Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 42
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
आचार्यश्चाग्निमुत्पाद्य प्रतिकुण्डं प्रदापयेत् वह्नेः पूर्वादिकान् भागान् पूर्वकुण्डादितः क्रमात्
ācāryaścāgnimutpādya pratikuṇḍaṃ pradāpayet vahneḥ pūrvādikān bhāgān pūrvakuṇḍāditaḥ kramāt
เมื่ออาจารย์ก่อกำเนิดไฟศักดิ์สิทธิ์แล้ว พึงทำให้ลุกโชติช่วงในหลุมไฟรองด้วย; และพึงกำหนดส่วนของไฟตามทิศตะวันออกเป็นต้น โดยเริ่มจากหลุมไฟทิศตะวันออกแล้วดำเนินไปตามลำดับ
Lord Agni (narrating the ritual procedure, traditionally to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Vastu","practical_application":"Operational homa procedure: generating/kindling fire, transferring/establishing it in an auxiliary (pratikunda) pit, and assigning directional portions of the fire across pits in a fixed sequence.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Agni-utpādana and Pratikunda Ignition with Directional Portions","lookup_keywords":["agni-utpādana","pratikunda","kunda-krama","dik-bhāga","homa-vidhi"],"quick_summary":"After producing the sacred fire, the ācārya ignites the auxiliary pit and distributes the fire’s directional portions beginning from the east, proceeding in ordered sequence across the designated kuṇḍas."}
Concept: Ritual technology: correct generation, placement, and segmentation of agni as a functional sacred instrument.
Application: Ensures homa is performed with proper fire continuity and directional integrity, preventing procedural lapses.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agni-hotra / Homa-vidhi; Kunda-nirmana and fire-installation procedure)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An ācārya kindles the main fire, then carries/extends it to an auxiliary pit; multiple kuṇḍas arranged with clear east-first directional order; flames divided conceptually into quarters.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, yajña-maṇḍapa with multiple kuṇḍas, ācārya kindling fire and lighting the pratikunda, stylized flames, clear east direction marker, ritual implements, bold outlines and sacred symmetry","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, glowing fire-pits with gold highlights, ācārya transferring flame, ornate ladles and vessels, rich reds/oranges, embossed gold for flames and lamps, ceremonial grandeur","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional depiction of kuṇḍa arrangement, east-first sequence shown by subtle cues, ācārya performing agni-utpādana, fine detailing of tools and gestures","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtyard with geometric layout of fire-pits, officiant igniting auxiliary pit, delicate flame rendering, attendants holding ghee and ladles, architectural precision"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: आचार्यश्चाग्निमुत्पाद्य = आचार्यः + च + अग्निम् + उत्पाद्य.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (Agnihotra/Homa-vidhi; kuṇḍa-nirmāṇa and agni-pratiṣṭhā sequence)
FAQs
It teaches the operational step of kindling the main fire and then igniting the auxiliary (pratikuṇḍa) fire-pit, followed by assigning the fire’s directional portions starting from the eastern kunda in a fixed sequence.
Beyond theology, it preserves procedural ritual-technology: multi-kunda layout, auxiliary fire management, and directional sequencing—practical liturgical engineering that complements the Purana’s wide-ranging manual-like coverage.
Correctly sequencing the directional portions of Agni is treated as maintaining ṛta (ritual order); it supports purity, prevents procedural faults (doṣa), and is traditionally held to secure the intended merit (puṇya) of the homa.