Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 40
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
रुद्रं पुरुषसूक्तञ्च श्लोकाध्यायं विशेषतः ब्राह्मणञ्च यजुर्वेदी पश्चिमायां समुच्चरेत्
rudraṃ puruṣasūktañca ślokādhyāyaṃ viśeṣataḥ brāhmaṇañca yajurvedī paścimāyāṃ samuccaret
ผู้สืบสายยชุรเวทพึงยืน ณ ด้านทิศตะวันตก แล้วสวดบท “รุทระ” และ “ปุรุษสูกตะ” โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งบทคาถาและบทที่กำหนด พร้อมทั้งส่วนพราหมณะประกอบกัน
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Ritual recitation protocol: which Vedic hymns/sections to recite and where the Yajurvedin should stand (west side) during pūjā/homa recitation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Yajurvedin’s Western-Side Recitation: Rudra, Puruṣa-sūkta, Brāhmaṇa","lookup_keywords":["Rudra-sūkta","Puruṣa-sūkta","Yajurveda brāhmaṇa","paścima dik","pūjā-vidhi recitation"],"quick_summary":"During the rite, a Yajurvedin recites Rudra and Puruṣa-sūkta along with specified ślokas/adhyāya and Brāhmaṇa portions while stationed on the western side, preserving directional discipline in ritual."}
Concept: Ritual order (krama) and directional propriety (dik-niyama) as a component of yajña-dharma.
Application: Maintain correct officiant placement and textual sequence to avoid ritual defects (doṣa) and ensure intended phala.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Vedic Recitation Directions in Ritual)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yajamāna’s ritual space with an officiant on the western side reciting from a palm-leaf manuscript; altar and implements arranged; the sense of ordered Vedic recitation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, a Yajurvedin priest standing on the western side of a yajña-maṇḍapa reciting Rudra and Puruṣa-sūkta, stylized altar, lamps, sacred thread, calm sacred geometry, traditional mural linework","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf highlights on lamps and altar vessels, priest on the west side chanting, palm-leaf manuscript, ornate arch framing the yajña space, rich reds and greens, devotional yet procedural composition","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, clean detailing of ritual layout, labeled directions (east/west), priest positioned in the west reciting, subtle gold accents, instructional clarity with elegant figures","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, fine architectural pavilion, precise perspective of a ritual courtyard, priest seated/standing on the western side chanting, attendants holding manuscripts, delicate borders and calligraphic cartouches"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुरुषसूक्तञ्च = पुरुषसूक्तम् + च; ब्राह्मणञ्च = ब्राह्मणम् + च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (Pūjā-vidhi: recitation and homa sequence)
FAQs
It prescribes a concrete recitation protocol for a Yajurvedin: which core Vedic texts to chant (Rudra, Puruṣa-sūkta, selected ślokas/adhyāya, and Brāhmaṇa portions) and the ritual placement (reciting from the western side).
Beyond theology, it records operational details of Vedic liturgy—text selection, recitation order, and directional/positional rules—showing the Purāṇa’s role as a practical manual that compiles ritual procedure alongside broader religious knowledge.
By aligning mantra-recitation with correct Vedic content and prescribed ritual direction, the act is treated as properly sanctioned worship, supporting purification and merit (puṇya) through disciplined, rule-based performance.