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
Com o mantra de Vāstoṣpati deve-se adorar (fazer oferenda ritual) às divindades domésticas. Este procedimento foi declarado para o japa; e deve ser entendido como especialmente aplicável quando uma oblação (homa) já foi oferecida.
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.