Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 6
Chapter 34 — होमादिविधिः
The Procedure for Homa and Related Rites
तोरणान्तः पताकाश् च कुमुदाद्या घटद्वयम् द्वारि द्वारि स्वनाम्नार्च्याः पूर्वे पूर्णश् च पुष्करः
toraṇāntaḥ patākāś ca kumudādyā ghaṭadvayam dvāri dvāri svanāmnārcyāḥ pūrve pūrṇaś ca puṣkaraḥ
तोरणान्ते पताकाः स्थाप्याः। द्वारि द्वारि कुमुदादिनाम्ना घटद्वयं विन्यस्य, स्वनाम्ना तान् अर्चयेत्। पूर्वे तु ‘पूर्ण’ ‘पुष्कर’ इति घटौ स्थापनीयौ।
Lord Agni (traditionally instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s ritual sections)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Toraṇa-patākā, Dvāra-dvāra Ghaṭa-dvaya, and Pūrvadik Pūrṇa–Puṣkara Kalaśa-sthāpana","lookup_keywords":["toraṇa patākā","kalaśa sthāpana","kumuda ghaṭa","dvāra pūjā","pūrṇa puṣkara"],"quick_summary":"Adorn the gateway with banners and place two named kalaśas at each doorway for worship; specifically set Pūrṇa and Puṣkara on the eastern side to complete the auspicious entrance arrangement."}
Concept: External order (alankāra, sthāpana, nāmārcana) supports internal focus; named forms channel specific auspicious functions.
Application: In ceremonial setups, standardize entrance decoration and kalaśa placement; worship each installed element by name to maintain ritual completeness and attention.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mandapa–Dvara-alankara and Kalasha-sthapana)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Samanya
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A temple/mandapa entrance with a toraṇa decorated by banners; at each doorway stand two water-filled kalaśas with leaves/coconut, each labeled and being worshipped; on the eastern side, the kalaśas named Pūrṇa and Puṣkara are prominently placed.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: frontal gateway with hanging patākās, symmetrical kalaśa pairs at doorways, priests offering flowers, stylized coconut-and-mango-leaves atop pots, strong outlines and flat color fields.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate entrance arch with gold relief, shimmering banners, richly decorated kalaśas with gold accents, priests in devotional posture, heavy gold foil detailing on vessels and arch.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: precise depiction of placement—pairs of pots at each doorway, labels Kumuda etc., east side highlighted with Pūrṇa and Puṣkara; soft palette, fine linework, instructional composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed architectural entrance with textiles as banners, attendants arranging paired pots, delicate rendering of leaves and coconuts, calligraphic labels near vessels, patterned border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तोरणान्तः = तोरण + अन्तः; स्वनाम्नार्च्याः = स्व + नाम्ना + अर्च्याः; पूर्णश् च = पूर्णः + च.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa: mandapa-vidhi, dvāra-pūjā, kalaśa-nyāsa, and alankāra prescriptions in the pūjā-vidhi continuum of this chapter.
FAQs
It prescribes the ritual layout for entrances: placing banners on the toraṇa and installing paired kalaśas (ghaṭas) at each doorway, worshipped by specific names, with particular pots (Pūrṇa and Puṣkara) assigned to the eastern side.
It documents precise, implementable temple/mandapa procedure—down to named placements at doors—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of applied ritual architecture (Vāstu + Pūjā-vidhi), not merely mythology.
Auspicious gateway adornment and properly worshipped kalaśas are traditionally intended to invite śrī (prosperity), purity, and protective sanctity at thresholds, thereby supporting merit (puṇya) and removing obstacles to worship.