Agni Purana

शुकपक्षनिभः स्निग्धः कान्तिमान्विमलस्तथा । स्वर्णचूर्णनिभैः सूक्ष्मैर्मरकतश्च विन्दुभिः ।। २४६.

It is like the bright half of the moon, smooth, lustrous, pure, and adorned with fine, gold-dust-like emerald dots.

स्फटिकजाः पद्मरागाः स्यू रागवन्तोऽतिनिर्म्मलाः । जातवङ्गा भवन्तीह कुरुविन्दसमुद्भवाः ।। २४६.

Padmarāga gems born of crystal are vividly colored and extremely pure; Jātavaṅga gems arise here from the Kuruvinda stone.

सौगन्धिकोत्थाः काषाया मुक्ताफलास्तु शुक्तिजाः । विमलास्तेभ्य उत्कृष्टा ये च शङखोद्भवा मुने ।। २४६.

Pearls produced from fragrant sources are reddish; those from shells are the best among the pure, and those from conch are superior, O sage.

नागदन्तभवाश्चाग्र्याः कुम्भशूकरमत्स्यजाः । वेणुनागभवाः श्रेष्ठा मौक्तिकं नागजं वरं ।। २४६.

Those arising from elephant tusks are excellent, as are those from pots, boars, and fish; those from bamboo and snakes are the best, and the pearl from a serpent is supreme.

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Agni said: I will now describe the marks of the Vāstu-puruṣa and the many types for Brāhmaṇas and others: white, red, yellow, and black, in that order.

घृतरक्तान्नमद्यानां गन्धाढ्या वसतश्च च भूः । मधुरा च कषाया च अम्लाद्युपरसा क्रमात् ।। २४७.

The land where ghee, blood, food, and liquor are abundant in fragrance, and which is sweet, astringent, and sour in taste, is suitable in order.

कुशैः शरैस्तथाकाशैर्दूर्वाभिर्या च संश्रिता । प्रार्च्य विप्रांश्च निःशल्पां खातपूर्वन्तु कल्पयेत् ।। २४७.

That which is covered with kuśa grass, reeds, sky, or dūrvā grass is to be chosen; after worshipping the Brāhmaṇas, one should prepare the site, previously excavated.

चतुःषष्टिपदं कृत्वा मध्ये ब्रह्मा चतुष्पदः । प्राक् तेषां वै गृहस्वामी कथितस्तु तथार्य्यमा ।। २४७.

Having made sixty-four squares, Brahmā is placed in the center as a fourfold division; in the east, the lord of the house is assigned, and likewise Aryaman.

दक्षिणेन विवस्वांश्च मित्रः पश्चिमतस्तथा । उदङ्महीधरश्चैव आपवत्सौ च वह्विगे ।। २४७.

To the south is Vivasvat, to the west Mitra, to the north Mahīdhara, and Āpavat, as well as Vahviga at the corners.

सावित्रश्चैव सविता जयेन्द्रौ नैर्ऋतेऽम्बुधौ । रुद्रव्याधी च वायव्ये पूर्व्वादौ कोणगाद्वहिः ।। २४७.

Sāvitra and Savitṛ are in the southwest, Jayendra in the northwest, Rudra and Vyādhi in the northwest, and at the eastern entrance, Koṇaga and Vahi.

महेन्द्रश्च रविः सत्यो भृशः पूर्व्वेऽथ दक्षिणे। गृहक्षतोऽर्यमधृती गन्धर्वाश्चाथ वारुणे ।। २४७.

Mahendra, Ravi, Satya, and Bhṛśa are in the east and south; Gṛhakṣata, Aryaman, Dhṛti, Gandharvas, and Varuṇa are in the west.

पुष्पदन्तोऽसुराश्चैव वरुणो यक्ष एव च । सौमेये भल्लाटसोमौ च अदितिर्धनदस्तथा ।। २४७.

Puṣpadanta, Asuras, Varuṇa, and Yakṣa are there; in the northeast are Bhallāṭa and Soma, Aditi, and Dhanada.

नागः करग्रहश्चैशे अष्टौ दिशि दिशि स्मृताः । आदायन्तौ तु तयोर्देवौ प्रोक्तावत्र गृहेश्वरौ ।। २४७.

Nāga and Karagraha are in the northeast; these eight are remembered in each direction, and the two deities placed there are called the lords of the house.

. पर्ज्यन्यः प्रथमो देवो द्वितीयश्च करग्रहः । महेन्द्ररविसत्याश्च भृशोऽथ गगन्न्तथा ।। २४७.

Parjanya is the first deity, the second is Karagraha; Mahendra, Ravi, Satya, Bhṛśa, and Gagan are also present.

रोगो मुख्यश्च वायव्ये दक्षिणे पुष्पवित्तदौ । गृहक्षतो यसभृशौ गन्धर्वो नागपैतृकः ।। २४७.

Roga is principal in the northwest, in the south are Puṣpa and Vittada; Gṛhakṣata, Yasa, Bhṛśa, Gandharva, Nāga, and Paitṛka are also present.

आप्ये दौवारिकसुग्रीवौ पुष्पदन्तोऽसुरो जलं । यक्ष्मा रोगश्च शोषश्च उत्तरे नागराजकः । २४७.

In the northeast are Dauvārika, Sugrīva, Puṣpadanta the asura, water, yakṣmā, disease, and dryness; in the north is Nāgarājaka.

मुख्यो भल्लाटशशिनौ अदितिश्च कुवेरकः । नागो हुताशः श्रेष्ठो वै शक्रसूर्य्यौ च पूर्वतः ।। २४७.

Foremost are Bhallāṭa, Śaśin, Aditi, and Kuvera; Nāga and Hutāśa are excellent, and Śakra and Sūrya are in the east.

दक्षे गृहक्षतः पुष्प आप्ये सुग्रीव उत्तमः । पुष्पदन्तो ह्युदग्द्वारि भल्लाटः पुष्पदन्तकः ।। २४७.

In the south is Gṛhakṣata, Puṣpa; in the northeast, Sugrīva is supreme; Puṣpadanta is at the northern gate, Bhallāṭa is Puṣpadantaka.

शिलेष्टकादिविन्यासं मन्त्रैः प्रार्च्य सुरांश्चरेत् । नन्दे नन्दय वासिष्ठे वसुभिः प्रजया सह ।। २४७.

Having worshipped the arrangement of stones and bricks with mantras, one should perform the rites for the gods; in Nanda, Nandaya, and Vāsiṣṭha, with the Vasus and offspring together.

जये फार्गवदायादे प्रजानाञ्चयमावह । पूर्णेऽङ्गिरसदायादे पूर्णकामं कुरुष्व मां ।। २४७.

In victory, with the Phārgava lineage, bring forth the increase of progeny; in fullness, with the Āṅgirasa lineage, fulfill my complete desire.

भद्रे काश्यपदायादे कुरु भद्रां मतिं मम । सर्ववीजसमायुक्ते सर्वरत्नौषधैर्वृते ।। २४७.

In auspiciousness, with the Kāśyapa lineage, grant me a favorable mind; endowed with all seeds, surrounded by all gems and medicinal herbs.

रुचिरे नन्दने नन्दे वासिष्ठे रम्यतामिह। प्रजापतिसुते देवि चतुरस्त्रे महीमये ।। २४७.

In the beautiful Nandana, in Nanda, in Vāsiṣṭha, may there be delight here; O goddess, daughter of Prajāpati, in the four-sided, earth-filled place.

सुभगे सुव्रते भद्रे गृहे काश्यपि रम्यतां । पूजिते परमाचार्य्यैर्गन्धमाल्यैरलङ्‌कृते ।। २४७.

O fortunate, virtuous, auspicious one, may Kāśyapi delight in the house; honored by the supreme teachers, adorned with fragrances and garlands.

भवभूतिकरे देवि गृहे काश्यापि रम्यतां । अव्यह्ग्ये चाक्षते पूर्णे मुनेरङ्गिरसः सुते ।। २४७.

O goddess, bring prosperity in the house, may Kāśyapi delight; in the unobstructed, unbroken, full house of the son of the sage Āṅgirasa.

इष्टके त्वं प्रयच्छेष्टं प्रतिष्ठाङ्गारयाम्यहं । देशस्वामिपुरस्वामिगृहस्वामिपरिग्रहे ।। २४७.

On the brick, I offer the desired object; I establish the foundation; in the domain of the lord of the land, the lord of the city, the lord of the house, and the possessions.

मनुष्यधनहस्त्यश्वपशुवृद्धिकरी भव । गृहव्रवेशेऽपि तथा शिलान्यासं समाचरेत् ।। २४७.

Become the bringer of increase for humans, wealth, elephants, horses, and cattle; likewise, upon entering the house, one should perform the laying of stones.

उत्तरेण शुभः प्लक्षो वचः प्राक् स्याद् गृहादितः । उदुम्वरश्च याम्येन पश्चिमेऽश्वत्थ उत्तमः ।। २४७.

To the north is the auspicious Plakṣa tree; speech is in the east from the house; Udumbara is to the south, and in the west, the excellent Aśvattha tree.

वामभागे तथोद्यानं कुर्य्याद्वासं गृहे शुभं । सायं प्रातस्तु धर्माप्तौ शीतकाले दिनान्तरे ।। २४७.

On the left side, one should make a garden or an auspicious dwelling in the house; in the evening and morning, for the attainment of dharma, in the cold season, at the end of the day.

वर्षारात्रे भुवः शोषे सेक्तव्या रोपितद्रुमाः । विड़ङ्गघृतसंयुक्तान् सेचयेच्छीतवारिणा ।। २४७.

During the rainy nights, when the ground is dry, one should water the planted trees; mixed with virāṅga and ghee, water them with cold water.