Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 23
Chapter 246 — वास्तुलक्षणम्
Characteristics of Building-sites / Vāstu
मनुष्यधनहस्त्यश्वपशुवृद्धिकरी भव गृहप्रवेशे ऽपि तथा शिलान्यासं समाचरेत्
manuṣyadhanahastyaśvapaśuvṛddhikarī bhava gṛhapraveśe 'pi tathā śilānyāsaṃ samācaret
Que isto se torne doador de aumento de pessoas (dependentes), riqueza, elefantes, cavalos e gado. Do mesmo modo, ao entrar numa casa recém-construída, deve-se realizar devidamente o rito de assentar a pedra fundamental (śilānyāsa).
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana’s ritual and Vāstu instructions, traditionally to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"During house-entry, perform śilānyāsa (foundation-stone rite) to ritually secure growth of household resources—people, wealth, and livestock—linking prosperity aims to correct procedure.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Gṛha-praveśa with Śilānyāsa for Vṛddhi (Increase)","lookup_keywords":["śilānyāsa","gṛha-praveśa","vṛddhi","dhana","paśu"],"quick_summary":"Prosperity is sought through a properly executed foundation-stone rite; the text explicitly ties correct ritual timing (house-entry) to growth in dependents and assets."}
Concept: Śubha-kriyā (proper rite) is presented as a causal support for vṛddhi (increase) in artha and household strength.
Application: Do not omit śilānyāsa at gṛha-praveśa; treat it as a required dharmic completion of building-to-living transition.
Khanda Section: Vāstu-Śāstra / Gṛha-praveśa & Śilānyāsa (House-entry and foundation-laying rites)
Primary Rasa: mangala
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A newly built house at the moment of entry: a foundation stone being placed/acknowledged with offerings; household members stand with cattle and wealth symbols nearby to signify vṛddhi.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, threshold and foundation corner shown, priest performing śilānyāsa with flowers and lamp, family and livestock depicted in stylized forms, auspicious motifs (lotus, conch) framing the scene.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gṛha-praveśa tableau with gold-embellished ritual vessels, foundation stone highlighted, family in festive attire, symbolic elephants/horses rendered as prosperity emblems.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear step-by-step depiction: stone, pit, offerings, priest gesture; side vignettes of cattle and granary to indicate paśu and dhana vṛddhi.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtyard entry with detailed architecture, priest at foundation corner, attendants with horses and cattle in background, fine floral border signifying auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: gṛhapraveśe 'pi = gṛhapraveśe + api (avagraha).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Vāstu chapters on nyāsa, bali, and gṛha-praveśa sequencing
FAQs
It prescribes Vāstu-related rites: during gṛhapraveśa (entering a new house), one should also perform śilānyāsa (foundation-stone laying) as a prosperity-producing observance.
Beyond theology, it records practical domestic-ritual procedure from Vāstu-śāstra—linking architecture, auspicious timing/rites, and household welfare—showing the text’s wide coverage of applied religious life.
Correctly performed gṛhapraveśa and śilānyāsa are presented as auspicious acts that sanctify the dwelling and generate merit associated with stability, protection, and prosperity (increase of wealth and livestock).