Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 6
Chapter 98 — गौरीप्रतिष्ठाकथनम्
Gaurī-Pratiṣṭhā: Installation and Worship of Gaurī; Īśāna-kalpa Elements
ततोपि व्यापिनीं शक्तिं समावाह्य नियोजयेत् अम्बिकां शिवनाम्नीञ्च समालभ्य प्रपूजयेत्
tatopi vyāpinīṃ śaktiṃ samāvāhya niyojayet ambikāṃ śivanāmnīñca samālabhya prapūjayet
ต่อจากนั้นให้อัญเชิญศักติผู้แผ่ซ่านทั่วแล้วประดิษฐานตามพิธี ครั้นเข้าถึงและสัมผัสตามจารีตแด่อัมพิกา ผู้มีนามว่า ‘ศิวา’ ด้วยแล้ว พึงบูชาด้วยอุปจาระครบถ้วน
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s primary narration to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Invoke the vyāpinī śakti, perform its niyojana, then approach Ambikā/Śivā with ritual touch (samālabhya) and complete pūjā with upacāras—useful for Śākta–Śaiva integrated worship.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Āvāhana of Vyāpinī Śakti and Worship of Ambikā (Śivā)","lookup_keywords":["vyāpinī-śakti","Ambikā","Śivā-nāmnī","āvāhana","pūjā"],"quick_summary":"After invoking and fixing the all-pervading Śakti, ritually approach Ambikā—also called Śivā—and worship her fully, indicating a Śākta rite harmonized with Śaiva nomenclature."}
Concept: The all-pervading Śakti is made ritually present and then adored as Ambikā/Śivā, showing non-duality/compatibility of Śākta power with Śaiva auspiciousness.
Application: In temple or home pūjā, sequence the rite: invoke pervasive śakti → fix presence → perform respectful approach/touch → complete upacāra-pūjā.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Shakta–Shaiva worship and mantra-nyasa / shakti-invocation procedures)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant, all-pervading śakti descends into the ritual space; the priest then touches/approaches the Ambikā icon and offers flowers, incense, lamps, and food in full worship.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Ambikā as Śivā with serene face, trident motif subtle, halo expanding to fill the wall; priest performing āvāhana and then offering deepa; warm earthy palette and bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Ambikā seated on lotus with gold-embossed ornaments; priest at lower corner touching the pedestal; lavish upacāras arranged; strong gold work and jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, stepwise ritual depiction: āvāhana gesture, niyojana, then upacāra offerings; delicate shading, clear ritual implements (ghaṇṭā, dīpa, puṣpa).","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate shrine interior; Ambikā icon with luminous aura; attendants with trays of offerings; priest’s hand extended in respectful touch; intricate textiles and architecture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ततोपि → ततः + अपि (अवग्रह). शिवनाम्नीञ्च → शिवनाम्नीम् + च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana ch.98 sections on Devī-pratiṣṭhā, nyāsa, and upacāra-pūjā
FAQs
It teaches śakti-samāvāhana (invoking the pervasive Śakti), her niyojana (ritual installation/assignment within the rite), and then the proper approach/touch and complete worship (prapūjā) of Ambikā (Śivā).
Alongside cosmology and dharma, the Agni Purana preserves practical liturgical instructions—step-by-step goddess worship methods—showing it functions as a ritual handbook as well as a narrative Purana.
Invoking and installing Śakti and then worshipping Ambikā is presented as a consecrating act that purifies the practitioner and aligns the rite with divine power, increasing the efficacy and merit (puṇya) of the worship.