Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 14
Pavitrāropaṇa-vidhāna
The Procedure for Installing the Pavitra
इयं सांवत्सरी पूजा तवास्तु गरुडध्वज वनमाला यथा देव कौस्तुभं सततं हृदि
iyaṃ sāṃvatsarī pūjā tavāstu garuḍadhvaja vanamālā yathā deva kaustubhaṃ satataṃ hṛdi
Que esta adoração anual seja para Ti, ó Senhor de estandarte de Garuḍa; e que a grinalda da floresta e a joia Kaustubha, ó Deva, permaneçam sempre em Teu coração.
Lord Agni (teaching ritual formulas to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Alamkara Type: Rūpaka/Smṛti-ālambana (emblematic epithets)
Concept: Upāsanā is stabilized by constant emblem-meditation (liṅga-smaraṇa) on the Lord’s chest-ornaments and signs.
Application: End annual observances by verbal dedication and brief dhyāna on Kaustubha and vanamālā to anchor attention and gratitude.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Vaishnava annual worship and stotra-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Viṣṇu with Garuḍa-banner behind, Kaustubha jewel shining on His chest, vanamālā draped; devotee offers annual worship with folded hands.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: majestic Viṣṇu with Garuḍa emblem on banner, luminous Kaustubha at chest center, long vanamālā, devotee in añjali, oil lamps and lotus borders, saturated greens and reds.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Viṣṇu seated under prabhāvali, thick gold relief for Kaustubha and ornaments, vanamālā with embossed petals, Garuḍa-dhvaja visible, inscription-like dedication text panel.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined Viṣṇu portrait emphasizing chest jewel and garland, soft pastel palette, devotee presenting a pūjā tray, clean lines suitable for iconographic teaching.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: Viṣṇu in a jeweled pavilion, banner with Garuḍa motif, Kaustubha rendered as a large central gem, garland of forest flowers, devotee offering annual tribute, intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tavāstu = tava + astu.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 36 (annual Vaiṣṇava pūjā, stotra-prayoga, concluding dedication)
FAQs
It provides a prayoga-style dedication line used at the conclusion or offering-point of the sāṃvatsarī (annual) Vaiṣṇava worship, explicitly addressing Viṣṇu as Garuḍadhvaja and invoking His iconic insignia (Vanamālā and Kaustubha).
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s manual-like compilation of practical liturgical wording (mantra/stuti usage) within broader chapters on worship procedure, showing that the text functions not only as narrative Purāṇa but also as a ritual handbook.
By formally dedicating the annual rite to Viṣṇu and contemplating His sacred emblems, the worshipper anchors devotion (bhakti) and gains merit (puṇya) through focused remembrance and correct ritual intention (saṅkalpa/arpana-bhāva).