Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 12
दमनकारोहणविधिः (Dāmanaka-ārohaṇa-vidhi) — Procedure for Raising/Placing the Dāmanaka Garland
मूलाद्यैर् ईश्वरान्तैश् च चतुर्थाञ्जलिना ततः ॐ हौं मखेश्वराय मखं पूरय शूलपाणये नमः देवेश पूजाकाले इति ग, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः गन्धपुष्पादिनार्चयेदिति ख, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः शिवं वह्निं च सम्पूज्य गुरुं प्रार्च्याथ बोधयेत्
mūlādyair īśvarāntaiś ca caturthāñjalinā tataḥ oṃ hauṃ makheśvarāya makhaṃ pūraya śūlapāṇaye namaḥ deveśa pūjākāle iti ga, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ gandhapuṣpādinārcayediti kha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ śivaṃ vahniṃ ca sampūjya guruṃ prārcyātha bodhayet
ต่อจากนั้น ด้วยมนตร์ตั้งแต่มูละจนถึงอีศวร และด้วยอัญชลีครั้งที่สี่ พึงสวดว่า “โอม เฮาง์ แด่มคเษวระ จงทำมคหะให้บริบูรณ์ นอบน้อมแด่ศูลปาณิ ข้าแต่เทเวศะ ในกาลบูชา” (ตามฉบับหนึ่ง) อีกฉบับว่า “พึงบูชาด้วยจันทน์ ดอกไม้ และสิ่งอื่นๆ” ครั้นบูชาพระศิวะและไฟศักดิ์สิทธิ์ให้ครบถ้วน แล้วบูชาครูบาอาจารย์ก่อน จึงปลุก/อัญเชิญเทพเพื่อพิธี
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha), consistent with the Agni Purana’s primary narration frame
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Perform mantra-sequence from Mūla to Īśvara with the fourth añjali; recite the specified Śaiva mantra, worship with gandha-puṣpa etc., worship Śiva, Fire, and Guru, then awaken/invoke the deity for the rite.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Mūlādi–Īśvarānta mantra-krama, Caturthāñjali, and Makheśvara-mantra in pūjākāla","lookup_keywords":["mūla mantra","īśvara mantra","caturthāñjali","oṃ hauṃ","makheśvara"],"quick_summary":"Use the prescribed mantra-krama and hand-gesture (fourth añjali), then proceed with upacāras; worship Śiva, the sacred Fire, and the Guru, and finally perform bodhana/āvāhana to activate the deity for worship."}
Concept: Āgamic priority: Guru-pūjā and mantra-krama as the means to ‘awaken’ the deity-presence in ritual space; integration of Agni (vahni) as purifier/witness.
Application: In Śaiva pūjā, keep the order: mantra-krama + mudrā/añjali → upacāras → Śiva & Agni worship → Guru-arcana → bodhana/āvāhana before main offerings.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Śaiva/Tantric worship procedure and mantra-nyāsa)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist performs the fourth añjali while chanting ‘oṃ hauṃ…’, then offers sandal paste and flowers; nearby a homa-kuṇḍa flame is worshipped; the Guru is honored first, and the deity is ritually awakened.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: priest with raised añjali before Śiva-liṅga, visible syllables ‘oṃ hauṃ’ stylized as sacred script, homa fire to the side, guru seated receiving arghya, strong reds/ochres, lamp-lit sanctum.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Śiva (liṅga or icon) with triśūla motif, gold-leaf radiance, devotee offering gandha and puṣpa, small inset of homa fire, guru figure at lower corner receiving worship, ornate temple frame.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: didactic composition showing sequence—mantra-krama, caturthāñjali, upacāra tray (gandha, puṣpa), vahni-pūjā, guru-arcana, bodhana—fine lines, calm palette, clear ritual objects.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: courtly yet sacred interior with detailed vessels, priest chanting with añjali, assistant holding flower basket, homa fire rendered with delicate flames, guru on a small dais, calligraphic mantra ribbon."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चतुर्थाञ्जलिना = चतुर्था + अञ्जलिना; मखेश्वराय = मख + ईश्वराय; textual apparatus phrases (ga/kha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ) omitted as non-verse editorial notes.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 80 (dāmanaka-pūjā context); Agni Purana 81 (dīkṣā and mantra-tattva continuation)
FAQs
It teaches a Śaiva pūjā sequence: recitation of a mantra set (from Mūla up to Īśvara), performance of a specified añjali-mudrā, worship through standard upacāras (sandal, flowers, etc.), honoring the ritual fire, and prioritizing Guru-pūjā before invoking/awakening the deity for the rite.
It preserves practical liturgical details—variant manuscript readings, mantra-prayoga, mudrā/gesture sequencing, and procedural order (Guru → Śiva/Agni → invocation)—showing the Agni Purana’s role as a manual of applied ritual technology alongside its broader teachings.
By placing Guru-pūjā and proper mantra-gesture discipline before invocation, the rite is framed as authorized and purified; worship of Śiva together with the sacred fire emphasizes sanctification of the offering and the completion (pūraṇa) of the sacrificial act, traditionally associated with merit and removal of obstacles.