Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 5
Chapter 62 — Lakṣmīpratiṣṭhāvidhiḥ
The Procedure for Installing Lakṣmī
कामोस्मितेति याम्येन पश्चिमेनाभिषेचयेत् चन्द्रं प्रभासामुच्चार्यादित्यवर्णेति चोत्तरात्
kāmosmiteti yāmyena paścimenābhiṣecayet candraṃ prabhāsāmuccāryādityavarṇeti cottarāt
เมื่อสวดมนต์ว่า “กามोสฺมิ” พึงประพรมจากทิศใต้และทิศตะวันตก ครั้นเปล่งว่า “จันทรं ประภาสาม्” และ “อาทิตยวรฺณ” พึงประพรมจากทิศเหนือ
Lord Agni (narrating ritual procedure to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s instructional frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Directional abhiṣeka/nyāsa: sprinkle consecratory water while uttering specific mantras aligned to south, west, and north to complete dik-bandhana and energize the rite.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Ritual space is cosmically structured; mantras ‘install’ qualities (kāma/saumya/tejas) through directional acts.
Application: Maintain correct orientation and mantra-utterance while sprinkling to avoid ritual ‘doṣa’ (procedural fault).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Abhisheka-Mantra & Dikpala-nyasa style ritual instructions)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The officiant stands by the icon, turning to south and west while sprinkling water with ‘kāmosmi’, then faces north chanting lunar and solar epithets, tracing a protective directional circuit.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest with kuśa/flower sprinkler, three directional poses around the deity, subtle moon and sun discs painted in corners, sanctum lamps and deep shadows.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, deity centered with gold halo, priest at three positions indicated by compass motifs, gold-embossed sun and moon emblems, sparkling abhiṣeka droplets.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional plate: compass rose, arrows to south/west/north with mantra captions, priest sprinkling in each direction, clean architectural interior lines.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, top-down courtyard with compass-like layout, priest moving along edges, attendants holding kumbha, small sun/moon medallions in border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कामोस्मि = कामः + अस्मि (विसर्ग-लोप); पश्चिमेनाभिषेचयेत् = पश्चिमेन + अभिषेचयेत्; प्रभासामुच्चार्य = प्रभासाम् + उच्चार्य; चोत्तरात् = च + उत्तरात्
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa: dikpāla-nyāsa and abhiṣeka-mantra sequences in this section; Agni Purāṇa: mantra-lakṣaṇa and nyāsa discussions elsewhere in ritual chapters
FAQs
It teaches a direction-specific abhiṣeka (consecratory sprinkling) procedure where particular mantras—“kāmo’smi”, “candraṃ prabhāsām”, and “ādityavarṇa”—are recited while sprinkling from specified quarters.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves precise liturgical micro-instructions (dik-based sequencing and mantra-application), exemplifying the Agni Purāṇa’s handbook-like coverage of practical temple and domestic worship procedures.
Directional abhiṣeka with deity-linked mantras is intended to purify and ritually “seal” the rite in all quarters, invoking auspicious lunar-solar radiance and harmonizing the practitioner’s space for merit (puṇya) and protection.