Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 54
Chapter 78 — पवित्रारोहणकथनं
Pavitrārohaṇa: Installing the Sanctifying Thread/Garland
सर्वथा सर्वदा शम्भो नमस्ते ऽस्तु प्रसीद मे आमन्त्रितो ऽसि देवेश सह देव्या गणेश्वरैः
sarvathā sarvadā śambho namaste 'stu prasīda me āmantrito 'si deveśa saha devyā gaṇeśvaraiḥ
ข้าแต่ศัมภู ในทุกประการและทุกกาล ขอนอบน้อมแด่พระองค์; โปรดเมตตาข้าพเจ้า. ข้าแต่เทเวศะ พระองค์ทรงได้รับการอัญเชิญ พร้อมด้วยพระเทวีและเหล่าคเณศวร (เจ้าแห่งคณะคณะบริวาร)
Lord Agni (narrating ritual/invocation formula within the Agni Purana’s instruction)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Śiva-āvāhana and stuti within pūjā: continuous salutation, request for prasāda, and formal invitation of Śiva with Devī and gaṇa-lords to be present in the rite.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Śambhu-āvāhana with Devī and Gaṇeśvaras","lookup_keywords":["Śambhu","āvāhana","prasāda","Devī","gaṇeśvara"],"quick_summary":"A direct stuti-invitation to Śiva: salute him always, ask for grace, and invite him to the ritual along with the Goddess and the gaṇas."}
Alamkara Type: Anaphora-like repetition (sarvathā sarvadā) and Sambodhana
Concept: Divine presence is ritually ‘invited’ and relational—devotion (namas) and humility (prasāda-yācñā) are integral to efficacy.
Application: In pūjā, explicitly invite the deity and retinue; maintain a continuous attitude of reverence (‘always, in every way’).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Shiva-stuti (Invocation and ritual address to Śiva)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee invites Śiva: Śiva appears with Devī beside him and gaṇa leaders around, as if descending into the sanctum; lamps glow and the devotee offers salutations seeking grace.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: majestic Śiva with Devī, surrounded by gaṇas, temple lamp flames, devotee in namaskāra, bold outlines and earthy reds/greens, divine assembly filling the frame.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: enthroned Śiva with Devī, heavy gold work on crowns and halos, small gaṇeśvaras flanking, devotee below with folded hands, ornate arch and lotuses.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: balanced composition showing āvāhana moment—Śiva-Devī with gaṇas, clear ritual context (altar, lamps), soft colors and fine linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: divine audience scene with Śiva and Devī, attendants/gaṇas in lively poses, devotee offering salutations, intricate architectural interior and patterned textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नमस्तेऽस्तु = नमः ते अस्तु; आमन्त्रितोऽसि = आमन्त्रितः असि.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Śiva-pūjā and āvāhana/nyāsa sequences; Agni Purana gaṇa/gaṇeśa-related preliminaries in Puja-vidhi
FAQs
It gives an āhvāna/āmantraṇa formula—formally inviting Śiva for worship, explicitly invoking Him along with Devī and the gaṇeśvaras as part of correct pūjā protocol.
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purana preserves practical liturgical language used in temple and household worship—showing detailed ritual procedure (invocation, attendants, associated deities) as a technical manual of pūjā.
The verse emphasizes humility and constant reverence; inviting the deity properly and seeking grace (prasāda) is presented as a purifying act that aligns the worshipper with Śiva’s favor and auspiciousness.