Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 111
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
ततो ब्रह्मभिरङ्गैश् च द्रव्यकालानुरोधतः सन्तर्प्य शक्तिं कुम्भाम्भःप्रोक्षिते कुशमूलतः
tato brahmabhiraṅgaiś ca dravyakālānurodhataḥ santarpya śaktiṃ kumbhāmbhaḥprokṣite kuśamūlataḥ
ต่อจากนั้น ด้วยมนตร์พรหมาและพิธีประกอบ (อังคะ) โดยคำนึงถึงวัตถุและกาลที่กำหนด พึงสนอง/เสริมพลังแก่ศักติให้ครบถ้วน แล้วจึงสถาปนากรรมพิธี ณ โคนหญ้ากุศะที่ได้ประพรมด้วยน้ำจากหม้อกุมภะ
Lord Agni (narrating the ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Mantra-aṅga application with correct dravya and kāla; śakti-santarpana/āveśa using Brahma-mantras; establishing the rite at kuśa-mūla sprinkled with kumbha-jala.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Brahma-mantra-aṅga with dravya-kāla: Śakti-santarpana at kumbha-prokṣita kuśa-mūla","lookup_keywords":["brahma-mantra","aṅga","dravya-kāla","kumbha-jala","kuśa-mūla"],"quick_summary":"Use Brahma-mantras with their auxiliaries, matching materials and timing; empower/satiate Śakti and perform the establishment at the kuśa root purified by pot-sprinkling."}
Concept: Ritual correctness is triadic: mantra + aṅga + dravya-kāla; śakti is ‘made operative’ through sanctified supports (kumbha-jala, kuśa).
Application: Do not separate mantra from its auxiliaries and proper timing/materials; use purified supports (kumbha water, kuśa) as the locus for establishment.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tantric/Vaidika ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A consecration pot (kumbha) is used to sprinkle kuśa grass; a priest recites Brahma-mantras with aṅgas, directing the rite to empower Śakti at the kuśa root.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest holding kumbha sprinkling water onto kuśa bundle, mantra-recitation gesture (mudrā), subtle depiction of Śakti as luminous presence near kuśa-mūla, temple ritual paraphernalia","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, ornate kumbha with gold embossing, kuśa arranged neatly, priest in devotional posture chanting, Śakti suggested as radiant feminine aura, gold highlights on vessels and ornaments","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, diagrammatic clarity: kumbha at center, kuśa at base, arrows indicating prokṣaṇa, priest chanting Brahma-mantras with aṅga steps, soft colors and fine detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, close-up of ritual table with kumbha, kuśa, ladles and flowers; priest and assistants in detailed attire; delicate water droplets and calligraphic sense of mantra"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मभिः+अङ्गैः→ब्रह्मभिरङ्गैः; कुम्भाम्भः+प्रोक्षिते→कुम्भाम्भःप्रोक्षिते
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (kumbha, prokṣaṇa, mantra-aṅga usage)
FAQs
It specifies a procedural step in Śakti-oriented worship: empower (santarpya) the invoked Śakti using Brahma-mantras and the rite’s aṅgas, timed and supplied correctly, and perform the act at a kuśa-root locus sanctified by kumbha-water sprinkling.
It preserves a manual-like, implementable ritual protocol—mantra selection, ancillary components (aṅga), material/time compliance, and consecration mechanics (kumbha-prokṣaṇa)—showing the Agni Purana’s breadth beyond mythology into liturgical technology.
By aligning mantra, auxiliaries, correct timing/materials, and consecrated space, the rite is believed to become efficacious and purifying—supporting siddhi-oriented worship while maintaining ritual śuddhi (sanctity) and right performance (vidhi).