Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 7
Chapter 35: पवित्राधिवासनादिविधिः
Method of Consecrating the Pavitra and Related Rites
गृहं त्रिसूत्रेणावेष्ट्य पुनः सिद्धार्थकान् क्षिपेत् दद्यात्पूजाक्रमेणाथ स्वैः स्वैर् गन्धपवित्रकं
gṛhaṃ trisūtreṇāveṣṭya punaḥ siddhārthakān kṣipet dadyātpūjākrameṇātha svaiḥ svair gandhapavitrakaṃ
以三股线绳（trisūtra）环绕宅舍之后，应再撒白芥子（siddhārthaka）；继而依礼拜次第，奉献相应的香料与净化圣物（pavitra），各依其本仪而行。
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Gṛha-śānti and rakṣā: physically encircling the house with a triple-thread cord and scattering mustard seeds, then offering fragrances/purifiers in correct sequence to ward off inauspicious influences.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Order (krama) and boundary-making (āveṣṭana) as ritual technologies for removing doṣa/amaṅgala from lived space.
Application: Use circumambulating/encircling acts and purificatory offerings to establish a protected, ritually fit environment for worship and daily life.
Khanda Section: Pūjā-vidhi (Gṛha-śānti & Rakṣā-vidhāna)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A house being encircled with a triple-thread cord; a practitioner scattering white mustard seeds around the perimeter; then offering fragrant substances and purifiers in a small altar setup.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, aerial-like view of a traditional house with a priest encircling it using a three-strand cord; mustard scattering shown as white dots; ritual tray with gandha and pavitra items; bold outlines, sacred domestic setting.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central house facade with gold-highlighted triple-thread garland around boundary; devotee scattering mustard; ornate puja vessels with fragrance offerings; rich gold work and saturated colors.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, step-by-step instructional scene: (1) trisutra around house, (2) siddharthaka scattering, (3) offering gandha/pavitraka; clean composition, fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtyard scene with detailed architecture; figure wrapping cord around pillars/threshold; scattering mustard; attendants holding incense and fragrant items; delicate naturalism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रिसूत्रेणावेष्ट्य = त्रिसूत्रेण + आवेष्ट्य. दद्यात्पूजाक्रमेणाथ = दद्यात् + पूजाक्रमेण + अथ. स्वैः स्वैर् = स्वैः + स्वैः (र्-आदेशः पदान्ते).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Griha-shanti/raksha-vidhana passages; puja-krama and pavitraka discussions (nearby verses)
FAQs
It teaches a practical gṛha-rakṣā procedure: encircle the dwelling with a triple-thread cord, scatter protective mustard seeds (siddhārthaka), and complete offerings of fragrance and purificatory items in the correct pūjā sequence.
Beyond theology, it preserves applied domestic ritual technology—protective boundary-making (trisūtra), apotropaic substances (mustard), and standardized pūjā-krama—showing the text’s coverage of household rites alongside broader Purāṇic subjects.
The acts function as purification and protection: establishing an auspicious boundary, dispelling harmful influences, and aligning the home with ritual order (krama), which is traditionally held to generate merit and safeguard wellbeing.