Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 7
Chapter 33 — पवित्रारोहणविधानं
The Procedure for Pavitrārohaṇa / Installing the Sacred Thread or Consecratory Amulet
मया तत् क्रियते देव यथा यत्र पावित्रकं अविघ्नं तु भवेदत्र कुरु नाथ जयाव्यय
mayā tat kriyate deva yathā yatra pāvitrakaṃ avighnaṃ tu bhavedatra kuru nātha jayāvyaya
దేవా! ఇక్కడ పవిత్రక కర్మ యథావిధిగా, యథాయోగ్యంగా జరిగేలా నేను అలాగే చేస్తాను; తద్వారా ఈ పవిత్ర్యక్రియ ఇక్కడ విఘ్నం లేకుండా సిద్ధించాలి. నాథా, జయావ్యయా! ఇక్కడ అలాగే అనుగ్రహించు.
Ritual performer / supplicant addressing the deity (invocatory prayer within the pāvitrya context)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Prayerful resolve (saṅkalpa) seeking obstacle-free completion of the pāvitrya/pavitraka rite during pūjā.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Avighna-prārthanā for Pāvitrya (pavitraka rite)","lookup_keywords":["pāvitrya","pavitraka","avighna","prārthanā","jayāvyaya"],"quick_summary":"The performer petitions the deity to ensure the purificatory rite proceeds without hindrance, affirming correct performance and divine support."}
Alamkara Type: Sambodhana
Concept: Human effort in ritual is completed by īśvara-anugraha (divine favor), especially for removing vighna (obstacles).
Application: Before and during rites, articulate a clear saṅkalpa and invoke avighna to stabilize attention and reduce procedural errors.
Khanda Section: Pūjā-vidhi / Pāvitrya-vidhi (Ritual purification and obstacle-free performance)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee with folded hands before the deity, a pavitraka ring and pūjā items laid out, invoking the Lord for obstacle-free completion of the rite.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, deity shrine with lamp, devotee in añjali-mudrā, pavitraka ring on a ritual plate, bold outlines and warm ochres, inscription-like mantra band.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, deity on throne with gold foil, devotee kneeling with folded hands, pavitraka and flowers in foreground, radiant devotional aura.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, balanced composition: practitioner reciting while holding pavitraka, subtle depiction of ritual sequence, fine facial expressions of earnest prayer.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, interior shrine scene with patterned carpets, devotee praying, ritual tray with thread ring, delicate architectural framing and calligraphic cartouche."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवेदत्र = भवेत् + अत्र; जयाव्यय = जय + अव्यय (द्विपद-सम्बोधन).
Related Themes: Agni Purana avighna-prayoga and saṅkalpa elements in Pūjā-vidhi; related pāvitrya discussions in the same khanda
FAQs
It gives the ritual intention (saṅkalpa-like framing) for performing a pāvitrya/pāvitṛka purification so the rite is completed avighna—without impediments—by invoking the Lord’s enabling power.
It exemplifies the text’s practical ritual manual dimension (pūjā-vidhi): not only listing rites, but also preserving the operative prayer-language used to ensure correct, obstacle-free execution—one of many applied domains covered alongside law, polity, medicine, and arts.
By dedicating the act to the deity and praying for avighna completion, the performer aligns the rite with purity (pāvitrya), reduces ritual faults (doṣa), and seeks merit through correct, sanctioned performance.