Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 40
Chapter 24 — कुण्डनिर्माणादिविधिः
Procedure for Constructing the Fire-pit and Related Rites
आज्यभागौ ततो हुत्वा चक्षुषी दक्षिणोत्तरे मध्येथ जुहुयात्सर्वमन्त्रानर्चाक्रमेण तु
ājyabhāgau tato hutvā cakṣuṣī dakṣiṇottare madhyetha juhuyātsarvamantrānarcākrameṇa tu
ثم بعد أن يقدّم قسمي السمن (ājyabhāga)، يقدّم في الوسط قرباني «تشاكشوسي» (Cakṣuṣī) اثنين: الأيمن والأيسر. وبعد ذلك يقدّم قرابين جميع المانترا وفق ترتيب العبادة المقرر (arcā-krama).
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Exact homa order: offer two ājya-bhāgas, then the paired Cakṣuṣī oblations (right/left) centrally, then complete remaining mantra oblations following arcā-krama.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on precise sequencing and spatial placement (right/left/center) aligned to mantra order.
Application: Use a fixed checklist for homa: ājya-bhāga → cakṣuṣī pair → remaining mantras, avoiding omissions and reversals.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Arcana & Homa-krama / Deity-worship and fire-offering procedure)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the fire-altar, the priest offers two ghee portions, then makes two symmetrical oblations to the 'Cakṣuṣī' on right and left, placing them centrally before continuing mantra offerings.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: symmetrical composition—two ladle motions right/left into central flame, ritual vessels aligned, strong outlines, warm reds and ochres, sacred symmetry emphasized.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: priest before blazing homa fire, two highlighted ghee offerings with gold accents, central placement emphasized by ornate arch and haloed flame, rich ornamentation.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional depiction with clear right/left markers, priest performing paired oblations, neat altar layout, soft shading and precise detailing of implements.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: refined scene of yajña with balanced right-left gestures, detailed utensils, patterned floor indicating central point, delicate flame rendering."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: juhuyātsarvamantrānarcākrameṇa = juhuyāt + sarva-mantrān + arcā-krameṇa; dakṣiṇottare = dakṣiṇa-uttare (dvandva).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 24 (ājya offerings; mantra-homa order; arcā-krama)
FAQs
It gives the homa-krama: first the two ājya-bhāga ghee-offerings, then the paired ‘cakṣuṣī’ oblations (right and left) placed in the central sequence, and finally the offering of all remaining mantras in the exact arcā-krama.
By preserving precise liturgical micro-procedures—named offering-units (ājya-bhāga), paired ritual acts (cakṣuṣī), and strict sequencing (arcā-krama)—it functions as a practical manual alongside the Purana’s broader coverage of dharma, polity, arts, and sciences.
Performing oblations in the correct order is held to ensure mantra-siddhi and ritual purity, aligning the worshipper’s act with śāstric injunctions so the sacrifice becomes efficacious and merit-bearing rather than defective.