Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 13
Chapter 305 — Narasiṃha and Related Mantras (नारसिंहादिमन्त्राः)
हुतशेषं क्षिप्तेत् कुम्भे प्रतिद्रव्यं विधानवित् प्रस्थानेन कृतं पिण्डं कुम्भे तस्मिन्निवेशयेत्
hutaśeṣaṃ kṣiptet kumbhe pratidravyaṃ vidhānavit prasthānena kṛtaṃ piṇḍaṃ kumbhe tasminniveśayet
বিধানজ্ঞ আচার্য হোমৰ পাছত ৰৈ যোৱা হুতশেষ প্ৰতিটো দ্ৰব্য অনুসৰি পৃথককৈ কুম্ভত নিক্ষেপ কৰিব; আৰু এক প্ৰস্থ পৰিমাপে প্ৰস্তুত পিণ্ডো সেই কুম্ভতেই স্থাপন কৰিব।
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana’s ritual procedures to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Post-homa handling: collecting hutaśeṣa per substance into a kumbha and placing a prastha-measured piṇḍa for subsequent śānti/bali or protective rite.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Kumbha placement of hutaśeṣa and prastha-piṇḍa","lookup_keywords":["hutaśeṣa","kumbha","piṇḍa","prastha","vidhānavit"],"quick_summary":"After oblations, the remaining sanctified portions are gathered into a pot item-by-item, and a prastha-sized ball is placed into the same pot as part of the prescribed completion procedure."}
Concept: Saṃgraha (ritual collection) and māna (standard measure) preserve the rite’s śakti and prevent wastage/ritual impurity.
Application: Use a dedicated kumbha; segregate remnants by dravya; prepare piṇḍa with correct prastha measure to keep prayoga reproducible.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Homa / Ritual Procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist carefully transfers different homa remnants into a kumbha, then places a measured piṇḍa (ball of prepared substance) into the same pot; nearby are small bowls indicating separate dravyas.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest with ladle and small bowls pouring remnants into a large kumbha, piṇḍa shown as a rounded offering, homa fire in background, stylized hands and vessels.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, kumbha adorned with gold, priest placing piṇḍa into the pot, rich ornamentation, symmetrical arrangement of bowls, glowing firelight.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic clarity: labeled kumbha, separate dravya bowls, step-by-step depiction of transferring hutaśeṣa and adding prastha-piṇḍa, fine lines and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor yajña scene, attendants holding bowls, meticulous rendering of pot textures and measures, calm scholarly ritual expert overseeing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: hutaśeṣaṃ = huta-śeṣam; kṣiptet = kṣipet (Vedic/orthographic variant) treated as optative; tasminniveśayet = tasmin niveśayet.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 305 (Homa completion and śeṣa-viniyoga passages)
FAQs
It gives a precise post-homa procedure: collect the oblation remainder (hutaśeṣa) substance-by-substance and place it into a kumbha, then add a piṇḍa prepared to a fixed standard measure (one prastha).
It functions as a practical ritual manual, preserving operational details (sequence, vessel-use, and standardized measurement) alongside the Purana’s broader coverage of theology and dharma.
Correct containment and measurement of post-offering remnants maintains ritual purity and procedural completeness, supporting the intended merit (puṇya) and efficacy (siddhi) of the rite.