Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 18
Chapter 65 — सभास्थापनकथनं
Account of Establishing an Assembly-hall
पूर्णे ऽङ्गिरसदायादे पूर्णकामं कुरुध्व मां भद्रे काश्यपदायादे कुरु भद्रां मतिं मम
pūrṇe 'ṅgirasadāyāde pūrṇakāmaṃ kurudhva māṃ bhadre kāśyapadāyāde kuru bhadrāṃ matiṃ mama
โอ้ ปูรณา ผู้สืบสายอังคิรส โปรดทำให้ข้าพเจ้าสมปรารถนาทุกประการ โอ้ ภัทระ ผู้สืบสายกาศยปะ โปรดทำให้ปัญญาความคิดของข้าพเจ้าเป็นมงคล.
Lord Agni (instructional narration, mantra-style address)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Protective wish-fulfilling and intellect-auspicious invocation: seeking pūrṇakāmatā (fulfilled aims) and bhadra-mati (wholesome discernment) through named ancestral lineages (Aṅgiras/Kaśyapa).","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Pūrṇā–Bhadrā mantra for kāma-siddhi and bhadra-mati","lookup_keywords":["Pūrṇā","Aṅgiras","Bhadrā","Kaśyapa","pūrṇakāma"],"quick_summary":"Invoke Pūrṇā (Aṅgiras lineage) for fulfillment of aims and Bhadrā (Kaśyapa lineage) for auspicious understanding—used to stabilize success with right judgment."}
Alamkara Type: Yamaka/śleṣa-adjacent wordplay on ‘pūrṇa’ (fullness) and ‘bhadra’ (auspiciousness) aligning name and desired result
Concept: Desire-fulfillment is paired with auspicious discernment—success is to be guided by right understanding, not mere acquisition.
Application: Recite as a daily or rite-time blessing when beginning residence, study, or enterprise—seeking both achievement and sound judgment.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-prayoga (Protective and wish-fulfilling invocations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A reciter invokes two benevolent goddesses—Pūrṇā granting fullness of desires and Bhadrā granting auspicious intellect—shown as boons flowing toward the devotee (grain, light, scripture).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: two goddesses side-by-side, Pūrṇā with overflowing kalasha and grains, Bhadrā with lotus and palm-leaf manuscript, devotee seated below, stylized aura patterns and bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Pūrṇā with gold-embossed overflowing pot, Bhadrā with gold halo and manuscript, varada mudra, heavy gold detailing on ornaments and vessels, symmetrical devotional panel.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: gentle, didactic scene—devotee chanting, vision of Pūrṇā and Bhadrā above; fine facial features, soft colors, clear attributes emphasizing ‘kāma-siddhi’ and ‘bhadra-mati’.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: intimate interior with a chanter; above, two luminous female figures with symbolic objects (overflowing pot, manuscript), delicate brushwork, patterned textiles, restrained palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पूर्णे 'ङ्गिरसदायादे = पूर्णे + अङ्गिरसदायादे (अ + अङ् → 'ङ् by avagraha).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 65.17 (preceding puṣṭi/vijaya mantra); Agni Purana 65.19 (transition to Nandana/grove imagery and auspicious abode)
FAQs
It gives a direct mantra-prayoga: invoking lineage-associated auspicious powers (Pūrṇā of Aṅgiras’ line; Bhadrā of Kaśyapa’s line) to obtain (1) fulfillment of desires and (2) an auspicious, well-directed resolve (mati) for rituals and life.
Alongside theology and myth, the Agni Purana preserves practical liturgical micro-texts—short, deployable invocations used in worship and sankalpa—showing its coverage of applied ritual speech (mantra) as a functional discipline.
The verse frames prosperity and right-mindedness as outcomes of aligning one’s intention with auspicious divine/ṛṣi-lineage forces; it emphasizes that ‘fulfilled desire’ should be paired with ‘auspicious intellect,’ guiding karma toward dharmic ends.