Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 52
Chapter 59 — अधिवासनकथनं
Adhivāsana: The Rite of Inviting and Stabilizing Hari’s Presence
पलाशसमिधानान्तु अष्टोत्तरसहस्रकं कुण्डे कुण्डे होमयेच्च व्रीहीन् वेदादिकैस् तथा
palāśasamidhānāntu aṣṭottarasahasrakaṃ kuṇḍe kuṇḍe homayecca vrīhīn vedādikais tathā
พึงใช้ฟืนสมิธจากต้นปาลาศะ แล้วถวายอาหุติหนึ่งพันแปดครั้ง; และในกุณฑะแต่ละแห่งพึงถวายเมล็ดข้าวสารด้วย พร้อมการสวดพระเวทและบทพิธีอื่น ๆ
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, the common dialogue frame of the Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Standardized homa offering-count and materials: palāśa samidh and 1008 oblations with rice in each kuṇḍa, accompanied by Vedic recitation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Homa materials and count: Palāśa samidh and 1008 āhutis","lookup_keywords":["palasha samidh","1008 ahuti","vrihi homa","kunda kunda","vedic recitation"],"quick_summary":"Use palāśa fuel-sticks and complete 1008 offerings; additionally offer rice-grains in each fire-pit with Vedic mantras and allied formulas. This gives a repeatable template for a full homa cycle."}
Concept: Saṅkhyā-niyama (fixed sacred count) and dravya-niyama (authorized substances) as means to stabilize intention (saṅkalpa) and ritual outcome.
Application: For a complete homa, plan materials to meet 1008 āhutis; prepare palāśa samidh bundles and vrīhi portions per kuṇḍa; coordinate with continuous Vedic recitation.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agni-hotra & Homa-vidhi / Vedic Fire Ritual Procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Bundles of palāśa sticks stacked near a blazing kuṇḍa; a priest offers repeated āhutis with a ladle, while an assistant measures rice-grains for each pit; a tally-string or bead-count suggests 1008 offerings; Vedic chanters seated nearby.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa scene with palāśa samidh bundles, priest offering many āhutis, rice grains shown in a bowl, chanting ṛtviks seated, warm fire glow, stylized repetition motifs to imply 1008","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, ornate homa setup with gold-highlighted flames, palāśa sticks and rice bowls, priest with ladle mid-offering, rich reds and greens, embossed gold for vessels and fire aura","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, semi-diagrammatic clarity: labeled-looking palāśa bundles, rice bowl, multiple kuṇḍas in a row, priest counting offerings with beads, delicate shading and fine outlines","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life of ritual materials (palāśa sticks, rice, ladles), multiple fire-pits, scribal tally of 1008, attendants and chanters, intricate borders and textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: समिधानान्तु = समिधानान् + तु; अष्टोत्तरसहस्रकं = अष्टोत्तर + सहस्रकम्; होमयेच्च = होमयेत् + च; वेदादिकैस् = वेदादिकैः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 59 (homa-dravya and prayoga details)
FAQs
It specifies homa procedure: use palāśa fuel-sticks, perform 1008 oblations, and offer rice-grains in each kuṇḍa while reciting Vedic and auxiliary ritual formulas.
It preserves operational ritual details—materials (palāśa samidh), counts (1008), and performance method across multiple kuṇḍas—showing the text’s role as a practical manual alongside its mythic and doctrinal content.
By prescribing correct substances, mantra-accompanied offerings, and a sacred count (1008), the verse frames the rite as a disciplined act of purification and merit (puṇya) through properly executed fire-sacrifice.