Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 5
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
धनदश्रीप्रदौ द्वौ द्वौ पूजयेदनुपूर्वशः स्वनामभिश् चतुर्थ्यन्तैः प्रणवादिनमोन्तगैः
dhanadaśrīpradau dvau dvau pūjayedanupūrvaśaḥ svanāmabhiś caturthyantaiḥ praṇavādinamontagaiḥ
พึงบูชาท่านทั้งสองเป็นคู่ ๆ ตามลำดับที่ถูกต้อง โดยเอ่ยนามของแต่ละองค์ในรูปกรรมรอง (ดาตีฟ) เริ่มด้วยพยางค์ ‘โอม’ และลงท้ายด้วย ‘นะมะห์’.
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of the Agni Purana, instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Puja-mantra construction rule: how to frame each deity-name as a mantra using praṇava + dative name + namaḥ, and how to worship in paired sequence.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Name-Mantra Formation in Dative with Oṃ…namaḥ (Pairwise Worship)","lookup_keywords":["praṇava","caturthyanta","namaḥ","pūjā-krama","dvandva-pūjā"],"quick_summary":"Worship the deities two-by-two in the prescribed order, forming each mantra as Oṃ + the deity’s name in dative case + namaḥ."}
Concept: Mantra is not merely a name; grammatical case (caturthī/dative) encodes offering/recipient-hood in worship.
Application: When composing nāma-mantras for any devatā, use dative (…āya/…yai) to indicate ‘unto’, bracketed by Oṃ and namaḥ.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Dhana-Śrī/Prosperity-Rites and Mantra-Nyāsa style worship)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist performs paired worship, reciting Oṃ…namaḥ while offering flowers to two deities in sequence on a puja platform.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, priest seated before a puja-vedi, two small deity panels side-by-side, palm-leaf manuscript nearby, Oṃ glyph above, warm earthy reds and greens, flat iconic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf halo motifs around two paired deities on a pedestal, priest offering flowers, ornate arch, rich reds, embossed jewelry details.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, clean linework showing mantra structure visually (Oṃ + dative name + namaḥ) on a scroll, paired deities receiving offerings, soft pastel palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly ritual chamber, meticulous textiles, priest chanting with rosary, two deity icons on a low altar, fine calligraphy of Oṃ…namaḥ in the margin."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वनामभिश् → स्वनामभिः (visarga before c); पूजयेदनुपूर्वशः → पूजयेत् + अनुपूर्वशः; प्रणवादिनमोन्तगैः → प्रणव-आदि-नमः-अन्त-गैः (compound segmentation).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (Puja-vidhi; mantra-nyāsa context)
FAQs
It teaches mantra-construction for worship: invoke each deity/name in the dative case, prefaced by Oṃ (praṇava) and concluded with ‘namaḥ’, and perform the worship in an ordered sequence, pairing the deities/items two-by-two.
Beyond theology, it preserves a technical liturgical grammar—case-endings (caturthī), mantra framing (Oṃ…namaḥ), and procedural sequencing—showing the Purana’s role as a practical manual for ritual performance.
Correct sequence and correct mantra-form are treated as essential for efficacy (siddhi) in pūjā; the formula Oṃ…namaḥ frames the act as surrender/obeisance, aligning the rite with devotional merit and prosperity-oriented results.