Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 2
Chapter 100 — द्वारप्रतिष्ठाकथनम्
Dvāra-pratiṣṭhā-kathana: Procedure for Door Consecration
मूलमध्याग्रभागेषु त्रयमात्मादिसेश्वरं विन्यस्य सन्निवेश्याथ हुत्वा जप्त्वात्र रूपतः
mūlamadhyāgrabhāgeṣu trayamātmādiseśvaraṃ vinyasya sanniveśyātha hutvā japtvātra rūpataḥ
เมื่อกระทำนยาสะโดยวาง “ตรีภาค” ตั้งแต่อาตมันถึงอีศวร ไว้ ณ ส่วนโคน กลาง และปลาย แล้วสถาปนาให้มั่นคง ครั้นบูชาไฟ (homa) และสวดภาวนา (japa) ณ ที่นี้แล้ว (เทพ/มนตร์) ย่อมปรากฏตามรูปอันถูกต้องของตน
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Mantra-nyāsa across three segments (root/middle/tip), followed by firm installation, homa and japa to manifest the deity/mantra in its proper form.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Tri-part Nyāsa (Mūla–Madhya–Agra) with Homa and Japa for Rūpa-siddhi","lookup_keywords":["nyāsa","mūla-madhya-agra","ātman-īśvara-traya","homa","japa"],"quick_summary":"Place the Ātman-to-Īśvara triad into root, middle, and tip sections via nyāsa, stabilize the installation, then complete homa and japa so the mantra/deity is realized in its correct form (rūpa)."}
Concept: Rūpa-siddhi arises from coordinated internalization (nyāsa), stabilization (sanniveśa), and energization (homa+japa), mapping metaphysical hierarchy (Ātman→Īśvara) onto a structured locus.
Application: When performing installation or mantra-sādhana, combine placement (nyāsa) with fire-offering and repetition to ‘seal’ the form and avoid incomplete invocation.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra-nyasa and Homa procedure / Agni-vidya)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest performs nyāsa on three points (root, middle, tip) of a ritual object/yantra, then offers ghee into a homa fire and continues japa, culminating in a vivid visualization of the deity’s proper form.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa-kuṇḍa with stylized flames, priest touching three marked segments on a staff/yantra, rosary in hand, deity-form faintly appearing above fire, bold outlines and warm palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central homa fire with gold-highlighted flames, priest in ritual posture, three-segment diagram on a pedestal, deity-form emerging with gilded halo, ornate borders and rich reds.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, instructional depiction: three labeled zones (mūla/madhya/agra) on the ritual implement, sequence arrows to homa and japa, calm shrine interior, fine linework and clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed fire altar with attendants, priest performing gestures over a three-part object, manuscript and mala visible, subtle deity apparition in smoke, intricate textiles and architectural niche."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: mūlamadhyāgrabhāgeṣu = mūla + madhya + agra + bhāgeṣu; trayamātmādiseśvaram = trayam + ātma-ādi-īśvaram; sanniveśyātha = sanniveśya + atha; japtvātra = japtvā + atra.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 99 (nyāsa and installation preliminaries); Agni Purana 100 (homa/pratiṣṭhā continuations)
FAQs
It teaches a nyāsa-based ritual sequence: place a threefold principle (Ātman-to-Īśvara triad) into the mūla–madhya–agra positions, then perform homa and japa to stabilize and realize the mantra/deity in its correct form.
Beyond mythology, it preserves practical liturgical technology—nyāsa, homa, and japa—showing the Agni Purana’s broad scope as a manual of ritual practice alongside its many other disciplines.
By installing the mantra’s powers internally (nyāsa) and sealing them with offerings and recitation, the practitioner seeks purification, concentration, and mantra-siddhi—transforming ritual action into inner realization of the divine form.