Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 5
Saṃskāra-kathana
Account of the Saṃskāras
चैत्री चाश्वयुजी सप्त हविर्यज्ञांश् च तान् शृणु आधानञ्चाग्निहोत्रञ्च दर्शो वै पौर्णमासकः
caitrī cāśvayujī sapta haviryajñāṃś ca tān śṛṇu ādhānañcāgnihotrañca darśo vai paurṇamāsakaḥ
সেই সাত হৱিৰ্যজ্ঞ শুনা—চৈত্ৰী আৰু আশ্বযুজী; লগতে আধান (অগ্নি-স্থাপন), নিত্য অগ্নিহোত্ৰ, দর্শ (অমাৱস্যা-যজ্ঞ) আৰু পৌৰ্ণমাস (পূৰ্ণিমা-যজ্ঞ)।
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Reference list for haviryajñas and core śrauta rites (ādhāna, agnihotra, darśa-paurṇamāsa) used to structure a sacrificer’s ritual regimen across lunar/seasonal cycles.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Seven Haviryajñas: Caitrī, Āśvayujī, Ādhāna, Agnihotra, Darśa, Paurṇamāsa (and related set)","lookup_keywords":["haviryajña","caitrī","āśvayujī","ādhāna","agnihotra"],"quick_summary":"The verse indexes havis-offering sacrifices and highlights foundational śrauta observances: establishing fires, daily agnihotra, and new/full-moon sacrifices. It is a mnemonic list for ritual scheduling."}
Concept: Ritual order (krama) and periodicity (kāla) are essential to sustaining yajña as a disciplined sacred technology centered on agni.
Application: For practitioners of śrauta/gṛhya tradition: maintain sacred fires properly (ādhāna), perform agnihotra daily, and observe darśa-paurṇamāsa on correct tithis.
Khanda Section: Agneya-vidya (Vedic Rituals and Haviryajñas)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A śrauta altar scene: three sacred fires established; priest offering milk/ājya in agnihotra at dawn/dusk; lunar icons for darśa and paurṇamāsa; seasonal markers for Caitrī and Āśvayujī rites.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: glowing agni-kundas, priests in white, ritual ladles and darbha; background shows moon phases and seasonal flora for Caitra and Āśvina; stylized flames and ornaments.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central agnihotra with gold flame highlights, ornate vessels; side medallions for darśa and paurṇamāsa with crescent/full moon motifs, rich temple lamps.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: clean diagrammatic altar layout with labeled fires (gārhapatya/āhavanīya/dakṣiṇa), priest posture, offering sequence; small calendar strip for lunar days.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed yajña-śālā with patterned carpets, priests around fire, precise utensils; night sky vignette showing moon phases for darśa/paurṇamāsa."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चैत्री चाश्वयुजी = चैत्री + च + आश्वयुजी; हविर्यज्ञांश् च = हविर्यज्ञान् + च (anusvāra/ś-sandhi in transmission); आधानञ्चाग्निहोत्रञ्च = आधानम् + च + अग्निहोत्रम् + च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Agneya-vidyā / yajña-vidhi chapters listing śrauta rites and their classifications
FAQs
It enumerates the core haviryajñas—standard Vedic oblation-sacrifices—highlighting Agnyādhāna (fire स्थापना), daily Agnihotra, and the lunar Darśa–Paurṇamāsa rites, along with seasonal/monthly iṣṭis (Caitrī, Āśvayujī).
By cataloging canonical Śrauta-style fire rites within a Purāṇic text, it functions as a compact index of orthodox ritual practice, showing how the Agni Purana preserves and summarizes technical Vedic liturgy alongside many other disciplines.
These rites are presented as purificatory and merit-generating (puṇya) acts that sustain sacred fire worship, align the practitioner with lunar/seasonal sacred time, and uphold ritual order (ṛta/dharma) through regular offerings.