Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 11
Chapter 78 — पवित्रारोहणकथनं
Pavitrārohaṇa: Installing the Sanctifying Thread/Garland
कस्तूरीरोचनाचन्द्रैर् हरिद्रागैर् इकादिभिः ग्रन्थयो दश कर्तव्या अथवा तन्तुसङ्ख्यया
kastūrīrocanācandrair haridrāgair ikādibhiḥ granthayo daśa kartavyā athavā tantusaṅkhyayā
ด้วยชะมดเช็ด (กัสตูรี), โคโรจนา, การบูร, ขมิ้น และวัตถุคล้ายกัน พึงทำปม/เม็ด (กรันถยะห์) จำนวนสิบ; หรือทำตามมาตราที่กำหนดด้วยจำนวนเส้นด้าย (ตนตุ) เป็นเกณฑ์
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, the standard Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Preparation of aromatic/medicinal boluses or knotted sachets using standardized unit-counts for consistent dosing and ritual-perfumery use.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Kasturi–Gorocana–Karpura Granthi (Aromatic Bolus/Knotted Units)","lookup_keywords":["kasturi","gorocana","karpura","haridra","granthi"],"quick_summary":"Make aromatic units (granthi) from musk, gorocanā, camphor, turmeric, etc., standardized as ten units or by a thread-count measure to ensure repeatable quantity."}
Concept: Pramāṇa (standard measure) in applied formulations.
Application: Adopt fixed unit-counts/measurement proxies (thread-count) for reproducible preparation and safe handling of concentrated substances.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Rasayana / Aushadhi-kalpa (medicinal and perfumery formulations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An apothecary-priest compounding musk, gorocanā, camphor, and turmeric into small knotted boluses, counting ten units and measuring with a thread.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, temple apothecary scene, priest grinding aromatics on stone slab, small granthi knots laid in a row of ten, warm earthy palette, stylized ornaments, flat perspective.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, richly detailed ritual-perfumery preparation, gold-leaf accents on containers of kasturi and karpura, ten boluses displayed on a tray, ornate borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional composition showing ingredients labeled in Devanagari, thread used as measuring standard, neat arrangement of granthi units, delicate linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly atelier-apothecary, fine jars of aromatics, artisan tying small sachets, precise counting gesture, detailed textiles and margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चन्द्रैर्→चन्द्रैः; हरिद्रागैर्→हरिद्रा-आगैः; इकादिभिः→इक-आदिभिः; तन्तुसङ्ख्यया→तन्तु-सङ्ख्यया.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 78 (Rasayana/Aushadhi-kalpa section context)
FAQs
It gives a practical preparation rule for an aromatic/medicinal compound: combine specified substances (musk, gorocanā, camphor, turmeric, etc.) and form them into ten granthi (knotted/pellet-like units), or measure the batch by an established thread-count standard.
Beyond mythology, it preserves technical craft knowledge—ingredient lists and measurable manufacturing standards—typical of Ayurvedic and ritual-material manuals embedded inside the Agni Purana’s wide-ranging subjects.
Such formulations commonly function as purified ritual aids (for fragrance, offering, anointing, or sanctifying use); preparing them correctly supports śauca (purity) and the efficacy of devotional or protective rites that employ scented substances.