vignettes: summer—people resting in morning/evening cool; winter—people enjoying midday sun in the courtyard.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, split-panel seasonal scene: left-side garden lush and stylized, summer panel with soft dawn/dusk tones, winter panel with bright midday sun, traditional lamps and domestic motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central house with gold-highlighted garden foliage on the left, two small medallions showing summer evening/morning and winter midday living, ornate gold borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional composition with clear left-side garden placement, annotated seasonal timing cues (sun position), delicate shading and architectural detail.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined garden beside a residence, seasonal light differences shown through color temperature, figures seated in veranda at dawn/dusk and in courtyard at noon, intricate floral margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhoopali","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tathodyānam = tathā + udyānam; kuryādvāsaṃ = kuryāt + vāsam (t + v → dv); prātastu = prātaḥ + tu (visarga sandhi: ḥ + t → s t); gharmāptau = gharma + āptau (āpti-शब्दस्य सप्तमी एकवचन).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Vāstu guidance on house environs; any seasonal regimen notes in encyclopedic sections
FAQs
It gives Vāstu guidance on (1) placing an udyāna (garden) on the left side of a residence and (2) adopting season-based timing for dwelling—morning/evening in hot season, midday in cold season.
Beyond theology, it preserves practical Vāstu and lifestyle rules—micro-instructions on site planning (garden orientation) and ṛtu-caryā (seasonal regimen), showing the text’s coverage of architecture, domestic well-being, and applied knowledge.
Following auspicious dwelling and layout rules is presented as śubha (beneficial), supporting harmony in the household and aligning daily living with dharmic order and seasonal balance.