Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 36
अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्
Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā
भाव्यं त्वयानुकूलेन विधिं विज्ञापयेदिति आवाहयेत्ततो देवीं रक्षां वागीश्वरीं हृदा
bhāvyaṃ tvayānukūlena vidhiṃ vijñāpayediti āvāhayettato devīṃ rakṣāṃ vāgīśvarīṃ hṛdā
เมื่อดำริว่า “ขอให้พิธีดำเนินไปโดยเกื้อกูลแก่ข้าพเจ้า” พึงกราบทูลแจ้งวิธีปฏิบัติแก่พลังผู้กำกับพิธี. แล้วจึงอาวาหนะด้วยใจ ณ หทัยซึ่งเป็นที่ตั้งแห่งสมาธิ พระเทวี—ผู้คุ้มครอง คือ วาคีศวรี
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana narration frame)
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Concept: Rite succeeds through alignment (anukūlatā) and inner-seat invocation; speech/knowledge power (Vāgīśvarī) safeguards correct performance.
Application: Before mantra and homa, stabilize intention and invoke protective oversight; use hṛdaya-dhyāna to reduce error and strengthen focus in recitation and procedure.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Devi-Avahana, Raksha-vidhana, Mantra-nyasa)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A practitioner pauses before the rite, hands near the chest in heart-meditation, invoking Vāgīśvarī as a protective presence hovering or seated in a heart-lotus, indicating the procedure to the presiding power.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: yogic figure with visible heart-lotus, Vāgīśvarī appearing within/above it as rakṣā-devī, ritual implements nearby, warm reds and greens, iconic symmetry.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Vāgīśvarī with gold halo and ornate jewelry, positioned above the devotee’s heart region, protective gesture (abhaya), rich gold work and temple-like framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: calm instructional depiction of hṛdaya-dhyāna posture, subtle goddess form labeled Vāgīśvarī, minimal background, emphasis on meditative focus and procedural clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: intimate interior scene, devotee in contemplation with hand to chest, translucent goddess apparition, fine textiles and delicate linework, small calligraphic caption."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tvayānukūlena → tvayā + anukūlena; vijñāpayediti → vijñāpayet + iti; āvāhayettato → āvāhayet + tataḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 84 (rakṣā-vidhāna and devī-āvāhana sequence)
FAQs
It prescribes a procedural step in worship: formally stating the intended rite for auspicious completion and then performing āvāhana (ritual invocation) of the protective goddess Rakṣā/Vāgīśvarī through hṛdaya (inner, heart-centered) meditation/nyāsa.
It exemplifies the text’s manual-like coverage of ritual technology—covering intention-setting, formal notification (vijñāpana), and deity-invocation (āvāhana)—showing how the Agni Purana functions as a compendium of practical liturgical procedures alongside its broader teachings.
By invoking protection and aligning speech (Vāgīśvarī) with the rite, the practitioner removes obstacles, prevents ritual faults, and ensures the act becomes spiritually efficacious—supporting purity of intention and successful completion (siddhi) of the worship.