Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 8
Chapter 37 — सर्वदेवपवित्रारोहणविधिः
Procedure for Installing the Pavitra for All Deities
पवित्रीकरणार्थाय वर्षपूजाफलप्रदं वाणेश्वर नमस्तुभ्यं गृह्णीष्वेदं पवित्रकं
pavitrīkaraṇārthāya varṣapūjāphalapradaṃ vāṇeśvara namastubhyaṃ gṛhṇīṣvedaṃ pavitrakaṃ
ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰਤਾ ਲਈ ਅਤੇ ਸਾਲਾਨਾ ਪੂਜਾ ਦਾ ਫਲ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲੇ—ਹੇ ਵਾਣੇਸ਼ਵਰ! ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਨਮਸਕਾਰ; ਇਹ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰਕ ਸਵੀਕਾਰ ਕਰੋ।
Lord Agni (narrating ritual procedure, traditionally to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Mantra for offering the pavitraka to Vāṇeśvara (a local/temple-specific form, often Śiva or a guardian-deity epithet), used during pavitrāropaṇa to secure purification and annual worship merit.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Pavitraka-samarpaṇa to Vāṇeśvara for purification and annual merit","lookup_keywords":["vāṇeśvara","pavitraka","pavitrīkaraṇa","varṣa-pūjā","mantra"],"quick_summary":"A standardized offering formula addressed to Vāṇeśvara, emphasizing pavitrīkaraṇa and varṣa-pūjā-phala."}
Concept: Purification rites are not abstract; they are anchored in the iṣṭa-devatā of a specific kṣetra, integrating universal ritual logic with local sacred geography.
Application: In temples where the presiding deity is invoked as Vāṇeśvara, use this address in the pavitraka offering rather than a generic devatā-name.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ritual Procedures and Annual Observances)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A temple sanctum with a distinctive local īśvara form labeled Vāṇeśvara; the priest offers a pavitraka garland/thread while devotees stand with folded hands.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: local īśvara deity with stylized ornaments, priest holding pavitraka loop, temple lamp flames, muted reds/ochres, inscription-like label panel for 'Vāṇeśvara'.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: richly ornamented local īśvara under an ornate arch, pavitraka rendered with gold highlights, devotees in añjali, heavy gold leaf detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: didactic temple interior—focus on the act of placing pavitraka, clear depiction of ritual items, gentle palette and precise outlines.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: regional shrine scene with fine architectural detail, priest offering pavitraka, small crowd, delicate textiles and patterned floor."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नमस्तुभ्यम् → नमः + तुभ्यम्; गृह्णीष्वेदम् → गृह्णीष्व + इदम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 37 (pavitraka mantras addressed to multiple deities)
FAQs
It gives the offering-mantra for presenting the pavitraka (a consecrated thread/loop used to sanctify the deity and the rite), explicitly linking it with pavitrīkaraṇa (purification) and the merit of varṣa-pūjā (annual worship).
By preserving a precise, usable liturgical formula and its ritual purpose (purification + annual merit), it exemplifies the Agni Purana’s handbook-style coverage of temple/household worship procedures alongside its many other disciplines.
The verse frames the pavitraka-offering as a purifier and as a means to obtain the full fruit of yearly worship, indicating enhanced ritual efficacy and accumulated religious merit (puṇya).