Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 19
जीर्णोद्धारः (Jīrṇoddhāra) — Renovation and Ritual Handling of Defective Liṅgas and Old Shrines
लिङ्गमन्यत्ततस्तत्र विधिवत् स्थापयेद् गुरुः असुरैर् मुनिभिर्गोत्रस्तन्त्रविद्भिः प्रतिष्ठितं
liṅgamanyattatastatra vidhivat sthāpayed guruḥ asurair munibhirgotrastantravidbhiḥ pratiṣṭhitaṃ
ต่อจากนั้น ณ ที่เดิมนั้นเอง อาจารย์พึงสถาปนาลึงค์องค์อื่นตามพิธีกรรม คือ ลึงค์ที่ได้รับการประดิษฐานโดยอสูร ฤๅษี และผู้รู้สายสกุล (โคตร) กับตันตระพิธี
Lord Agni (narrating puranic ritual instructions, traditionally to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Shilpa","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Guideline for installing an additional liṅga at the same site, emphasizing prior consecration/authorization by recognized ritual authorities (sages and tantra-versed lineages), ensuring legitimacy and continuity of ritual transmission.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Installation of an Additional Consecrated Liṅga (Lineage-Validated)","lookup_keywords":["liṅga-pratiṣṭhā","guru","gotra","tantra-vid","ṛṣi"],"quick_summary":"A liṅga to be installed should be duly established through authoritative ritual lineages and tantra-competence; the ācārya installs it according to rule in the designated place."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on proper adhikāra (authorization) and paramparā (lineage); sacred objects are not merely material but carriers of transmitted sanctity.
Application: When adding icons/shrines, verify consecration provenance and employ qualified tantra-versed officiants; avoid ad-hoc installations.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Linga-pratishtha (Shaiva installation rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Within a consecrated precinct, the guru installs an additional liṅga, while learned sages and tantra-versed lineage holders witness and affirm the rite.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, sanctum interior with two liṅgas (primary and newly installed), priest performing sthāpanā, sages seated as witnesses, oil lamps and stylized sacred geometry borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, newly installed liṅga highlighted with gold aura, guru in ritual posture, surrounding ṛṣis with palm-leaf manuscripts, rich ornamentation and gold leaf accents","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear depiction of installation steps: base preparation, placement, ritual sprinkling; witnesses labeled as ṛṣi and tantra-vid; calm palette and precise lines","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly-style assembly of scholars and priest in a shrine courtyard, detailed textiles and manuscripts, careful rendering of stone liṅga and pedestal"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लिङ्गमन्यत्ततस्तत्र → लिङ्गम् अन्यत् ततः तत्र; मुनिभिर्गोत्रस्तन्त्रविद्भिः → मुनिभिः गोत्र-तन्त्र-विद्भिः; असुरैर् → असुरैः (रेफ-सन्धि)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 103 (liṅga-pratiṣṭhā procedures and qualifications)
FAQs
It gives a praktiṣṭhā instruction: the officiating guru must install a (properly consecrated) Śiva-liṅga strictly according to rule (vidhivat), emphasizing authorization through established ritual lineages (gotra) and tantra-competence.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a ritual handbook: it preserves procedural details of temple/household consecrations (pratiṣṭhā), including who is qualified (guru, tantravid) and what counts as ritually validated (pratiṣṭhita).
Correct installation by a qualified preceptor is treated as ensuring the deity’s stable presence (āveśa/adhivāsa in later parlance), safeguarding purity, efficacy of worship, and the merit (puṇya) gained from establishing a proper object of devotion.