Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 10
जीर्णोद्धारः (Jīrṇoddhāra) — Renovation and Ritual Handling of Defective Liṅgas and Old Shrines
रुसिस्तवादिविधिना अधितिष्ठस्व मां शिव एवं विज्ञाप्य देवेशं शान्तिहोमं समाचरेत्
rusistavādividhinā adhitiṣṭhasva māṃ śiva evaṃ vijñāpya deveśaṃ śāntihomaṃ samācaret
“ตามวิธีการอาวาหนะและบทสรรเสริญ— ‘ข้าแต่ศิวะ โปรดประทับในข้าพเจ้าและทรงเป็นประธานพิธีนี้’”— เมื่อกราบทูลต่อเทวेशแล้ว พึงประกอบศานติ-โหมะ (บูชาไฟเพื่อความสงบ) ตามพิธี.
Lord Agni (narrating ritual procedure to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Performing śānti-homa after formally invoking Śiva to preside: use prescribed stava/invocation procedure, request divine indwelling/oversight, then execute the pacificatory fire-offering to neutralize defects/inauspiciousness.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śiva-Ādhāraṇa (Invocation) and Śānti-Homa for Pacification","lookup_keywords":["śānti-homa","adhitiṣṭha","stava-vidhi","devēśa-vijñapti","śiva-āvāhana"],"quick_summary":"Invoke and praise Śiva according to rule, request his presiding presence, and then conduct the śānti-homa as the operative pacification rite."}
Concept: Efficacy of ritual depends on proper āvāhana (invited presence) and stava (praise) aligning the practitioner with the deity before the operative homa.
Application: Before remedial homa, explicitly invoke the deity to preside; treat praise and invitation as functional prerequisites, not ornamentation.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Shanti-homa and pacificatory ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa-kuṇḍa blazing with controlled flames; the guru-priest performs āvāhana with añjali and recites stava; offerings of ghee and samidhs are placed into the fire as the śānti-homa proceeds under Śiva’s presiding presence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, luminous fire altar with rhythmic flames, priest invoking Śiva with raised hands, assistants holding ghee ladles and samidh bundles, sacred smoke curling, serene yet potent atmosphere","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa fire with gold highlights, Śiva’s presence suggested above (subtle aura/linga), priest offering ghee with ornate ladle, rich temple décor and gold-work on vessels","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional depiction of śānti-homa steps: āvāhana/stava posture, then offering sequence into kuṇḍa, precise rendering of kuṇḍa geometry and utensils","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed ritual chamber with homa-kuṇḍa, priest and assistants in fine textiles, delicate smoke and flame rendering, architectural borders and carpets framing the solemn rite"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: rusistavādividhinā segmented as rusi-stava-ādi-vidhinā (reading uncertain; likely a compound ending in -vidhinā).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 103.9 (context: dūṣṭa-liṅga śānti via uddhāraṇa); Agni Purana 103 (homa and pūjā-vidhi sequences)
FAQs
It teaches the operational sequence for śānti-homa: invoke/praise Śiva by the proper ritual method, formally notify/invoke the presiding Deity (deveśa), and then perform the pacificatory oblations as a regulated rite.
It exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s manual-like coverage of applied religious technology—precise procedural instructions for fire rituals—alongside its broader subjects, making it a compendium of practical Purāṇic disciplines.
Śānti-homa is framed as a purification and appeasement act: correct invocation and performance are meant to pacify adverse influences, remove obstacles, and restore auspiciousness through deity-presided sacrificial action.