Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 16
Chapter 65 — सभास्थापनकथनं
Account of Establishing an Assembly-hall
गृही गृहं प्रविशेच्च दैवज्ञान् प्रार्च्य संविशेत् गृहे पुष्टिकरं मन्त्रं पठेच्चेमं समाहितः
gṛhī gṛhaṃ praviśecca daivajñān prārcya saṃviśet gṛhe puṣṭikaraṃ mantraṃ paṭheccemaṃ samāhitaḥ
คฤหัสถ์พึงเข้าสู่เรือนของตน ครั้นบูชาบรรดาไทวชญะ (ผู้รู้พิธีกรรม/พราหมณ์โหร) ก่อนแล้วจึงพำนัก ในเรือนนั้นพึงตั้งจิตแน่วแน่สวดมนต์นี้อันก่อให้เกิดความอุดมสมบูรณ์.
Lord Agni (in instruction/narration to a sage, traditionally Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Gṛha-praveśa and gṛha-śānti sequence: honor officiants/ritual-knowers (including astrologer-priests) before settling in, then recite a prosperity mantra with concentration.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Gṛha-praveśa: worship of daivajña/ṛtvik and recitation of puṣṭikara mantra","lookup_keywords":["griha-pravesha","griha-shanti","daivajna","puṣṭikara-mantra","mantra-prayoga"],"quick_summary":"Enter the new home only after honoring the learned ritual specialists; then, seated/settled with focused mind, recite the prosperity-producing mantra to establish auspiciousness in the dwelling."}
Concept: Right sequencing (pūrvakriyā) and mental collectedness (samāhita) make mantra efficacious and stabilize auspicious dwelling-life (gṛhastha-dharma).
Application: Before moving in, perform honoring of officiants/elders, then recite the prescribed mantra with attention—avoid haste and distraction during house-entry rites.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Griha-pravesha & Griha-śānti / Mantra-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A new house threshold is crossed by the householder after offering respect to officiants; inside, he sits calmly and recites a prosperity mantra, with ritual items arranged neatly.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: threshold-crossing scene, priest/daivajña receiving worship, then householder seated in meditation posture reciting mantra, lamps and kalasha nearby, stylized architecture and floral borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gilded doorway and auspicious motifs, householder offering flowers to learned priest, then seated with palm-leaf manuscript/mantra gesture, gold highlights on lamps and vessels, rich temple-like framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear step-by-step depiction—(1) worship of daivajña, (2) entering home, (3) seated recitation; delicate colors, instructional composition with labeled ritual objects.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: domestic interior with patterned carpets, priest consulted near doorway, householder seated cross-legged reciting, attendants holding ritual tray, fine architectural detail and subdued palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रविशेच्च = प्रविशेत् + च; पठेच्च = पठेत् + च; दैवज्ञान् = दैवज्ञान् (acc.pl.). प्रार्च्य = प्र + अर्च् + ल्यप्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 65.17-65.18 (puṣṭi/jaya mantras following this instruction)
FAQs
It teaches the correct procedure for entering and taking residence in a new/auspicious home: honour qualified ritual authorities (daivajñas) and then recite a puṣṭi-kara (prosperity-producing) mantra with mental focus.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical household ritual protocols—how to perform auspicious domestic transitions (gṛha-praveśa) and the authorized role of specialists—showing its coverage of lived religious practice.
By entering the home with reverence to learned officiants and reciting a prosperity-mantra in a collected state, the householder aligns the dwelling with śubha (auspiciousness), seeking puṣṭi (nourishment, growth) and reducing inauspicious influences.