Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 10
Chapter 37 — सर्वदेवपवित्रारोहणविधिः
Procedure for Installing the Pavitra for All Deities
पवित्रीकरणार्थाय वर्षपूजाफलप्रदं नारायणमयं सूत्रमनिरुद्धमयं वरं
pavitrīkaraṇārthāya varṣapūjāphalapradaṃ nārāyaṇamayaṃ sūtramaniruddhamayaṃ varaṃ
تطہیر کے لیے، سالانہ پوجا کا پھل دینے والا—نارائن مَی اور انیردھ مَی یہ برتر و مبارک سُوتر (دھاگا) اختیار کرنا چاہیے۔
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Instruction to employ a pavitraka-sūtra conceived as pervaded by Nārāyaṇa and Aniruddha (Vyūha aspect), used for pavitrīkaraṇa and to secure varṣa-pūjā-phala; guides the devotional visualization (bhāvanā) while wearing/placing the thread.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Nārāyaṇa–Aniruddha-maya Pavitraka-sūtra (consecrated purifier-thread)","lookup_keywords":["pavitraka-sūtra","nārāyaṇamaya","aniruddhamaya","vyūha","varṣa-pūjā"],"quick_summary":"Defines the pavitraka as a sacred thread infused with Viṣṇu (Nārāyaṇa) and Aniruddha; the rite is framed as purification and as completing the annual worship’s merit."}
Concept: Bhāvanā (conceptual infusion) sanctifies material supports: the thread becomes ‘Nārāyaṇa-maya’ through consecration and contemplative identification; Aniruddha indicates Vyūha-based theology of divine immanence.
Application: During pavitraka-dhāraṇa/āropaṇa, mentally install Nārāyaṇa and Aniruddha in the sūtra while performing nyāsa/saṃkalpa per tradition.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Pavitri-dharana and Varsha-puja rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A consecrated sacred thread (pavitraka-sūtra) shown prominently, with subtle divine radiance; a Vaiṣṇava priest performs nyāsa/saṃkalpa, envisioning Nārāyaṇa and Aniruddha pervading the thread before offering/placing it.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Vaiṣṇava priest before Nārāyaṇa image, holding a luminous pavitraka thread, stylized conch and discus motifs floating as symbols of infusion, warm ochre-red palette, temple lamp glow.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Nārāyaṇa with gold halo and rich ornaments, pavitraka thread rendered with gold embossing in the foreground, symbolic Aniruddha presence via radiant aura and chakra motif, ornate arch frame.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional composition—close-up of pavitraka-sūtra with knots/loops, priest performing hand-gestures (nyāsa), small icons of śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-padma, clean lines and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed ritual table with thread, flowers, conch, bell; priest visualizing Viṣṇu forms, subtle aura motifs, fine textile patterns and architectural niche."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Madhyamavati","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सूत्रमनिरुद्धमयम् → सूत्रम् + अनिरुद्धमयम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 37 (pavitraka rite sequence and mantras)
FAQs
It prescribes the use of a pavitri-sūtra (purificatory sacred thread/cord) in ritual practice, described as Vaishnava in character (imbued with Nārāyaṇa and Aniruddha) and as a means to obtain the merit of annual worship (varṣa-pūjā).
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana functions as a practical ritual handbook: this verse preserves concise procedural doctrine about purificatory implements (pavitri), their theological identification, and the promised ritual result (phala), reflecting its manual-like coverage of worship techniques.
Wearing/using the pavitri-sūtra is presented as a purifier (pavitrīkaraṇa) and as a phala-producing act—conferring the merit associated with varṣa-pūjā by aligning the rite with Viṣṇu (Nārāyaṇa/Aniruddha).