Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 48
Chapter 59 — अधिवासनकथनं
Adhivāsana: The Rite of Inviting and Stabilizing Hari’s Presence
पौरुषेण तु सूक्तेन श्रियाः सूक्तेन पिण्डिकां जननादिक्रमात् पश्चाज्जनयेद्वैष्णवानलं
pauruṣeṇa tu sūktena śriyāḥ sūktena piṇḍikāṃ jananādikramāt paścājjanayedvaiṣṇavānalaṃ
ด้วยปุรุษสูตรและศรีสูตร พึงปั้น “ปิณฑิกา” (ก้อนพิธี) ขึ้น; แล้วจึงตามลำดับพิธีที่กำหนด เริ่มด้วยพิธีชนนะ เป็นต้น ให้ก่อกำเนิด/จุด “ไฟไวษณวะ”
Lord Agni (in dialogue, instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Vaiṣṇava homa: piṇḍikā with Puruṣa/Śrī Sūkta and janana-krama","lookup_keywords":["Puruṣa Sūkta","Śrī Sūkta","piṇḍikā","janana-krama","Vaiṣṇava homa"],"quick_summary":"Prepare the ritual piṇḍikā while reciting Puruṣa and Śrī Sūktas, then kindle the Vaiṣṇava fire by the prescribed janana-ādi sequence."}
Concept: Vedic mantras (Puruṣa/Śrī) empower ritual material (piṇḍikā) and transform ordinary fire into Vaiṣṇava sacrificial presence.
Application: When performing Vaiṣṇava homa, anchor the rite in śruti-mantra and follow krama (janana-ādi) rather than improvising.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Vaishnava Homa and Mantra-kalpa)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa altar with a prepared piṇḍikā in the priest’s hand, Vedic hymn recitation indicated by palm-leaf text, then the moment of kindling a bright Vaiṣṇava fire in the kuṇḍa.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest seated by square homa-kuṇḍa, holding a small piṇḍikā, flames rising, stylized script bands for Puruṣa and Śrī Sūkta, warm ochres and reds","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, glowing homa fire with gold highlights, priest with ladle and piṇḍikā, ornate altar cloth, subtle Viṣṇu symbols (śaṅkha-cakra) near the kuṇḍa","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, stepwise panels: (1) piṇḍikā preparation with mantra, (2) janana-ādi sequence, (3) kindled fire; clear implements and neat composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, yajñaśālā interior with detailed vessels, priest chanting from manuscript, assistant fanning the fire, bright flames and smoke curling upward"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जननादिक्रमात् = जनन + आदि + क्रमात्; पश्चाज्जनयेत् = पश्चात् + जनयेत्; जनयेद्वैष्णवानलम् = जनयेत् + वैष्णवानलम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa 59 (homa-vidhi and mantra-kalpa)
FAQs
It teaches a specific Vaiṣṇava homa-prayoga: preparing a ritual piṇḍikā while reciting the Puruṣa Sūkta and Śrī Sūkta, then kindling the dedicated Vaiṣṇava fire by following the ordered steps beginning with janana (the ‘generation/kindling’ phase).
It exemplifies the text’s practical manual-like coverage—linking Vedic sūktas (Puruṣa/Śrī) with stepwise ritual engineering (materials like piṇḍikā and procedural sequences like jananādi-krama) for a specialized sectarian rite (Vaiṣṇava homa).
By invoking Puruṣa (cosmic Person) and Śrī (divine prosperity) while kindling a Vaiṣṇava fire, the rite is framed as purification and Viṣṇu-centered consecration—aimed at auspiciousness (śrī), steadiness of devotion, and merit through correctly ordered sacrificial action.