Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 17
Chapter 34 — होमादिविधिः
The Procedure for Homa and Related Rites
तत्समीपे वास्तुलक्ष्मीं भूविनायकमर्चयेत् स्रपनं कल्पयेद्विष्णोः सङ्क्रान्त्यादौ तथैव च
tatsamīpe vāstulakṣmīṃ bhūvināyakamarcayet srapanaṃ kalpayedviṣṇoḥ saṅkrāntyādau tathaiva ca
اس مقام کے قریب واستو-لکشمی اور بھو-وِنایک کی باقاعدہ پوجا کرے۔ نیز سنکرانتی وغیرہ کے مبارک اوقات میں بھگوان وِشنو کا سْرَپَن (ابھیشیک) بھی اسی طرح مقرر کرے۔
Lord Agni (in dialogue, instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s ritual sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Before construction/installation, propitiate site-deities (Vāstu-Lakṣmī, Bhū-Vināyaka) and schedule Viṣṇu’s srapana on calendrically auspicious transitions (Saṅkrānti etc.) to remove obstacles and stabilize the dwelling/temple’s fortune.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Vāstu-Lakṣmī & Bhū-Vināyaka Pūjā; Viṣṇu-Srapana at Saṅkrānti","lookup_keywords":["Vastu-Lakshmi","Bhu-Vinayaka","srapana","Sankranti","griha-pratishtha"],"quick_summary":"Worship the site’s prosperity principle (Vāstu-Lakṣmī) and the earth’s obstacle-remover (Bhū-Vināyaka) near the plot, and perform Viṣṇu’s ritual ablution especially on Saṅkrānti and similar auspicious days."}
Concept: Ritual alignment of human construction with cosmic time (Saṅkrānti) and with the sentient ‘earth/site’ through propitiation.
Application: Choose calendrical junctions for major rites; begin projects by honoring Gaṇeśa/earth-guardians and prosperity-deities to avert vighna and invite śrī.
Khanda Section: Vastu & Griha-Pratishtha (Vastu-vidhi, Bhumi-puja, Ganesha/Vinayaka worship)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Sacred site/plot (Vāstu-bhūmi)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A consecration site beside a marked Vāstu-maṇḍala: offerings to Vāstu-Lakṣmī and Bhū-Vināyaka, while priests prepare Viṣṇu’s ritual bathing vessels for Saṅkrānti.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, earthy red/ochre palette, stylized Vāstu-Lakṣmī and Bhū-Vināyaka near a ritual ground with Vāstu-maṇḍala lines, priests arranging abhiṣeka pots for Viṣṇu, traditional ornaments, flat perspective, sacred ambience","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, rich gold leaf, central Viṣṇu receiving srapana/abhisheka, side panels with Vāstu-Lakṣmī and Bhū-Vināyaka, ornate arch, jewel-like colors, ritual vessels and lamps, auspicious Saṅkrānti symbolism","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, fine linework, instructional clarity: site-plan corner, Vāstu-maṇḍala grid, priest worshipping Vāstu-Lakṣmī and Bhū-Vināyaka, labeled abhiṣeka vessels for Viṣṇu, soft shading and delicate detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtyard near a construction site, Brahmins performing pūjā to Gaṇeśa and Lakṣmī, Viṣṇu abhiṣeka setup with attendants holding kalashas, intricate textiles, architectural backdrop, crisp naturalistic detail"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"auspicious-ritual","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत्समीपे = तत् + समीपे; भूविनायकम् = भू + विनायकम्; कल्पयेद्विष्णोः = कल्पयेत् + विष्णोः; सङ्क्रान्त्यादौ = सङ्क्रान्ति + आदौ; तथैव = तथा + एव
Related Themes: Agni Purana 34 (Vāstu-vidhi, bhūmi-pūjā, kalasha/mandala context)
FAQs
It prescribes a Vāstu-related worship sequence: honor Vāstu-Lakṣmī and Bhū-Vināyaka near the site, and perform/arrange Viṣṇu’s srapana (ceremonial ablution), especially at Saṅkrānti-type auspicious times.
It integrates multiple knowledge domains—Vāstu (site sanctification), deity-specific pūjā protocol (Gaṇeśa/Vāstu-Lakṣmī/Viṣṇu), and calendrical timing (Saṅkrānti)—showing how the Agni Purana systematizes practical ritual procedure alongside broader religious instruction.
Worship of Bhū-Vināyaka removes obstacles in earth/site undertakings, Vāstu-Lakṣmī invokes stability and prosperity for the dwelling, and Viṣṇu’s srapana functions as purification and auspicious consecration—aligning the space and household with dharmic order.