Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 4
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
धान्यैः सिद्धार्थकैश् चैव सर्वकाम करैस् तथा औदुम्बरीभिरिध्माभिः पसुकामस्य शस्यते
dhānyaiḥ siddhārthakaiś caiva sarvakāma karais tathā audumbarībhiridhmābhiḥ pasukāmasya śasyate
ومن أراد الأبقار والماشية فالمستحسن له أن يُجري القرابين بالحبوب وببذور الخردل الأبيض (siddhārthaka)، وكذلك بموادّ تُنجز جميع الرغبات، مع اتخاذ عيدان شجر الأودومبارا (udumbara/التين العنقودي) حطبًا شعائريًا.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Pauṣṭika rite for cattle-prosperity: selecting grains, white mustard (siddhārthaka), and udumbara fuel-sticks as homa materials to target paśu-kāma (livestock gain).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pauṣṭika homa for paśu-kāma: dhānya, siddhārthaka, udumbara-idhma","lookup_keywords":["pasu-kama","siddharthaka","udumbara","idhma","dhanya"],"quick_summary":"For increasing cattle/livestock, offerings with grains and white mustard are prescribed, using udumbara wood as fuel. The verse specifies both āhuti-dravya and idhma selection for a targeted result."}
Concept: Ritual technology links specific natural substances (plants/seeds/wood) with specific desired outcomes (phala).
Application: For pauṣṭika homa aimed at livestock, procure clean grains, siddhārthaka (white mustard) and dry udumbara sticks; keep dravya purity and correct intention.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Homa-dravya-vidhi (Ritual materials for fire-offerings)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pastoral prosperity rite: udumbara fuel-sticks stacked beside a homa-kunda; bowls of grains and white mustard ready for offering; in the background, healthy cows and calves symbolize the intended fruit.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa-kunda foreground with udumbara sticks, grains and mustard bowls, stylized cows in background, auspicious greens and ochres, calm prosperity mood","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, cows and calves with gold ornament accents, priest offering grains into fire, udumbara sticks highlighted with gold leaf, rich temple-like framing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional still-life: labeled udumbara idhma bundle, dhanya bowl, siddharthaka bowl, homa-kunda diagram, plus small vignette of cattle as outcome","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, rural courtyard with cattle, detailed rendering of udumbara sticks and mustard seeds, priest performing homa, delicate landscape and architectural backdrop"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सिद्धार्थकैश् चैव → सिद्धार्थकैः + च + एव (विसर्ग/ः + च → श्); करैस् → करैः (IAST karais); औदुम्बरीभिरिध्माभिः → औदुम्बरीभिः + इध्माभिः (ः + इ → रि)
Related Themes: Agni Purana homa-dravya-vidhi lists for pauṣṭika/śānti/abhicārika rites; Agni Purana sections on tree-woods (idhma) suitability for yajña
FAQs
It specifies homa-dravyas (grains, siddhārthaka/white mustard) and idhma (udumbara fuel-sticks) as the prescribed ritual materials to obtain the result of paśu-sampad—growth of cattle/livestock.
It catalogues a cause–effect mapping between specific ritual substances and practical outcomes (here, livestock prosperity), exemplifying the Agni Purana’s manual-like coverage of applied dharma—ritual technology alongside broader theology and ethics.
By performing a properly directed homa with sanctioned materials, the practitioner aligns intention (kāma) with dharmic ritual action, seeking prosperity (paśu-sampatti) through a merit-generating, purificatory fire-offering.