Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 3
Chapter 65 — सभास्थापनकथनं
Account of Establishing an Assembly-hall
निर्मलः कुलमुद्धृत्य कर्ता स्वर्गे विमोदते अनेन विधिना कुर्यात् सप्तभौमं हरेर्गृहं
nirmalaḥ kulamuddhṛtya kartā svarge vimodate anena vidhinā kuryāt saptabhaumaṃ harergṛhaṃ
เมื่อบริสุทธิ์และยกกูลวงศ์ให้รุ่งเรืองแล้ว ผู้เป็นเจ้าภาพย่อมรื่นรมย์ในสวรรค์ ด้วยวิธีนี้เองพึงสร้างเรือน/เทวสถานของหริ (วิษณุ) ให้มีเจ็ดชั้น.
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s primary narration)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Commissioning and constructing a multi-storeyed (seven-level) Hari-gṛha (Vishnu temple/house) with promised merit for patron and lineage; used to motivate endowment and correct procedure.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Saptabhūma Hari-gṛha: Merit of building a seven-storeyed Vishnu structure","lookup_keywords":["hari-griha","saptabhauma","vishnu-temple","punya","kula-uddhara"],"quick_summary":"Building a seven-storeyed Hari-gṛha by the prescribed method purifies the patron, uplifts the lineage, and yields heavenly enjoyment—linking architecture with soteriological merit."}
Concept: Iṣṭāpūrta (meritorious public/religious works) purify and confer transgenerational merit; devotion expressed through enduring construction.
Application: Temple patronage as a structured dharmic act: follow prescribed procedure, fund sustainably, and dedicate the work to Hari for communal and spiritual benefit.
Khanda Section: Vastu-Shastra / Hari-griha (Vishnu-temple) Nirmana-vidhi
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A towering seven-storeyed Vishnu temple rises; the patron performs dedication; priests conduct rites; the lineage is shown receiving blessings, with a celestial scene hinting at svarga.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, multi-tiered prāsāda with Viṣṇu emblem, patron with folded hands, priests with lamps, celestial apsaras above, rich traditional palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, grand seven-storeyed Viṣṇu shrine with gold embellishments, central Viṣṇu icon, patron offering, ornate arch and halo work.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, architectural emphasis on stacked storeys, clean lines, ritual sequence at the entrance, calm devotional atmosphere.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed temple façade with multiple levels, patron and entourage, priests performing homa, subtle heavenly vignette in the sky."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुलमुद्धृत्य = कुलम् + उद्धृत्य; हरेर्गृहं = हरेः + गृहम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: prāsāda/mandira construction and pratiṣṭhā materials in Vāstu/Śilpa sections; Agni Purana: dāna-dharma passages on iṣṭāpūrta merit
FAQs
It instructs the prescribed construction-rite (vidhi) for making a saptabhauma (seven-storeyed) Hari-gṛha—i.e., a Vishnu temple/edifice—linking correct building procedure with religious merit.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s coverage of Vastu-śāstra and temple-building norms alongside theology—treating architecture as a codified, merit-bearing discipline within a broader compendium of practical sciences.
The verse states that undertaking this construction purifies the patron and is believed to uplift the family line, culminating in heavenly enjoyment (svarga-vimoda).