Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 6
Pratiṣṭhā-sāmagrī-vidhāna — Prescription of Materials and Conditions for Consecration
शस्तो जीवो नवर्क्षेषु सप्तस्थानेषु सर्वदा बुधः षडष्टदिक्सप्ततुर्येषु विनर्तुं शितः
śasto jīvo navarkṣeṣu saptasthāneṣu sarvadā budhaḥ ṣaḍaṣṭadiksaptaturyeṣu vinartuṃ śitaḥ
พฤหัสบดีเป็นมงคลในราศีที่เก้า และในตำแหน่งที่เจ็ดให้คุณเสมอ; พุธเป็นมงคลในตำแหน่งที่หกและแปด; ส่วนศุกร์ผู้สว่างไสวพึงเข้าใจว่าเป็นมงคลในทิศทั้งหลาย คือในตำแหน่งที่เจ็ดและที่สี่
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as typical for Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Judging beneficence by house/sign placement for muhurta and natal considerations—especially Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus placements.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Graha-sthana Shubhatva: Jupiter–Mercury–Venus Placements","lookup_keywords":["Jupiter auspicious","Mercury 6th 8th","Venus 7th 4th","graha-sthana","phala"],"quick_summary":"The verse gives quick placement rules: Jupiter is praised in the ninth and consistently benefic in the seventh; Mercury is stated as auspicious in the sixth and eighth; Venus is indicated as auspicious in directional/house contexts such as the seventh and fourth."}
Concept: Graha-phala depends on sthāna (placement) and functional context; rules compress complex judgment into usable heuristics.
Application: Use as a quick checklist while electing times or reading charts, then corroborate with strength (bala), aspects, and dignity.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha (Graha-gati & Phala—planetary placements and results)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A horoscope wheel with highlighted 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th houses; symbols of Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus placed accordingly; an astrologer annotates benefic results on a palm-leaf chart.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, bold planetary deities—Bṛhaspati (Jupiter), Budha (Mercury), Śukra (Venus)—standing around a stylized bhava-chakra, houses 4/6/7/8/9 glowing, traditional flat perspective.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style with gold halos for planetary deities, ornate bhava wheel with gilded house numbers, Jupiter emphasized in 9th and 7th, Mercury in 6th/8th, Venus in 4th/7th, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic clarity: labeled bhava chart, neat placement of graha icons, teacher pointing with a stylus, students seated with manuscripts, instructional ambience.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholar’s study with astronomical instruments, a painted chart showing grahas in specific houses, fine calligraphy notes in margins, subdued elegant palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नवर्क्षेषु = नव + ऋक्षेषु. षडष्टदिक्सप्ततुर्येषु parsed as a compound enumerating positions; exact intended list is jyotiṣa-contextual.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 95 (graha-phala rules)
FAQs
It gives Jyotiṣa rules for judging planetary beneficence by placement—stating favorable houses/sign-positions for Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus.
Alongside ritual, dharma, and arts, the Agni Purana includes applied sciences like predictive astrology; this verse is a compact technical rule-set for interpreting graha placements.
In Purāṇic practice, correct astrological assessment supports dharmic timing (muhūrta) and life-decisions, aiming to align actions with benefic planetary influences and reduce adverse karmic outcomes.