Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 4
Chapter 37 — सर्वदेवपवित्रारोहणविधिः
Procedure for Installing the Pavitra for All Deities
शिवदेव नमस्तुभ्यं गृह्णीष्वेदं पवित्रकं मणिविद्रुममालाभिर्मन्दारकुसुमादिभिः
śivadeva namastubhyaṃ gṛhṇīṣvedaṃ pavitrakaṃ maṇividrumamālābhirmandārakusumādibhiḥ
O Panginoong Śiva, pagpupugay sa iyo. Tanggapin mo ang pavitraka na nagpapabanal na ito, kasama ang mga kuwintas ng hiyas at korales, at mga bulaklak na mandāra at iba pang mga bulaklak.
Lord Agni (in instruction on pūjā-vidhi, narrated to a sage-listener in the Agni Purana’s dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Śaiva offering formula: present pavitraka along with specified high-value garlands (gems/coral) and flowers (mandāra etc.) as upacāras in worship.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śiva-pavitraka offering with ratna-mālā and mandāra flowers","lookup_keywords":["Śiva","pavitraka","maṇi-mālā","vidruma","mandāra-kusuma"],"quick_summary":"In Śiva worship, the pavitraka is offered together with distinguished garlands—gems and coral—and auspicious flowers like mandāra, indicating graded excellence of upacāras."}
Alamkara Type: Samuccaya (aggregation/listing)
Concept: Devotion is expressed through purity (pavitraka) and excellence of offerings (ratna, coral, mandāra), matching the deity’s honor.
Application: When resources allow, upgrade offerings in quality (not merely quantity) while keeping the core purificatory act central.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Shaiva worship and offering procedures)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A Śaiva shrine scene: Śiva (liṅga or anthropomorphic) receives a pavitraka; attendants hold gem-and-coral garlands and mandāra flowers; the altar is richly decorated.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Śiva in calm majesty, priest offering pavitraka, attendants with red coral garlands and mandāra blossoms, deep reds and browns, stylized floral borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Śiva with gold halo and ornate jewelry, heavy gold work on garlands and offering vessels, vivid mandāra flowers, sanctum setting with lamps.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, precise depiction of offerings: coral beads, gem garland, mandāra flowers, priest placing pavitraka; balanced composition suited to ritual instruction.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life of garlands and flowers in attendants’ hands, shrine niche with Śiva symbol, fine brushwork on beads and petals, subdued elegance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shivaranjani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: namastubhyaṃ→namaḥ tubhyam; gṛhṇīṣvedaṃ→gṛhṇīṣva idam; मणिविद्रुममालाभिः→मणि-विद्रुम-मालाभिः; मन्दारकुसुमादिभिः→मन्दार-कुसुम-आदिभिः.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa (Śiva-pūjā and liṅga-pūjā procedures in pūjā-vidhi sections)
FAQs
It specifies an upacāra of Śiva-pūjā: presenting a pavitraka (pavitra-thread/amulet used for ritual sanctification) along with specific auspicious offerings such as gem-and-coral garlands and mandāra flowers.
By cataloging concrete worship implements (pavitraka, particular garlands, named flowers) and the exact devotional address, it functions like a ritual manual embedded within the Purana—one of the text’s hallmark encyclopedic features.
Offering a pavitraka and auspicious materials is framed as a purifying, merit-generating act that honors Śiva with ritually “fit” (pavitra) substances, supporting inner and outer sanctity in worship.