Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 17
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
अन्तर्यागं विशेषार्घ्यं मन्त्रद्रव्यादिशोधनं कुर्वीत आत्मनः पूजां पञ्चगव्यादि पूर्ववत्
antaryāgaṃ viśeṣārghyaṃ mantradravyādiśodhanaṃ kurvīta ātmanaḥ pūjāṃ pañcagavyādi pūrvavat
พึงประกอบอันตรียาคะ (บูชาภายใน), อรฆยะพิเศษ และการชำระมนต์ วัตถุพิธีกรรมและสิ่งที่เกี่ยวข้อง; แล้วพึงทำอาตมปูชาด้วยปัญจคัวยะเป็นต้น ตามที่กำหนดไว้ก่อน।
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Stepwise pūjā: inner worship, special arghya, purification of mantra and materials, and ātmā-pūjā using pañcagavya for ritual fitness.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Outer offerings are grounded in inner worship; mantra and materials require saṃskāra (purificatory conditioning) and the practitioner must be ritually ‘installed’ through ātmā-pūjā.
Application: Before any major pūjā/homa, include a short inner-worship and purification checklist (mantra, vessels, offerings, self) to prevent procedural lapses.
Khanda Section: Pūjā-vidhi (Ritual Worship Procedures / Āgamic-Tantric Rituals)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A worshipper performs inner meditation (antaryāga), offers a special arghya in a vessel, purifies mantra-items and offerings, and conducts self-worship with pañcagavya arranged in small bowls.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, seated sādhaka with closed eyes (inner worship) and ritual tray beside him, arghya vessel prominent, five small cups for pañcagavya, subdued sacred ambience with lamp glow.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold detailing on arghya-pātra and lamps, richly ornamented pūjā tray, pañcagavya bowls symmetrically placed, devotee in reverent posture.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional layout of ritual items labeled visually, sequence panels: antaryāga → arghya → śodhana → ātmā-pūjā, delicate colors and clear composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor shrine scene with fine textiles, attendant holding vessels, devotee performing arghya, meticulous depiction of small bowls and purification gestures."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अन्तर्यागम् = अन्तर्-यागम्; मन्त्रद्रव्यादिशोधनम् = मन्त्र-द्रव्य-आदि-शोधनम्; पञ्चगव्यादि = पञ्च-गव्य-आदि.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 earlier instructions indicated by 'pūrvavat' (pañcagavya preparation/usage; mantra-dravya śodhana); Agni Purana mantra and pūjā-upacāra sections (general)
FAQs
It teaches a sequence within pūjā-vidhi: perform antaryāga (internal worship), offer a viśeṣārghya (special honor-offering), and carry out śodhana (consecratory purification) of mantras and ritual materials, followed by ātmā-pūjā using pañcagavya as earlier prescribed.
By codifying precise ritual operations—inner worship, arghya protocol, and mantra/material purification—it exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical, manual-like coverage of temple/home worship procedures alongside its many other disciplines.
The verse emphasizes purity and correct consecration: internal worship aligns intention, śodhana removes ritual impurity/defects, and pañcagavya functions as a traditional purifier—together supporting merit (puṇya) and efficacy (siddhi) of the worship.