Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 37
Chapter 78 — पवित्रारोहणकथनं
Pavitrārohaṇa: Installing the Sanctifying Thread/Garland
स्नापयेत् पूर्ववत् प्रार्च्य कुण्डे च शिवपावकं ग, चिह्नितपुस्तकद्वयपाठः रक्षां च कारयेत् सदेति ग, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः पूर्ववत् स्नापयेत् प्रार्चेदिति ग, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः स्थापयेत् पूर्ववच्चाग्निमिति ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः कुम्भे वा शिवमर्चयेदिति ग, चिह्नितस्पुस्तकपाठः विधिवच्च चरुं कृत्वा सम्पाताहुतिशोधितं
snāpayet pūrvavat prārcya kuṇḍe ca śivapāvakaṃ ga, cihnitapustakadvayapāṭhaḥ rakṣāṃ ca kārayet sadeti ga, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ pūrvavat snāpayet prārcediti ga, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ sthāpayet pūrvavaccāgnimiti ṅa, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ kumbhe vā śivamarcayediti ga, cihnitaspustakapāṭhaḥ vidhivacca caruṃ kṛtvā sampātāhutiśodhitaṃ
ครั้นบูชาเช่นเดิมแล้ว พึงทำพิธีสรง (อภิเษก) ตามแบบเดิม; และในกุณฑะพึงบูชา “ศิวปาวกะ” (ไฟมงคลของพระศิวะ) ด้วย พึงจัดพิธีรักษา (คุ้มครอง) ด้วย; หรืออีกนัยหนึ่งให้ตั้งไฟเช่นเดิม หรือบูชาพระศิวะในกุมภะ (หม้อประกอบพิธี) แล้วจึงจัดทำ “จรุ” ตามแบบแผน และให้เป็นของบริสุทธิ์ด้วยอาหุติปิดท้ายที่เรียกว่า ‘สัมปาต’
Lord Agni (in dialogue, instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Śaiva homa/consecration workflow: abhiṣeka, kuṇḍa worship of Śiva-fire, optional kumbha worship, preparation of caru and purification via sampāta offering, plus arranging rakṣā.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śaiva-homa sequence: abhiṣeka, kuṇḍa/kumbha worship, caru and sampāta-śodhana","lookup_keywords":["Śaiva-homa","kuṇḍa","kumbha-arcana","caru","sampāta-āhuti"],"quick_summary":"Perform Śiva worship and bathing as previously taught, worship Śiva’s fire in the kuṇḍa (or worship in a kumbha), prepare caru by rule, and purify the rite through the concluding sampāta offering while arranging protective measures."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on correct sequence (pūrvavat), proper locus (kuṇḍa/kumbha), and final purification (sampāta) that seals the offering-cycle.
Application: When variants exist (textual readings/alternatives), maintain the invariant pillars: prior worship, correct installation, regulated oblation, and concluding purification.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Śaiva-Homa and Consecration Ritual Procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fire-pit with blazing sacred fire identified as Śiva-pāvaka, a nearby kumbha with mango leaves and coconut, the priest performing abhiṣeka and then offering caru into the fire, concluding with a distinct sampāta āhuti; protective rakṣā items placed aside.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized kuṇḍa flames, Śiva presence implied by liṅga and trident motifs, kumbha with leaf-festoon, priest pouring abhiṣeka water, then offering caru ladle into fire, strong reds and ochres","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-highlighted kuṇḍa flames and kumbha ornaments, Śiva-linga shrine behind, priest holding sruk/sruva, caru bowl gleaming, sampāta moment emphasized with radiant halo-like gold","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional composition: left panel abhiṣeka, center kuṇḍa worship, right panel kumbha alternative, bottom panel caru preparation and sampāta offering; fine borders and captions","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed ritual courtyard, attendants with vessels, priest at kuṇḍa offering caru, a decorated kumbha on a stand, smoke curling upward, architectural arches and patterned floor"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Text contains multiple manuscript notes (ग/ङ चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः) not analyzed as padas. pūrvavaccāgnimiti etc. are variant readings; main analyzable continuous segment taken: snāpayet pūrvavat prārcya kuṇḍe ca śivapāvakaṃ ... vidhivacca caruṃ kṛtvā sampātāhutiśodhitaṃ. vidhivat+ca → vidhivacca; sampāta+āhuti → sampātāhuti.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 78 (sections on abhiṣeka, homa-vidhi, kumbha-sthāpana, rakṣā)
FAQs
It prescribes the sequence in a Śaiva homa: worship and ablution as previously taught, worship of Śiva’s fire in the kuṇḍa (or alternately worship in a kumbha), performance of a protective rite (rakṣā), and preparation of the caru oblation finalized/purified by a sampāta-āhuti.
It functions like a compact ritual manual, preserving procedural options and manuscript variants (kuṇḍa vs. kumbha worship, establishing fire, protective rite), showing how the Agni Purana catalogs practical liturgical techniques alongside its many other disciplines.
Ablution, correct installation/worship, protective measures, and the concluding sampāta offering emphasize purification, sealing of the rite, and safeguarding the sacrificer—aimed at producing a ritually “complete” act that yields merit (puṇya) and spiritual auspiciousness.