Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 16
Pratiṣṭhā-sāmagrī-vidhāna — Prescription of Materials and Conditions for Consecration
अतोप्यनीचकर्माथं योज्यास्तिथ्यादयो बुधैः धाम्नः पञ्चगुणां भूमिं त्यक्त्वा वा धानसम्मितां
atopyanīcakarmāthaṃ yojyāstithyādayo budhaiḥ dhāmnaḥ pañcaguṇāṃ bhūmiṃ tyaktvā vā dhānasammitāṃ
ยิ่งไปกว่านั้น สำหรับงานประเภทรอง ผู้รู้พึงจัดวางองค์ประกอบประกอบเริ่มด้วย ‘สถิติ’ เป็นต้น โดยเว้นที่ดินกว้างห้าเท่าของอาคารหลัก หรือเว้นที่ดินตามหน่วยมาตรฐานที่เรียกว่า ‘ธาณ’
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Planning subsidiary/secondary constructions and allocating setback/open land around the main structure using proportional rules (fivefold land or dhāna-based measure) and sequencing of auxiliary components beginning with sthiti.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Upakarma-vinyāsa: sthiti-ādi aṅga-yojana and bhūmi-parityāga (5-guṇa / dhāna-māna)","lookup_keywords":["vāstu","sthiti-ādi","upakarma","pañcaguṇā bhūmi","dhāna-māna"],"quick_summary":"For subsidiary works, auxiliary parts are to be laid out in an ordered sequence (starting with sthiti), while reserving/opening land by a fivefold proportion to the main building or by a standard unit (dhāna) measure."}
Concept: Right proportion and sequencing (krama) govern successful construction; ‘lower’ works still require learned measurement discipline.
Application: Use standardized units and proportional setbacks to prevent congestion, ensure circulation, and maintain vāstu harmony.
Khanda Section: Vastu-vidya (Architectural Planning, Site-Selection, and Measurements)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Architect-sage marking a site with cords and pegs, indicating the main building footprint and the reserved open land around it (fivefold or dhāna-measured), while listing auxiliary components beginning with sthiti.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, master sthapati with measuring cord, pegs, and a square plan, annotated zones of reserved land around a central dhāman, stylized tools, earthy palette and bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, central building plan framed with gold, sthapati holding measuring rod, highlighted reserved perimeter (pañcaguṇa) with decorative motifs, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional layout: plan-view diagram with labeled sthiti-ādi auxiliaries, dhāna unit marks, fine lines and soft colors, emphasis on measurement clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, workshop scene with architects and scribes, cords stretched across a plot, a folio showing dhāna measures, detailed ground textures and instruments."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अतोपि = अतः अपि; अनीचकर्माथं = अनीच-कर्म-अर्थम्; योज्याः तिथ्यादयः = योज्याः तिथि-आदयः
Related Themes: Agni Purana Vāstu chapters on bhū-parīkṣā (site testing) and māna-pramāṇa (measurements); Agni Purana on maṇḍapa/vedī dimensions (adjacent verses)
FAQs
It teaches Vastu-vidya zoning: for secondary/lesser functions, experts should plan auxiliary layout components (beginning with ‘sthiti’) while reserving land by a proportional rule (fivefold of the main residence) or by a fixed standard unit (dhāna).
It shows the text functioning as a practical manual: alongside theology, it preserves technical standards of architecture—plot proportions, measurement units, and planning sequences—typical of the Agni Purana’s multi-disciplinary scope.
Correct spatial planning is treated as dharmic order in built space; following prescribed measures helps ensure purity, stability, and auspiciousness of a dwelling or sacred structure, reducing defects (doṣa) and supporting meritorious outcomes.