Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 95
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
वास्तोष्पतेन मन्त्रेण यजेत गृहदेवताः जपस्यैष विधिः प्रोक्तो हुते ज्ञेयो विशेषतः
vāstoṣpatena mantreṇa yajeta gṛhadevatāḥ japasyaiṣa vidhiḥ prokto hute jñeyo viśeṣataḥ
ਵਾਸਤੋਸ਼ਪਤੀ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਲ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਦੇਵਤਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਯਜਨ (ਪੂਜਾ ਤੇ ਆਹੁਤੀ) ਕਰਨੀ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਜਪ ਦੀ ਵਿਧੀ ਕਹੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ; ਅਤੇ ਹਵਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਹੁਤੀ ਹੋਣ ਉਪਰੰਤ ਇਹ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਲਾਗੂ ਸਮਝੀ ਜਾਵੇ।
Lord Agni (narrating the ritual procedure within the Agni Purana’s instructional discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Domestic worship using the Vāstoṣpati mantra to harmonize dwelling-space, propitiate household deities, and stabilize the effects of japa especially after homa.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Vāstoṣpati-mantra gṛha-devatā-yajana (domestic worship)","lookup_keywords":["Vāstoṣpati","gṛha-devatā","vāstu-pūjā","japa-vidhi","homa-viśeṣa"],"quick_summary":"Worship household deities through the Vāstoṣpati mantra. The same procedural frame taught for japa is to be applied with special force when homa has been performed."}
Concept: Right relationship with space (vāstu) and its presiding power (Vāstoṣpati) sustains household dharma and auspiciousness.
Application: Perform vāstu-pūjā with Vāstoṣpati mantra during house entry, renovations, recurring domestic rites, and after homa to seal benefits.
Khanda Section: Vāstu-vidyā & Gṛha-pūjā-vidhi (Household Deities, Vāstoṣpati Mantra, Domestic Ritual Procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A householder performs a small domestic worship with offerings while reciting the Vāstoṣpati mantra; household deities are honored in a clean, ordered space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: interior of a traditional house with lamp and small altar; Vāstoṣpati as guardian figure subtly present; ritual vessels, rice, flowers; strong outlines and warm tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Vāstoṣpati enthroned with gold halo; below, a householder couple offering; ornate pillars, gold embossing, auspicious symbols (svastika, kalasha).","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: diagrammatic yet elegant domestic altar scene; labeled offerings; calm faces; fine linework, pastel palette, instructional clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: courtyard pūjā with precise architecture; priest and patron; delicate vessels; patterned floor; naturalistic light and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वास्तोष्पतेन ← वास्तोः + पतेन (परम्परापाठे समास/सन्धि); जपस्यैष → जपस्य + एषः
Related Themes: Agni Purana vāstu-vidyā and gṛha-pūjā passages (near 258); Agni Purana sections on Vāstoṣpati and gṛha-praveśa rites
FAQs
It prescribes the use of the Vāstoṣpati mantra to perform worship of household deities, clarifying that the stated method is a japa-vidhi and is particularly to be applied in connection with homa (offering oblations).
By codifying a practical domestic-ritual protocol—linking mantra-japa with homa and gṛha-devatā worship—it demonstrates the Agni Purana’s coverage of applied Vāstu-śānti and household liturgy alongside its many other disciplines.
Aligning one’s dwelling with Vāstoṣpati through mantra, japa, and homa is presented as a purificatory act that stabilizes the home’s sacred order, supporting auspiciousness and reducing ritual impediments (doṣa) tied to the residence.