Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 10
Adhyāya 88 — निर्वाणदीक्षाकथनं
Teaching of the Nirvāṇa-Initiation
अस्याः पूजादिकं सर्वं निवृत्तेरिव साधयेत् सदाशिवं समावाह्य पूजयित्वा प्रतर्प्य च
asyāḥ pūjādikaṃ sarvaṃ nivṛtteriva sādhayet sadāśivaṃ samāvāhya pūjayitvā pratarpya ca
พึงประกอบพิธีบูชาและกิจทั้งปวงสำหรับ (เทวี/พิธี) นี้ให้ครบถ้วนดังที่ทำในพิธีนิวฤตติ เมื่ออัญเชิญพระสทาศิวะแล้วจงบูชาท่าน และต่อจากนั้นจงทำตัรปณะถวายเครื่องบูชาให้ท่านอิ่มเอม
Lord Agni (narrating to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Template for Shaiva worship sequence: invoke (āvāhana) Sadāśiva, perform pūjā, then conclude with tarpaṇa/offerings as in the Nivṛtti-krama.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Sadāśiva-Āvāhana–Pūjā–Tarpaṇa (Nivṛtti-krama)","lookup_keywords":["Sadāśiva","āvāhana","pūjā-vidhi","tarpaṇa","Nivṛtti"],"quick_summary":"Perform the full worship sequence in the same order used for the Nivṛtti rite; after invoking Sadāśiva, worship and satisfy him with offerings/libations."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy through correct krama (sequence) and proper invocation of the deity.
Application: Use a fixed, repeatable pūjā-krama to avoid omissions; treat tarpaṇa as a completion/satisfaction act (tṛpti) after worship.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Shaiva ritual worship and nyasa/avahana procedures)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A Shaiva altar scene: the officiant invokes Sadāśiva into a liṅga or yantra, performs offerings (flowers, incense, lamp), then pours libations as tarpaṇa.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, Sadāśiva invoked above a sanctum altar, priest performing āvāhana and pūjā with lamp and flowers, rich earthy reds and greens, stylized ornaments, sacred calm atmosphere","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Sadāśiva presence with halo and gold foil, ornate altar with pūjā items, priest offering flowers and then tarpaṇa vessel, heavy jewelry detailing, deep maroon background","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional ritual layout: altar, kalasha, lamp, flowers, tarpaṇa water vessel; priest in clean lines performing sequential steps, soft colors, fine gesso detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly interior turned into a ritual chamber, detailed vessels and textiles, priest invoking Sadāśiva and offering libations, delicate linework and patterned carpets"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nivṛtteriva = nivṛtteḥ + iva; अन्यत्र स्पष्ट-सन्धिः न्यूनः।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 88 (Pūjā-vidhi sections on nyāsa/āvāhana/tarpaṇa)
FAQs
It prescribes a standardized Shaiva worship sequence—performing pūjā-acts on the model of the Nivṛtti-rite, then āvāhana (formal invocation/installation) of Sadāśiva, followed by pūjana (worship) and tarpaṇa/pratārpaṇa (satiatory offerings).
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s procedural ritual literature: alongside myths and theology, it preserves step-by-step liturgical instructions (pūjā-krama) used in domestic and temple contexts, reflecting its broad compendium style.
By invoking and properly satisfying Sadāśiva through correct ritual sequence, the practitioner aligns worship with prescribed purity and order, which is traditionally held to yield merit (puṇya), purification, and successful completion (siddhi) of the rite.