Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 45
Pratiṣṭhā-sāmagrī-vidhāna — Prescription of Materials and Conditions for Consecration
पूर्णपात्रफलाधारान् पल्लवाद्यान् सलक्षणान् वस्त्रैर् आच्छादयेत् कुम्भानाहरेद्गौरसर्षपान्
pūrṇapātraphalādhārān pallavādyān salakṣaṇān vastrair ācchādayet kumbhānāharedgaurasarṣapān
พึงคลุมกุมภะ (หม้อพิธี) ที่มีลักษณะถูกต้อง ประกอบด้วยฐานรองภาชนะเต็มและผลไม้ พร้อมกิ่งใบศักดิ์สิทธิ์ ด้วยผ้า; แล้วจึงนำเมล็ดมัสตาร์ดสีอ่อน (ขาว/เหลือง) มา
Lord Agni (narrating ritual procedure in the Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Puja-vidhi setup: preparing and sanctifying kumbhas with proper coverings, auspicious markers, and required dravyas (mustard) before worship/homa.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Kumbha-sajjā: covering marked ritual pots; bringing gaura-sarṣapa","lookup_keywords":["kumbha","pallava","purnapatra","vastra-acchadana","gaura-sarshapa"],"quick_summary":"Ritual pots should be properly furnished (full vessels, fruits, sacred sprigs) and covered with cloth; pale mustard seeds are to be procured as an auspicious/ritual substance."}
Concept: Bāhya-śuddhi and maṅgala-sāmagrī as supports for devatā-āvāhana and successful karma.
Application: Maintain ritual purity and completeness of upakaraṇa; treat kumbha as a sacred locus (ādhāra) by proper marking, adornment, and covering.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Kalpa/Ritual Procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual pavilion with several properly marked kumbhas on supports, topped/paired with full vessels and fruits, decorated with pallava sprigs, each covered with cloth; a small bowl of pale mustard seeds brought forward.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat yet rich colors, yajña-maṇḍapa interior, multiple kalashas with pallava leaves and cloth coverings, priest arranging gaura-sarshapa in a small vessel, traditional ornaments and lamps, symmetrical composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf highlights on kalasha rims and cloth borders, fruits and full vessels rendered opulently, pallava sprigs stylized, priest holding a small container of pale mustard, ornate arch framing the ritual setup","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, delicate linework, instructional clarity: labeled-looking arrangement of kumbhas with cloth coverings and pallava, fruits and purnapatra on stands, muted palette with fine detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed yajña pavilion with textiles, attendants carrying covered kalashas and a tray of pale mustard seeds, naturalistic fruits and leaves, fine architectural background"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kumbhānāharet = kumbhān + āharet; vastrair = vastraiḥ (visarga sandhi); āharedgaura- = āharet + gaura- (t/d sandhi in transmission).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 95 (Puja-vidhi: upakaraṇa-sajjā)
FAQs
It specifies kalasha (kumbha) preparation: the pots should be properly marked, fitted with ritual supports bearing full vessels and fruits, adorned with sacred leaf-sprigs (pallava), covered with cloth, and accompanied by procurement of gaura-sarshapa (pale mustard seeds) for rite-use.
Beyond theology, it preserves a practical checklist of worship logistics—exact items, their qualifying features (lakṣaṇa), and handling (covering, procuring)—showing the text’s role as a manual of applied ritual technology.
Correctly prepared and covered kalashas maintain ritual purity and auspiciousness, while mustard seeds are commonly used for protection and purification; following these details is treated as supporting the efficacy (siddhi) of the worship and its merit (puṇya).