Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 2
दमनकारोहणविधिः (Dāmanaka-ārohaṇa-vidhi) — Procedure for Raising/Placing the Dāmanaka Garland
तेनाथ शप्तो विटपो भवेति त्रिपुरारिणा प्रसन्नेनेरितं चेदं पूजयिष्यन्ति ये नराः
tenātha śapto viṭapo bhaveti tripurāriṇā prasanneneritaṃ cedaṃ pūjayiṣyanti ye narāḥ
แล้วต้นไม้นั้นประหนึ่งต้องคำสาป—ดังที่ตรีปุราริ (ศิวะ) ผู้ทรงพอพระทัยได้ประกาศว่า “ชนทั้งหลายผู้จะบูชาสิ่งนี้ (อันศักดิ์สิทธิ์) …”
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic ritual-phala to the sage Vasiṣṭha; the quoted declaration is attributed to Śiva as Tripurāri)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Explains the sacralization of a plant/tree associated with dāmanaka by Śiva’s pronouncement; motivates worship by promise of merit.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Śiva’s pronouncement sanctifying the dāmanaka source (tree/plant)","lookup_keywords":["Tripurāri","śāpa","viṭapa","pūjā-phala","dāmanaka"],"quick_summary":"Śiva (Tripurāri) declares a special status for the plant/tree—framed as a ‘curse/boon’—so that those who worship it (or what is derived from it) obtain assured ritual benefit."}
Alamkara Type: Vyatireka (implied exclusivity of result for worshippers)
Concept: Deity’s word (īśvara-vākya) establishes dhārmic potency (śakti) in an object, making worship efficacious.
Application: Treat the ritual plant as consecrated by divine ordinance; approach with reverence and purity to align with the declared phala.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Stotra/Pratima/Devata-upasana and ritual merit)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śiva as Tripurāri speaks a decree; a sacred tree/branch (viṭapa) is shown receiving sanctity, with devotees preparing to worship.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Tripurāri Śiva seated with calm authority, right hand in teaching gesture, sacred tree beside him with stylized leaves, devotees with lamps and flowers, bold outlines and traditional ornamentation","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Tripurāri with gold halo and ornate crown, sacred tree rendered as auspicious motif, devotees offering garlands, heavy gold embossing on ornaments and arch","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined faces, Śiva’s speech scroll motif, tree highlighted as ritual object, devotees in orderly pūjā sequence, soft palette and precise detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, Śiva in a landscaped grove, attendants and devotees, detailed botanical rendering of the tree/branch, inscription-like cartouche indicating the decree"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tenātha → tena + atha; bhaveti → bhava + iti; prasanneneritam → prasannena + īritam; cedaṃ → ca + idam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Puja-vidhi passages on sacred trees/plant offerings (patra-puṣpa); Agni Purana: Shaiva stotra/namāvali sections using epithets like Tripurāri
FAQs
It functions as a phala-shruti framing: Śiva (Tripurāri) is cited as authoritatively declaring the consequence/efficacy tied to worship (pūjā) of the referenced sacred object or rite.
By embedding ritual instructions within authoritative divine speech and phala-shruti style promises, it exemplifies the Agni Purana’s compendium method—cataloguing worship protocols alongside their stated religious outcomes.
The verse signals that worship performed in accordance with the declared injunction carries divinely sanctioned potency—transforming an otherwise adverse condition (a “curse”) into a structured, merit-bearing religious act.