Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 24
Chapter 64 — कूपादिप्रतिष्ठाकथनं
The Account of the Consecration of Wells and Other Water-Works
कुवेर ईशो ऽनन्तो ऽथ ब्रह्मा राजा जलेश्वरः तस्मै स्वाहेदं विष्णुश् च तद्विप्रासेति होमयेत्
kuvera īśo 'nanto 'tha brahmā rājā jaleśvaraḥ tasmai svāhedaṃ viṣṇuś ca tadviprāseti homayet
เมื่อประกอบโหมะในกองไฟ พึงถวายอาหุติพร้อมอัญเชิญว่า “แด่กุเบระ แด่อีศะ แด่อนันตะ แล้วแด่พรหมา แด่พระราชา (อินทรา) แด่ชเลศวร (วรุณะ)—แด่ท่านนั้น สวาหา; เครื่องบูชานี้ สวาหา; แด่วิษณุ สวาหา; และ ‘แด่พราหมณ์ทั้งหลาย’ สวาหา” แล้วจึงทำโหมะให้ครบถ้วน।
Lord Agni (teaching ritual procedure in the Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Homa-mantra sequencing for devatā-invocation and offering-dedication (svāhā) within a pūjā/homa context.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Homa-invocation sequence: Kubera–Īśa–Ananta–Brahmā–Indra–Varuṇa–Viṣṇu and Brāhmaṇa-tarpaṇa","lookup_keywords":["homa svaha","devata-invocation","Kubera Isha Ananta","Varuna Jaleshvara","viprāya svāhā"],"quick_summary":"The verse gives a compact order of deity-invocations for oblations, ending with dedication to Viṣṇu and an offering ‘to the brāhmaṇas’, indicating ritual completeness and social-sacral closure."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy through correct devatā-krama (ordered invocation) and proper dedication (svāhā).
Application: Use as a checklist for homa offerings: invoke each deity in sequence, conclude with Viṣṇu and brāhmaṇa-dedication to seal the rite.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Homa-mantra and Devata-invocation)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fire-altar with the officiant offering ghee while invoking Kubera, Īśa, Ananta, Brahmā, Indra, Varuṇa (as Jaleśvara), and Viṣṇu; attendants hold ladles and offering bowls; a concluding gesture toward brāhmaṇas seated to the side.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm ochres and reds, central agnikuṇḍa with tall flames, priest in white dhoti offering ājya, stylized deity-presences as subtle halos around the altar labeled Kubera, Īśa, Ananta, Brahmā, Indra, Varuṇa, Viṣṇu; brāhmaṇas seated at right receiving dedication; flat iconic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf highlights on the fire and ritual vessels, priest performing homa before a small altar, miniature framed deity icons (Kubera, Śiva/Īśa, Ananta-śeṣa, Brahmā, Indra, Varuṇa, Viṣṇu) above the scene, rich textiles, ornate borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework and instructional clarity: labeled sequence of deities around the homa-kunda, priest holding sruk/sruva, offering bowl, brāhmaṇas seated for ‘viprāya’; muted palette with precise ritual implements.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed yajña-śālā interior, patterned carpets, copper vessels, priest offering into fire, courtly attendants, marginal cartouches naming invoked deities; delicate flames and smoke, naturalistic faces."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ईशोऽनन्तोऽथ = ईशः + अनन्तः + अथ; विष्णुश्च = विष्णुः + च; स्वाहेदं = स्वाहा + इदम्; तद्विप्रासेति = तत् + ‘विप्रासि’ + इति (मन्त्र-उद्धरण)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 64 (Pūjā-vidhi/Homa-vidhi context)
FAQs
It gives a practical homa sequence: offer ghee/oblations while reciting deity-name invocations (Kubera, Īśa, Ananta, Brahmā, Indra, Varuṇa, Viṣṇu) with the svāhā formula, and conclude with an offering/intention “to the brāhmaṇas” (viprāḥ), linking homa to brāhmaṇa-satkara.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s manual-like coverage of ritual technology—compact lists of devatās, mantra-phrases, and procedural cues—showing how the text functions as a ready reference for household/temple fire rites alongside its many other disciplines.
By combining correctly addressed oblations (svāhā) to major cosmic deities with reverence toward brāhmaṇas, the rite is framed as both divine propitiation and merit-making (puṇya), supporting purification and auspicious outcomes such as prosperity, protection, and ritual completeness.