Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 8
Abhiṣeka-Ādi-Kathana
Consecratory Bathing and Related Rites
सिद्धार्थदधितोयैश् च कुर्यान्निर्मञ्छनं ततः क्षारोदानुक्रमेणाथ हृदा विद्येशशम्बरैः
siddhārthadadhitoyaiś ca kuryānnirmañchanaṃ tataḥ kṣārodānukrameṇātha hṛdā vidyeśaśambaraiḥ
ด้วยเครื่องปรุงจากสิทธารถะ (มัสตาร์ดขาว) นมเปรี้ยว และน้ำ พึงกระทำ “นิรมัญฉนะ” คือการชำระล้างก่อน แล้วจึงตามลำดับใช้น้ำด่าง พร้อมด้วยมนตร์หฤทัย และมนตร์วิทยேศ-ศัมพร
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Topical cleansing and sequential application (śodhana/lepana) using mustard-curd-water and alkaline water, accompanied by protective/efficacious mantras in a therapeutic-ritual context.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Nirmañchana with Siddhārtha–Dadhi–Tooya and Kṣārodaka (with Hṛd-mantra, Vidyeśa-Śambara)","lookup_keywords":["siddhārtha","dadhi","nirmañchana","kṣārodaka","hṛd-mantra"],"quick_summary":"First cleanse with a white-mustard/curd/water preparation, then apply alkaline water in sequence; the act is reinforced by heart-mantra and Vidyeśa-Śambara charms for protection and efficacy."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Therapy as ordered sequence (anukrama) combining dravya (substances) and mantra (protective efficacy).
Application: Maintain stepwise protocol: physical cleansing first, then stronger agents; pair with disciplined recitation for focus and ritual safety.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Bheshaja-kalpa / Chikitsa-vidhi)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A healer-priest prepares a paste/wash of white mustard, curd, and water, performs cleansing on a patient, then applies alkaline water while reciting heart-mantra and protective Vidyeśa-Śambara charms.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, earthy reds and greens, healer-priest with palm-leaf bowl of mustard-curd mixture, patient seated, ritual water vessel, subtle mantra glyphs near the heart, serene sanctum-like backdrop.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf highlights on ritual vessels and haloed healer, detailed kalasha and spoon, patient receiving cleansing, inscriptions of hṛd-mantra motifs, rich maroons and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional composition: step 1 cleansing with mustard-curd-water, step 2 kṣārodaka application, labeled vessels and ingredients, delicate linework and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly medical-ritual scene with precise objects: mortar, bowl of curd, mustard seeds, water-pot, alkaline water flask; attendant reciting mantra; fine architectural interior."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सिद्धार्थदधितोयैश् → सिद्धार्थ-दधि-तोयैः; कुर्यान्निर्मञ्छनं → कुर्यात् निर्मञ्छनम्; क्षारोदानुक्रमेणाथ → क्षार-उद-आनुक्रमेण अथ; विद्येशशम्बरैः → विद्येश-शम्बरैः
Related Themes: Agni Purana 90 (Bheshaja-kalpa/Chikitsa-vidhi context); Agni Purana mantra/puja sections where hṛd-mantra usage is defined
FAQs
It gives a practical cleansing protocol (nirmañchana): wash/clean using mustard–curd–water preparations, followed sequentially by alkaline water (kṣāroda), accompanied by specific mantras (hṛd and Vidyeśa-Śambara).
It blends applied therapeutic technique (substances and sequence of cleansing) with mantra-technology, showing how the Agni Purana compiles both Ayurveda-like procedures and ritual/mantric praxis in one compendium.
The procedure is framed as purification: bodily cleansing is reinforced by mantra, implying both physical removal of impurity and ritual sanctification, supporting auspiciousness and reduction of defilement (doṣa/āśauca) in practice.