Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 53
Chapter 92 — प्रतिष्ठाविधिकथनम्
Narration of the Consecration / Installation Procedure
तत्त्वतत्त्वाधिपान् मूर्तीर्मूर्तीशांश् च घृतादिभिः ततो ब्रह्मांशशुद्ध्यर्थं मूलाङ्गं ब्रह्मभिः क्रमात्
tattvatattvādhipān mūrtīrmūrtīśāṃś ca ghṛtādibhiḥ tato brahmāṃśaśuddhyarthaṃ mūlāṅgaṃ brahmabhiḥ kramāt
พึงเจิมบูชาเทพผู้เป็นประธานแห่งตัตตวะ คือรูปทิพย์และส่วนแห่งรูปนั้น ด้วยเนยใสและสิ่งอื่น ๆ ตามพิธีกรรม แล้วเพื่อความบริสุทธิ์แห่งส่วนพรหมะ จึงทำสังสการแก่ “มูลางคะ” ตามลำดับด้วยมนต์/เทพแห่งพรหมะ
Lord Agni (in dialogue with Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Tattva-nyāsa and śuddhi in pūjā: anointing tattva-devatās and purifying brahma-aṃśas before further consecration.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Tattvādhipa-mūrti Abhyaṅga and Brahmāṃśa-śuddhi via Mūlāṅga","lookup_keywords":["tattvādhipa","mūrti-aṃśa","ghṛta-abhyaṅga","brahmāṃśa-śuddhi","mūlāṅga-nyāsa"],"quick_summary":"Anoint the presiding deities of the tattvas (and their aṃśas) with ghṛta etc., then purify the brahma-portions by sequentially consecrating the mūlāṅga with brahma-mantras/deities."}
Concept: Śuddhi and aṃśa-bheda: ritual purity is established by honoring tattva-level presiding powers and purifying brahma-aṃśas through ordered nyāsa.
Application: Use krama (sequence) and appropriate upacāras (like ghṛta-abhyaṅga) to stabilize mantra-devatā installation before proceeding to higher limbs/parts of the rite.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra–Murti–Nyasa and purification rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist anoints subtle tattva-deities represented as small icons/yantras with ghee, then performs sequential mūlāṅga consecration with brahma-mantras in a sanctified pūjā space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, priest performing tattva-nyāsa, small yantras and devatā icons arranged in a mandala, ghee anointing, warm earthy palette, sacred lamps, stylized lotus motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central ritual altar with gold-leaf highlights, copper vessels and ghee, miniature devatā icons for tattvas, priest in traditional attire, ornate arch framing, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, instructional clarity: labeled sequence of mūlāṅga consecration steps, priest touching limbs/points in order, delicate lines, muted colors, clean composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, indoor shrine scene with detailed textiles, priest applying ghee to small icons, attendants holding vessels, fine architectural borders, precise ornamentation"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मूर्तीः + मूर्तीशान् → मूर्तीर्मूर्तीशान् (रेफ-संधि); मूर्तीशान् + च → मूर्तीशांश् च (श्च-पूर्वसन्धि); ब्रह्मांश + शुद्ध्यर्थम् → ब्रह्मांशशुद्ध्यर्थम्; मूल + अङ्गम् → मूलाङ्गम्; घृत + आदिभिः → घृतादिभिः
Related Themes: Agni Purana 92 (Pūjā-vidhi: nyāsa, śuddhi, pratiṣṭhā context)
FAQs
It teaches a puja-vidhi step: anointing the tattva-presiding deities/forms with ghee etc., followed by ordered (kramāt) purification/consecration of the mūlāṅga using Brahma-mantras/deities.
Beyond narrative theology, it preserves practical liturgical technology—tattva-based worship, murti-part consecration, and mantra-sequencing—showing the Agni Purana as a manual of applied ritual science.
By purifying the “Brahma-portions” and consecrating the foundational limb in proper sequence, the rite aims at inner and outer śuddhi (purity), making worship efficacious and reducing ritual fault (doṣa) while accruing merit (puṇya).