Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 53
Chapter 33 — पवित्रारोहणविधानं
The Procedure for Pavitrārohaṇa / Installing the Sacred Thread or Consecratory Amulet
यजमानो ह्य् अशक्तश्चेत् कुर्यान्नक्तादिकं व्रती हुत्वा विसर्जयेत् स्तुत्वा श्रीकरन्नित्यपूजनम् ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं श्रीधराय त्रैलोक्यमोहनाय नमः
yajamāno hy aśaktaścet kuryānnaktādikaṃ vratī hutvā visarjayet stutvā śrīkarannityapūjanam oṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ śrīdharāya trailokyamohanāya namaḥ
Kung ang yajamāna (ang naghahandog) ay hindi makakaya, ang tumutupad ng panata ay dapat magsagawa ng mga pagtalima gaya ng naktā-ādi (pagkain lamang sa gabi). Matapos ang homa, dapat niyang tapusin at isagawa ang visarjana (pagpapaalam/pagwawakas), at pagkatapos purihin ang diyos ay magsagawa ng araw-araw na pagsamba na nagdudulot ng kasaganaan. (Mantra:) “Oṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ—pagpupugay kay Śrīdhara, ang Umaakit sa tatlong daigdig.”
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana teachings to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Provides an adaptive rule for incapable yajamānas (substitute observances like naktā) and gives a Śrīdhara mantra for nitya-pūjā aimed at prosperity and devotional closure after homa.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Dharma accommodates capacity (aśakti) through sanctioned alternatives (anukalpa) while preserving the rite’s integrity via proper closure (visarjana) and steady nitya-pūjā.
Application: When constrained, adopt authorized substitutes rather than abandoning practice; always complete rites with offering, praise, and formal dismissal; maintain daily mantra-worship for continuity.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Vrata, Nitya-puja, Mantra-japa)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa altar with flames; the devotee completes offerings, then performs visarjana and turns to a daily Śrīdhara pūjā with the mantra ‘oṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ…’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: homa-kuṇḍa with stylized flames; devotee offering ghee; then hands raised in stuti before Śrīdhara; traditional lamp-lit temple palette, bold contours.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Śrīdhara central with gold halo and rich ornaments; foreground shows small homa scene and pūjā tray; gold embossing for prosperity theme (Śrī).","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: stepwise instructional layout—homa, visarjana gesture, then nitya-pūjā; fine lines, soft colors; clear depiction of ritual implements and sequence.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: domestic shrine with homa brazier; devotee concluding rite; calligraphic panel with the mantra; intricate textiles and architectural niches."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: hy aśaktaś cet = hi aśaktaḥ cet; kuryānnaktādikaṃ = kuryāt nakta-ādikam; śrīkarannityapūjanam = śrī-karan nitya-pūjanam (taken as appositional/accusative object phrase); mantra syllables treated as avyaya.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 33 (Śrīdhara-nitya-pūjā); Agni Purana 34 (Homa-vidhi continuation)
FAQs
It prescribes a fallback ritual protocol: if the yajamāna cannot complete the full observance, the votary should adopt austerities like naktā-ādi, perform homa, formally conclude the rite (visarjana), offer stuti, and maintain nitya-pūjā with the Śrīdhara mantra (oṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ…).
It exemplifies the text’s practical ritual handbook character—detailing contingency rules, sequencing (homa → visarjana → stuti → daily worship), and integrating tantric bījas with Vaiṣṇava devotion, showing how multiple liturgical systems are harmonized.
It safeguards continuity of merit (puṇya) and purity when full performance is impossible: disciplined austerity plus proper closure and daily worship are presented as sufficient to sustain auspiciousness (śrī) and devotional efficacy.