Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 33
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
शिवं स्थिरासनं कुम्भे शस्त्रार्थञ्च ध्रुवासनं पूजयित्वा यथापूर्वं स्पृशेदुद्भवमुद्रया
śivaṃ sthirāsanaṃ kumbhe śastrārthañca dhruvāsanaṃ pūjayitvā yathāpūrvaṃ spṛśedudbhavamudrayā
เมื่อบูชา ‘สถิราสนะ’ ของศิวะในกุมภะ และบูชา ‘ธรุวาสนะ’ อันมีไว้เพื่อกิจแห่งศัสตราวุธ ตามที่กำหนดไว้แล้ว พึงสัมผัส (กุมภะ/ที่ประทับ) ด้วยอุทภวะมุทรา
Lord Agni (teaching ritual procedure to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Weapon Type: Shastra (general weapons) as ritualized implements/energies
Concept: Ritual technology of ‘seats’ (āsana) and ‘gestures’ (mudrā): stability (sthira/dhruva) is invoked to anchor divine presence and protective potency.
Application: When performing kumbha-pūjā with protective intent, explicitly install the intended āsana(s) and seal the rite with the prescribed mudrā to avoid an ‘unfixed’ (asthira) installation.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tantric/Mantra ritual procedure; Mudra and Kalasha/Kumbha worship)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A kumbha on an altar is worshipped as containing Śiva’s stable seat and a fixed seat for weapon-purpose; the priest performs Udbhava-mudrā and touches the kumbha to activate the installation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, large decorated kumbha with lotus and serpent motifs, priest’s hands in Udbhava-mudrā touching the pot, subtle yantra patterns around, aura indicating ‘sthirā’ and ‘dhruvā’ stability themes","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted kumbha and altar, priest in ritual posture performing mudrā, symbolic emblems for Sthirāsana (steady lotus seat) and Dhruvāsana (fixed star/polar motif), rich ornamentation","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear depiction of hand gesture (Udbhava-mudrā) with close-up inset, kumbha labeled with Sthirāsana and Dhruvāsana zones, calm instructional composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate ritual chamber, finely painted kumbha and implements, priest touching the pot with precise mudrā, delicate geometric floor patterns suggesting yantra"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: śastrārthañca = शस्त्रार्थम् + च (म् + च → ञ्च); spṛśedudbhavamudrayā = स्पृशेत् + उद्भवमुद्रया (त् + उ → दु).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (kumbha rites; mudrā usage; rakṣā procedures nearby)
FAQs
It prescribes a precise pūjā sequence: install/worship specific ritual ‘seats’ (Sthirāsana for Śiva in the kumbha and Dhruvāsana for weapon-purpose rites) and then perform ritual activation by touching with the Udbhava-mudrā.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s manual-like coverage of applied ritual technology—kalasha worship, āsana-nyāsa classifications, and mudrā usage—alongside specialized rites connected even to śastra (weapons), showing breadth beyond purely mythic narration.
By correctly worshipping the designated āsanas and sealing the rite with an authorized mudrā, the practitioner is understood to stabilize the deity’s presence and purify/empower the ritual object (kumbha and associated implements), ensuring the rite bears intended auspicious results.