Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 45
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
पूर्ववच्चरुकं कृत्वा प्रतिकुण्डं निवेदयेत् यजमानालङ्कृतास्तु व्रजेयुः स्नानमण्डपं
pūrvavaccarukaṃ kṛtvā pratikuṇḍaṃ nivedayet yajamānālaṅkṛtāstu vrajeyuḥ snānamaṇḍapaṃ
เมื่อจัดเตรียมจารุ (เครื่องบูชาที่ปรุงสุก) ดังเดิมแล้ว พึงถวายลงในประติกุณฑะ (หลุมไฟรอง) จากนั้นยชมานผู้ประดับแล้วพึงไปยังมณฑปสรงน้ำ
Narratorial/Instructional voice of the Agni Purāṇa (ritual injunction style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Vastu","practical_application":"During pratiṣṭhā/īśāna-kalpa rites, prepare the caru offering, place it into the subsidiary fire-pit, and then move the yajamāna(s) in a ritually adorned state to the स्नानमण्डप for the next purification phase.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Caru offering into Pratikuṇḍa and transition to Snāna-maṇḍapa","lookup_keywords":["caru","pratikuṇḍa","yajamāna","snānamaṇḍapa","pratiṣṭhā"],"quick_summary":"After preparing caru as per the prior step, offer it in the subsidiary fire-pit; then the patron proceeds, adorned, to the bathing pavilion to continue the consecration sequence."}
Concept: Kriyā-krama (correct sequencing) and śauca (ritual purity) as prerequisites for successful pratiṣṭhā.
Application: Maintain strict order: homa step → subsidiary offering → bodily/ritual purification step, without mixing phases.
Khanda Section: Vāstu-Pratiṣṭhā & Īśāna-kalpa (Ritual installation and Īśāna-related procedures)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A consecration hall with a main fire and a smaller subsidiary fire-pit; priests offer cooked caru into the pratikuṇḍa while the yajamāna couple, ornamented and in clean garments, proceeds toward a bathing pavilion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, consecration scene with two kuṇḍas (main and pratikuṇḍa), priests in white dhoti, yajamāna adorned with garlands moving toward a snāna-maṇḍapa, stylized architecture and lotus motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf highlights on ritual vessels and ornaments, small subsidiary fire-pit beside main kuṇḍa, yajamāna couple richly adorned, temple bathing pavilion in background, symmetrical composition","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, fine linework, instructional clarity showing pratikuṇḍa placement relative to main kuṇḍa, priest offering caru with ladle, labeled-like visual cues, subdued elegance","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtyard with fire altars, attendants carrying ritual items, yajamāna in ornate attire walking toward a pavilion, delicate architectural perspective and textile detail"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yajamānālaṅkṛtāstu = yajamāna-alaṅkṛtāḥ + tu; nivedayet (ni-vid) ‘should offer’; snānamaṇḍapaṃ = snāna-maṇḍapam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (Vāstu-pratiṣṭhā / pūjā-vidhi sequence)
FAQs
Caru is a cooked food-oblation (commonly rice or a porridge-like preparation) offered into the ritual fire as part of the homa sequence.
Pratikuṇḍa refers to a secondary or subsidiary fire-pit used alongside the main kuṇḍa for specific offerings in the ritual procedure.
The verse indicates a ritual transition: after completing the prescribed offering, the patron(s), properly adorned, proceed to the bathing pavilion for the next purification/ceremonial step.