Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 27
Pratiṣṭhā-Kalaśa-Śodhana-Ukti (Instruction on Purifying the Consecration Pitcher) — Chapter 85
प्रायश्चित्तनिषेधार्थं दद्यादष्टाहुतीस्ततः ॐ हः अस्त्राय ह्रूं फठृदावाह्य हृषीकेशं कृत्वा पूजतर्पणे
prāyaścittaniṣedhārthaṃ dadyādaṣṭāhutīstataḥ oṃ haḥ astrāya hrūṃ phaṭhṛdāvāhya hṛṣīkeśaṃ kṛtvā pūjatarpaṇe
ต่อจากนั้น เพื่อระงับโทษที่ต้องทำปรายสัตตะ พึงถวายอาหุติแปดครั้ง โดยอัญเชิญหฤษีเกศะเข้าสู่ดวงใจด้วยมนตร์ “โอม หะห์ อัสตรายะ หรูม ผัฏ” แล้วจึงประกอบการบูชาและตัรปณะ (การหลั่งบูชา)
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s instructional frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Prāyaścitta-avoidance/avertive rite within pūjā: eight oblations as a prophylactic correction, plus heart-invocation (hṛdaya-āveśa/nyāsa) of Hṛṣīkeśa and continuation with pūjā and tarpaṇa.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Aṣṭāhuti doṣa-pratighāta with Hṛṣīkeśa-hṛdayāveśa and astra-mantra","lookup_keywords":["prāyaścitta","aṣṭāhuti","Hṛṣīkeśa","astra-mantra","tarpaṇa"],"quick_summary":"To avert faults requiring expiation, perform eight oblations, invoke Hṛṣīkeśa into the heart, recite the astra-mantra, then proceed with worship and tarpaṇa."}
Concept: Ritual fault (doṣa) is addressed through prescribed corrective action; inner devotion (hṛdaya-āveśa) supports outer rite (homa, pūjā, tarpaṇa).
Application: When uncertainty or lapse occurs, apply the specified corrective count (eight) and re-center the rite by heart-invocation before continuing.
Khanda Section: Pūjā-vidhi / Prāyaścitta (Expiatory rites within ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest performs eight oblations; a subtle vision of Viṣṇu Hṛṣīkeśa is placed in the heart-lotus while the astra-mantra is uttered; then water libations (tarpaṇa) follow.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, heart-lotus motif on the priest’s chest with tiny Hṛṣīkeśa figure, eight flame offerings around a homa-kuṇḍa, restrained sacred palette, rhythmic repetition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central priest with embossed heart-lotus medallion showing Hṛṣīkeśa, eight golden oblation sparks, ornate vessels for tarpaṇa, gold detailing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, clear instructional panel: eight counted offerings, then tarpaṇa with water in añjali; delicate depiction of inner visualization (small deity in heart)","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined courtly ritual scene, eight sequential oblations indicated by small numerals, translucent depiction of deity in chest area, water libation bowl nearby"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्यादष्टाहुतीस्ततः = दद्यात् + अष्ट + आहुतीः + ततः; फठृदावाह्य (पाठभेद) = फट् + हृद् + आवाह्य (सन्धिविच्छेदः).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 85 (pūjā-vidhi continuation); Agni Purana 85 (tarpaṇa procedures)
FAQs
It prescribes a corrective ritual: offering eight fire-oblations (aṣṭāhutī) and using a protective ‘astra’ mantra with heart-invocation (hṛd-āvāhana) of Hṛṣīkeśa before completing pūjā and tarpaṇa.
It exemplifies the text’s manual-like coverage of applied ritual technology—specific counts of oblations, mantra-formulas (bīja + phaṭ), and procedural steps (invocation, worship, libations), integrating Purāṇic theology with practical liturgy.
The eight oblations and protective mantra act as a purification and fault-averting measure, aiming to neutralize ritual lapses and restore the efficacy and merit of worship through Viṣṇu-centered invocation.