Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 111
Adhivāsana-vidhi
Procedure for Preliminary Consecration in Vāstu–Pratiṣṭhā / Īśāna-kalpa
ततो ब्रह्मभिरङ्गैश् च द्रव्यकालानुरोधतः सन्तर्प्य शक्तिं कुम्भाम्भःप्रोक्षिते कुशमूलतः
tato brahmabhiraṅgaiś ca dravyakālānurodhataḥ santarpya śaktiṃ kumbhāmbhaḥprokṣite kuśamūlataḥ
پھر برہما منتر اور اَنگیہ اعمال کے ساتھ، مواد اور وقت کی رعایت کے مطابق، شکتی کو باقاعدہ طور پر سیراب/قوّت بخشے؛ اور کَلَش کے جل سے چھڑکے ہوئے کُش کے مُول پر عمل کی स्थापना کرے۔
Lord Agni (narrating the ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Mantra-aṅga application with correct dravya and kāla; śakti-santarpana/āveśa using Brahma-mantras; establishing the rite at kuśa-mūla sprinkled with kumbha-jala.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Brahma-mantra-aṅga with dravya-kāla: Śakti-santarpana at kumbha-prokṣita kuśa-mūla","lookup_keywords":["brahma-mantra","aṅga","dravya-kāla","kumbha-jala","kuśa-mūla"],"quick_summary":"Use Brahma-mantras with their auxiliaries, matching materials and timing; empower/satiate Śakti and perform the establishment at the kuśa root purified by pot-sprinkling."}
Concept: Ritual correctness is triadic: mantra + aṅga + dravya-kāla; śakti is ‘made operative’ through sanctified supports (kumbha-jala, kuśa).
Application: Do not separate mantra from its auxiliaries and proper timing/materials; use purified supports (kumbha water, kuśa) as the locus for establishment.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tantric/Vaidika ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A consecration pot (kumbha) is used to sprinkle kuśa grass; a priest recites Brahma-mantras with aṅgas, directing the rite to empower Śakti at the kuśa root.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest holding kumbha sprinkling water onto kuśa bundle, mantra-recitation gesture (mudrā), subtle depiction of Śakti as luminous presence near kuśa-mūla, temple ritual paraphernalia","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, ornate kumbha with gold embossing, kuśa arranged neatly, priest in devotional posture chanting, Śakti suggested as radiant feminine aura, gold highlights on vessels and ornaments","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, diagrammatic clarity: kumbha at center, kuśa at base, arrows indicating prokṣaṇa, priest chanting Brahma-mantras with aṅga steps, soft colors and fine detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, close-up of ritual table with kumbha, kuśa, ladles and flowers; priest and assistants in detailed attire; delicate water droplets and calligraphic sense of mantra"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मभिः+अङ्गैः→ब्रह्मभिरङ्गैः; कुम्भाम्भः+प्रोक्षिते→कुम्भाम्भःप्रोक्षिते
Related Themes: Agni Purana 96 (kumbha, prokṣaṇa, mantra-aṅga usage)
FAQs
It specifies a procedural step in Śakti-oriented worship: empower (santarpya) the invoked Śakti using Brahma-mantras and the rite’s aṅgas, timed and supplied correctly, and perform the act at a kuśa-root locus sanctified by kumbha-water sprinkling.
It preserves a manual-like, implementable ritual protocol—mantra selection, ancillary components (aṅga), material/time compliance, and consecration mechanics (kumbha-prokṣaṇa)—showing the Agni Purana’s breadth beyond mythology into liturgical technology.
By aligning mantra, auxiliaries, correct timing/materials, and consecrated space, the rite is believed to become efficacious and purifying—supporting siddhi-oriented worship while maintaining ritual śuddhi (sanctity) and right performance (vidhi).