Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 6
Chapter 35: पवित्राधिवासनादिविधिः
Method of Consecrating the Pavitra and Related Rites
मूलपुष्पाणि दिव्यानि कवचेनाथ वायवे चन्दनाम्ब्वक्षतदधिदूर्वाश् च पुटिकास्थिताः
mūlapuṣpāṇi divyāni kavacenātha vāyave candanāmbvakṣatadadhidūrvāś ca puṭikāsthitāḥ
تُحفَظ أزهارُ الجذورِ الإلهيّةُ مع الكَوَچَة (kavaca: حرزٌ واقٍ)؛ وكذلك لِإلهِ الريح فايُو (Vāyu): معجونُ الصندل، والماء، والأرزّ غيرُ المكسور (akṣata)، واللبنُ الرائب، وعشبُ الدُّورفا (dūrvā)، مرتّبةً في وعاءٍ صغير (puṭikā).
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Selection and arrangement of specific upacara-dravyas (ritual materials) for kavacha/raksha and Vayu-related worship; ensures correct, tradition-compliant offerings and protective setup.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Kavacha–Vayu Upacara Dravya-Sangraha (Ritual Materials Set)","lookup_keywords":["kavacha","vayu-puja","chandana","akshata","durva"],"quick_summary":"Keep specified ‘divine root-flowers’ with the protective amulet, and arrange sandal, water, unbroken rice, curd, and dūrvā in a small container for Vāyu-related rite."}
Concept: Rakṣā (protective sanctification) through correctly constituted dravya-s and kavacha association.
Application: Use prescribed substances and containment (puṭikā) to maintain ritual purity, continuity, and protective intent during worship.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ritual materials and protective rites / Kavacha-related procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual tray and a small puṭikā container holding sandal paste, water vessel, akṣata, curd, and dūrvā; beside it a kavacha/amulet wrapped with ‘divine root-flowers’, arranged for Vāyu worship.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, priest’s hands arranging puja-dravyas: chandana bowl, kalasha of water, akshata heap, curd in small pot, durva grass; kavacha with flowers; flat warm palette, bold outlines, sacred ambience.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate puja setup on a wooden plank: gold-leaf highlights on vessels, bright chandana, white akshata, green durva; kavacha amulet with flowers; rich red background, devotional still-life composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional composition showing labeled ritual items in a puṭikā and on a plate; delicate lines, soft colors, emphasis on correct arrangement and purity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life of ritual materials with fine brushwork: small containers, grains, herbs/grass, amulet with flowers; interior shrine setting, naturalistic textures."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Saveri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चन्दनाम्ब्वक्षतदधिदूर्वाश् च = चन्दन + अम्बु + अक्षत + दधि + दूर्वाः + च (समाहार-द्वन्द्व/सूची; sandhi: अम्बु + अक्षत → अम्ब्वक्षत). पुटिकास्थिताः = पुटिकायां स्थिताः (सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Puja-vidhi sections on raksha/kavacha, upacara-dravya lists, panchamrita/pavitra usage (adjacent verses)
FAQs
It specifies the precise upacāra-dravyas (worship materials) and their placement—divine flowers with a kavaca, and a set of offerings for Vāyu (sandal, water, akṣata, curd, dūrvā) kept together in a puṭikā.
It functions like a ritual manual: listing standardized substances and handling/containment (puṭikā) for a specific deity-context (Vāyu) within a protective rite, showing the Purāṇa’s practical cataloging of pūjā-protocols alongside theology.
Correctly assembling and offering these auspicious substances is presented as a means of purification and protection, strengthening the kavaca’s intended function and aligning the worshipper with the deity’s favor (here, Vāyu).