Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 3
अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्
Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā
नित्यकर्मद्वयं कृत्वा प्रविश्य मखमण्डपं स्वाचान्तो नित्यवत् कर्म कुर्यान्नैमित्तिके विधौ
nityakarmadvayaṃ kṛtvā praviśya makhamaṇḍapaṃ svācānto nityavat karma kuryānnaimittike vidhau
ครั้นประกอบนิตยกรรมสองประการแล้ว จึงเข้าสู่มณฑปยัญ; เมื่อทำอาจามนะเพื่อชำระตนแล้ว พึงปฏิบัติกิจที่กำหนดในนัยมิตติกวิธีให้เป็นไปดังนิตยานุษฐานประจำวัน।
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the dominant Agni Purana narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Sequencing of daily (nitya) duties before undertaking an occasional (naimittika) sacrificial procedure; ensures ritual eligibility (adhikara) and purity before entering the yajna space.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Nitya-karma completion before Naimittika-yajna entry","lookup_keywords":["nityakarma","naimittika-vidhi","makhamaṇḍapa","ācāmana","yajña-praveśa"],"quick_summary":"Complete the two daily obligatory rites, then enter the sacrificial pavilion after ācāmana; perform the occasional rite following the same disciplined pattern as daily observances."}
Concept: Nitya-karma as the stable foundation for naimittika action; purity and continuity of observance (nityavat) safeguard ritual efficacy.
Application: Maintain daily disciplines before special rites; treat occasional rituals as extensions of daily dharma, not replacements.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Yajna-prayoga / Ritual Procedure for Sacrifices)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual officiant completes daily rites, performs ācāmana, and steps into a decorated yajña-pavilion to begin an occasional sacrifice in orderly sequence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, priest in white dhoti performing ācāmana at the threshold of a lamp-lit yajña-maṇḍapa, geometric pavilion pillars, sacred vessels, calm ochres and reds, flat iconic composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate yajña-maṇḍapa with gold-leaf highlights on pillars and vessels, priest holding ācamana-pātra, ritual purity theme, rich reds and greens, embossed ornaments","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional layout showing step order: nitya-karma, ācāmana, entry into makha-maṇḍapa, labeled ritual items, delicate lines and soft shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly pavilion adapted as yajña-maṇḍapa, detailed textiles and vessels, priest at entrance sipping water, fine architectural perspective and intricate borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नित्यकर्मद्वयं = नित्यकर्मद्वयम्; कुर्यान्नैमित्तिके = कुर्यात् नैमित्तिके (त् + न → न्न).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Pūjā-vidhi sections on ācāmana, śauca, and yajña-krama (within the same khanda/chapter sequence)
FAQs
It teaches the protocol for beginning an occasional rite (naimittika): first complete the two daily obligatory duties, enter the yajña pavilion, perform ācāmana, and then execute the naimittika procedure following the same disciplined pattern as nitya observances.
By codifying practical ritual workflow—daily duties, purification (ācāmana), and the transition into occasion-based rites—it preserves Dharma-śāstra-like operational guidance alongside the Purana’s wider coverage of worship, law, polity, and other sciences.
It emphasizes purity and continuity of discipline: aligning naimittika rites with nitya standards ensures correct performance (vidhi), supports inner and outer purification, and safeguards the intended religious merit of the sacrifice.