Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 26
Pratiṣṭhā-Kalaśa-Śodhana-Ukti (Instruction on Purifying the Consecration Pitcher) — Chapter 85
घृतपूर्णे श्रवे दत्वा कलास्त्रेणैव होमयेत् अस्त्रेण जुहुयात् पञ्च पाशाङ्कुरनिवृत्तये
ghṛtapūrṇe śrave datvā kalāstreṇaiva homayet astreṇa juhuyāt pañca pāśāṅkuranivṛttaye
เมื่อวางเครื่องบูชาในทัพพี (ศฺรุวะ) ที่เต็มด้วยเนยใสแล้ว พึงทำโหมะด้วยกะลา-อัสตราเท่านั้น จากนั้นพึงถวายอาหุติด้วยอัสตรา-มนตร์ห้าครั้ง เพื่อให้การงอกของปาศะ-อังกุระสงบสิ้น
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, standard Agni Purana dialogue frame)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Kalā-astra homa and pañcāhuti astra-japa for pāśāṅkura-nivṛtti","lookup_keywords":["homa-vidhi","kalā-astra","astra-mantra","pañcāhuti","pāśāṅkura-nivṛtti"],"quick_summary":"Offer ghee oblations with the Kalā-astra, then perform five astra oblations to arrest the re-emergence of ritual bonds/impurities."}
Concept: Obstructions (pāśa) are treated as 'seeds/sprouts' that must be cauterized repeatedly; repetition-count (five) is part of efficacy.
Application: In corrective homa, use specified counts (pañca) and the correct carrier (ghṛta in sruc) to stabilize the rite and prevent recurrence of doṣa/saṅga.
Khanda Section: Agneya-vidya (Homa-vidhi and Mantra-Astra Prayoga)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa altar with blazing fire; a priest pours ghee from a ladle while invoking kalā-astra, then performs five measured oblations to stop the 'sprouting' of bonds.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, square homa-kuṇḍa with tall flames, priest offering ghṛta, five small flame-bursts symbolizing pañcāhuti, mantra syllables hovering, earthy reds and ochres","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, luminous fire altar with gold highlights, ghee ladle gleaming, five golden droplets entering flame, ornate ritual vessels, sacred geometry border","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic composition: ladle labeled 'ghṛta', sequence markers 1–5 for astra oblations, calm interior temple setting, fine detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed yajña scene with attendants, copper vessels, precise hand gesture pouring ghee, five distinct oblation moments shown as sequential flame tongues"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कलास्त्रेणैव = कलास्त्रेण + एव; पाशाङ्कुरनिवृत्तये = पाश-अङ्कुर-निवृत्तये (समास).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 85 (astra-prayoga sequence); Agni Purana 85 (homa-vidhi context)
FAQs
It prescribes a precise homa procedure: place the ghee offering in the sruva (ladle), perform oblation using the Kalā-astra mantra, and then make five oblations with the Astra-mantra to counteract or neutralize binding influences (pāśa-aṅkura).
It exemplifies the text’s practical, technical cataloging of ritual operations—down to the instrument (sruva), material (ghee), mantra-class (astra), and counted repetitions—showing Agni Purana as a manual of applied ritual science alongside its broader theological and cultural subjects.
The rite is framed as a purification and unbinding act: repeated mantra-oblation is intended to stop the “sprouting” of fetters—i.e., prevent the arising or continuation of binding karmic/ritual impediments—thereby supporting spiritual clarity and protection.