Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 15
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हुत्वा शान्त्यम्बुना प्रोक्ष्य स्पृष्ट्वा कुशैर् जपेत्ततः दत्वार्घं च विलोमेन तत्त्वतत्त्वाधिपांस् तथा
hutvā śāntyambunā prokṣya spṛṣṭvā kuśair japettataḥ datvārghaṃ ca vilomena tattvatattvādhipāṃs tathā
เมื่อบูชาไฟแล้ว ให้ประพรมด้วยน้ำแห่งความสงบ (ศานติอัมพุ) จากนั้นแตะด้วยหญ้ากุศะแล้วสวดชปะ ต่อไปให้ถวายอรฆยะในลำดับย้อนกลับด้วย และบูชาบรรดาเจ้าแห่งตัตตวะแต่ละประการตามลำดับ
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Śānti-kalpa purification sequence in worship: perform homa, sprinkle with śānti-water (prokṣaṇa), touch with kuśa for ritual purity, do japa, then offer arghya in reverse order to the presiding lords of tattvas (tattvādhipas) as a systematic propitiation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śānti-kalpa: homa, prokṣaṇa, kuśa-sparśa, japa, and reverse-order arghya to tattvādhipas","lookup_keywords":["śānti-kalpa","prokṣaṇa śānty-ambu","kuśa sparśa","vilo-ma arghya","tattvādhipa"],"quick_summary":"After oblation, purify by sprinkling sanctified water and kuśa-touch, then perform japa; conclude by offering arghya in reverse sequence to the lords presiding over tattvas to harmonize and pacify the ritual field."}
Concept: Outer purification (water/kuśa) supports inner steadiness (japa); tattva-ordering (including reverse offerings) is used to balance the subtle constituents of the ritual cosmos.
Application: Use a consistent pre-japa purification protocol; when disturbances occur, employ śānti-water and tattva-wise arghya offerings to restore equilibrium.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Śānti-kalpa / Ritual purification and mantra-japa procedures)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa fire burns; the priest sprinkles sanctified water, touches implements/body with kuśa, then sits for japa; finally he offers arghya bowls in a deliberate reverse sequence before the altar, invoking tattva-presiding lords.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa-kuṇḍa with flames, priest sprinkling water (prokṣaṇa) and holding kuśa, then seated japa posture, a row of arghya vessels offered in reverse order, warm lamp-lit temple ambience, stylized ritual geometry","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, brilliant homa fire with gold highlights, priest with kuśa and kalaśa sprinkling śānti-water, ornate arghya cups arranged symmetrically, gold leaf emphasizing purity and śānti, rich reds/greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, step-by-step instructional scene: (1) homa, (2) prokṣaṇa, (3) kuśa-sparśa, (4) japa, (5) vilo-ma arghya to tattvādhipas; clean composition, fine lines, soft palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed ritual courtyard: small homa pit, attendants with water pot and kuśa bundle, priest counting japa beads, offering arghya bowls in a measured sequence, intricate architectural borders and textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शान्त्यम्बुना = शान्ति + अम्बुना; जपेत्ततः = जपेत् + ततः; दत्वार्घं = दत्त्वा + अर्घम्; तत्त्वतत्त्वाधिपांस् = तत्त्व + तत्त्व + अधिपान्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 103 (homa, nyāsa, mantra, and tattva-related worship steps); Agni Purana śānti and prayoga sections in the pūjā-vidhi corpus
FAQs
It prescribes a precise śānti-ritual sequence: oblation (homa) → prokṣaṇa with śānti-water → kuśa-touch for purity → mantra-japa → arghya offering, including a viloma (reverse) sequence aimed at tattva-presiding deities.
It preserves operational details of applied ritual technology—purificatory sprinkling, kuśa usage, japa protocol, and cosmological tattva-oriented propitiation—showing the text’s coverage beyond myth into practical liturgy and tantric-ritual ordering.
The actions function as ritual purification and appeasement (śānti), aligning practitioner and rite with cosmic principles (tattvas) and their lords, thereby removing impediments and promoting auspiciousness and inner steadiness for successful worship.