Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 5
अधिवासनं नाम निर्वाणदीक्षायाम्
Adhivāsana in the Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā
मण्डले स्थण्डिले वापि प्रकुर्वीत शिवर्चनं तर्पणं पूजनं वह्नेः पूर्णान्तं मन्त्रतर्पणं
maṇḍale sthaṇḍile vāpi prakurvīta śivarcanaṃ tarpaṇaṃ pūjanaṃ vahneḥ pūrṇāntaṃ mantratarpaṇaṃ
ไม่ว่าในมณฑลพิธีหรือบนสถัณฑิล พึงประกอบศิวารจนะ คือการตัรปณะและปูชนะ; และสำหรับอัคนี พึงทำตัรปณะ/อาหุติพร้อมมนต์จนถึงปูรณาหุติเป็นที่สุด।
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana instructions, traditionally to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Operational guidance for Śiva-Agni worship: choose maṇḍala or sthaṇḍila, perform tarpaṇa and pūjana for Śiva, and mantra-tarpaṇa into Agni up to pūrṇāhuti; used in homa-based Śaiva rites.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śiva-arcana in maṇḍala/sthaṇḍila and Agni mantra-tarpaṇa up to pūrṇāhuti","lookup_keywords":["maṇḍala","sthaṇḍila","śivārcana","mantra-tarpaṇa","pūrṇāhuti"],"quick_summary":"Perform Śiva worship either in a consecrated maṇḍala or on a prepared sthaṇḍila; offer tarpaṇa and pūjana, and complete Agni offerings with mantra-accompanied libations culminating in the pūrṇāhuti."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on correct locus (maṇḍala/sthaṇḍila), correct acts (tarpaṇa/pūjana), and proper completion marker (pūrṇāhuti).
Application: In homa practice, treat pūrṇāhuti as the formal seal; maintain mantra accompaniment throughout offerings.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Shiva-Agni ritual procedures and mantra-tarpana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A consecrated maṇḍala or sthaṇḍila is prepared; Śiva worship is performed with offerings and libations, while Agni receives mantra-guided āhutis culminating in a final full oblation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, circular maṇḍala drawn on floor, small homa-kuṇḍa with flames, priest offering ghee with ladle, Śiva symbol (liṅga) nearby, rhythmic composition in earthy reds and blacks","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, bright Agni flames with gold highlights, ornate ladle and vessels, Śiva-liṅga with garlands, final pūrṇāhuti moment emphasized with radiant gold aura","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, diagrammatic clarity: maṇḍala vs sthaṇḍila shown side-by-side, stepwise offering sequence, labeled pūrṇāhuti, delicate linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed ritual courtyard, homa fire with attendants, priest performing āhuti, subtle depiction of Śiva’s presence via liṅga and haloed symbolism, intricate borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वापि = वा अपि.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: homa-lakṣaṇa and pūrṇāhuti discussions in Pūjā-vidhi/Yajña-prayoga portions
FAQs
It prescribes the valid ritual settings (maṇḍala or sthaṇḍila) and the required components of Śiva-worship, including tarpaṇa and pūjana, and specifies mantra-accompanied libations in the fire culminating in the concluding full oblation (pūrṇāhuti).
It functions as a compact ritual manual entry, detailing altar-contexts and procedural steps (Śiva-arcana, tarpaṇa, fire-offerings, and pūrṇāhuti), illustrating how the Agni Purana catalogues practical liturgical technique alongside theology.
By completing Śiva-worship with proper tarpaṇa, pūjana, and a correctly concluded fire-rite (ending in pūrṇāhuti), the practitioner is understood to gain purification, ritual completeness (sampūrṇatā), and the merit associated with correctly performed mantra-based worship.