Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 27
पवित्रारोहणविधिः
The Rite of Raising/Placing the Pavitra
अग्न्यादिभ्यस्ततो दद्यादाहुतीनां चतुष्टयं दिक्पतिभ्यस्ततो दद्यात् सपवित्रं वहिर्बलिं
agnyādibhyastato dadyādāhutīnāṃ catuṣṭayaṃ dikpatibhyastato dadyāt sapavitraṃ vahirbaliṃ
ต่อจากนั้นพึงถวายอาหุติ ๔ ประการ เริ่มด้วยแด่อัคนี แล้วจึงถวายบลีภายนอกพร้อมปวิตระ (วงหญ้าทรรภะอันชำระ) แด่ทิกปาละ ผู้เป็นเจ้าแห่งทิศทั้งหลาย
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Sequence-setting for homa and bali: four āhutis to Agni etc., then bahir-bali to Dikpālas with pavitra (darbha ring) for ritual purity and directional appeasement.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Āhuti-catuṣṭaya and Dikpāla-bahirbali with Pavitra","lookup_keywords":["āhuti-catuṣṭaya","bahir-bali","dikpāla","pavitra-darbha","homa-krama"],"quick_summary":"After the initial four oblations beginning with Agni, offer an external bali to the Lords of the Directions, holding/including the pavitra darbha-ring to maintain sanctity and completeness of the rite."}
Concept: Ritual completeness (pūrṇatā) arises from honoring both the sacrificial fire (Agni) and the spatial guardians (Dikpālas) with purity (pavitra).
Application: In pūjā/homa, maintain directional awareness and purity implements (darbha-pavitra) to avoid doṣa (ritual fault) and to ‘seal’ the rite.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Yajna–Homa Ritual Procedure / Bali-vidhana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa-kuṇḍa with flames; the officiant completes four āhutis, then steps outward to place bali at the perimeter points for the eight directions, holding a darbha pavitra-ring.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm ochres and reds, a sacred homa-kuṇḍa with stylized flames, priest with darbha pavitra on finger, offering bali at directional points, subtle Dikpāla symbols around the mandala-like courtyard.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa fire with embossed gold highlights, priest offering āhuti, outer ring showing eight directional guardians as small iconic figures, pavitra darbha ring clearly depicted, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework and instructional clarity: labeled directional points around a square altar, priest placing bahir-bali, pavitra ring emphasized, muted palette with delicate detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed ritual pavilion, attendants, precise geometry of altar and perimeter offerings, directional markers, fine textiles, naturalistic flames and vessels, pavitra ring visible on hand."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अग्न्यादिभ्यः = अग्नि + आदिभ्यः; दद्यादाहुतीनाम् = दद्यात् + आहुतीनाम्; दिक्पतिभ्यः = दिक् + पतिभ्यः; दद्यात् सपवित्रम् = दद्यात् + स-पवित्रम्; वहिर्बलिम् = वहिः + बलिम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 79 (pūjā-vidhi sequence: homa, bali, dāna)
FAQs
It prescribes a precise homa sequence: first a fourfold set of āhutis starting with Agni, then an external (vahis) bali offering to the Dikpālas, accompanied by a pavitra (darbha-based sanctifier) for ritual purity.
It functions as a procedural manual entry within the Purana’s broad catalog—documenting exact liturgical steps (āhuti groupings, bali placement, and purity implements like pavitra) alongside other domains the text covers.
By honoring Agni through āhutis and harmonizing space through offerings to the directional guardians, the rite is framed as purifying, protective, and merit-producing—securing ritual completeness and auspiciousness in all directions.