Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 45
Chapter 78 — पवित्रारोहणकथनं
Pavitrārohaṇa: Installing the Sanctifying Thread/Garland
ऐशान्यामीशमन्त्रेण दद्यादीशानतुष्टये पूर्वस्याञ्चरुकं साज्यं दद्याद्गन्धादिकं नवे
aiśānyāmīśamantreṇa dadyādīśānatuṣṭaye pūrvasyāñcarukaṃ sājyaṃ dadyādgandhādikaṃ nave
ในทิศอีศานะ พึงถวายด้วยมนต์อีศะเพื่อความพอพระทัยของอีศานะ สำหรับทิศตะวันออก พึงถวายจรุที่คลุกเนยใส และในตำแหน่งที่เก้า พึงถวายเครื่องหอมและสิ่งอื่น ๆ
Lord Agni (instructional narration to Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Dikpāla-tarpaṇa / directional offerings using specific mantras (Īśa-mantra for Īśāna) and prescribed oblations (caru with ghee for the eastern quarter), plus placement of fragrances in a specified position.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Īśāna satisfaction by Īśa-mantra; eastern caru-sājya offering; fragrance placement","lookup_keywords":["īśa-mantra","īśāna","caru","sājya","dikpāla-tarpaṇa"],"quick_summary":"Offer in the northeast with the Īśa-mantra to please Īśāna; offer caru mixed with ghee to the eastern quarter, and place fragrances and related items in the specified ninth position as part of the directional rite."}
Concept: Mantra-krama and dik-krama: satisfaction (tṛpti) of cosmic guardians through precise speech-act (mantra) and offering-act (dravya).
Application: In dikpāla rites, match quarter–mantra–dravya correctly; keep a fixed offering map so the ritual remains reproducible and free from directional confusion.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ishana-kalpa / Dikpala-tarpana and offerings by direction)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist facing a marked compass of directions: in the northeast he offers with an Īśa-mantra; in the east he offers a caru preparation mixed with ghee; fragrant substances are placed at a designated ninth spot on the layout.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, ritual mandala with directional deities implied, priest offering ladle toward northeast corner, separate bowl of caru with ghee toward east, fragrance containers at a ninth marked node, bold outlines and earthy palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, glowing fire-altar with gold aura, priest in reverent pose, northeast offering emphasized with gold highlights, caru-sājya bowl richly ornamented, fragrance jars with gold embossing, temple interior richness","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic clarity with nine-position grid, northeast labeled Īśāna with mantra scroll motif, east labeled with caru-sājya bowl, fragrance placement shown precisely, fine linework and soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, pavilion ritual with compass-like floor inlay, priest offering toward northeast, attendants holding caru and ghee for east, perfume boxes placed at a marked ninth position, intricate architectural borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: aiśānyāmīśamantreṇa = aiśānyām + īśamantreṇa; dadyādīśānatuṣṭaye = dadyāt + īśānatuṣṭaye; pūrvasyāñcarukam = pūrvasya + carukam; sājyaṃ = sa + ājyaṃ; dadyādgandhādikaṃ = dadyāt + gandhādikam (t + g sandhi) and gandhādikam = gandha-ādikam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 78 (Īśāna-kalpa / dikpāla offerings); Agni Purana mantra sections on Śiva/Īśa and pūjā-homa integration in ritual chapters
FAQs
It prescribes direction-specific worship: in the north-east one propitiates Īśāna using the Īśa-mantra, and it specifies concrete offerings such as caru mixed with ghee for the eastern assignment, along with fragrance-type offerings in a designated (ninth) placement.
It exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s practical ritual manual character by codifying mantra-application, spatial (directional) sequencing, and the material taxonomy of offerings—details that sit alongside its many other subjects (polity, medicine, poetics), showing its breadth as a compendium.
Following the prescribed mantra and direction-based offerings is presented as a means of pleasing Īśāna and harmonizing the ritual space, thereby securing auspiciousness and the merit (puṇya) associated with correctly performed worship.