Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 18
Dānādi-māhātmya — The Glory of Gifts, Manuscript-Donation, and Purāṇic Transmission
अधिकृत्य सधर्मांश् च कल्पे तत्पुरुषे ऽर्पयेत् वामनं दशसाहस्रं धौमकल्पे हरेः कथां
adhikṛtya sadharmāṃś ca kalpe tatpuruṣe 'rpayet vāmanaṃ daśasāhasraṃ dhaumakalpe hareḥ kathāṃ
বিধিপূৰ্বক অধিকাৰ গ্ৰহণ কৰি, সেই কল্পত সহধৰ্মসহ তাক তৎপুৰুষলৈ অৰ্পণ কৰা উচিত। ‘বামন’ (আখ্যান/পাঠ) দশ সহস্ৰ (শ্লোক) বুলি কোৱা হৈছে; আৰু ‘ধৌম-কল্প’ত হৰি (বিষ্ণু)ৰ কথা বৰ্ণিত।
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s standard dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Follow the prescribed offering protocol: dedicate the undertaken rite/text to Tatpuruṣa within the relevant kalpa, including associated dharmas; use the catalogued parimāṇa and kalpa-attribution (Vāmana: 10,000; Dhauma-kalpa: Hari-kathā) for correct ritual-text alignment.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Kalpa-wise offering to Tatpuruṣa; Vāmana (10,000) and Dhauma-kalpa Hari-kathā","lookup_keywords":["Tatpuruṣa","kalpa-arpana","Vāmana daśa-sahasra","Dhauma-kalpa","Hari-kathā"],"quick_summary":"The verse prescribes dedicatory offering (arpana) to Tatpuruṣa in a specified kalpa along with allied dharmas, and records kalpa-wise textual identification: Vāmana section as ten thousand, Dhauma-kalpa as Hari’s narrative."}
Concept: Correct dharma-performance depends on contextual placement (kalpa), proper recipient (devatā/face-aspect), and inclusion of dharmāṅgas; knowledge is organized through classification.
Application: When performing or commissioning rites/text-recitation, verify kalpa designation, intended deity-aspect (Tatpuruṣa), and accompanying dharmas; maintain catalogues by parimāṇa for planning and authenticity checks.
Khanda Section: Itihasa–Purana-Nibandha (Textual Cataloguing of Puranic Narratives and Kalpas)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist performs saṅkalpa and offers (arpana) to Tatpuruṣa; beside him are manuscript bundles labeled by kalpa—Vāmana (10,000) and Dhauma-kalpa (Hari-kathā)—showing a librarian-like cataloguing scene within a temple setting.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, pañcamukha-liṅga with subtle east-facing Tatpuruṣa emphasis, priest offering with water-pot and flowers, stacks of palm-leaf manuscripts tagged ‘Vāmana 10000’ and ‘Dhauma Hari-kathā’, warm earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, pañcamukha-liṅga with gold highlights, donor/priest offering tray, manuscript bundles with ornate labels, gold embossing on ritual vessels, temple arch framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional scene: saṅkalpa posture, offering to Tatpuruṣa, clear depiction of catalogued manuscripts and kalpa headings, fine linework and gentle colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholar-priest in a shrine making offering, attendants holding labeled manuscript bundles, architectural pavilion with precise geometry, delicate calligraphy for ‘Vāmana 10000’ and ‘Dhauma Hari-kathā’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tatpuruṣe+arpayet → tatpuruṣe 'rpayet (avagraha); sadharmān+ca → sadharmāṃś ca.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa: Kalpa-nirdeśa and purāṇa-catalogue passages; Agni Purāṇa: Pañcabrahma/Tatpuruṣa-related Śaiva ritual notes (where present); Agni Purāṇa: Vāmana-avatāra summaries
FAQs
It conveys a catalog-style ritual directive: after properly commencing a rite, one dedicates it to Tatpuruṣa along with the associated dharmic observances, and it indexes Kalpa-specific textual/recensional features (e.g., Vāmana-Kalpa measured as ‘ten thousand’ units; Dhauma-Kalpa as Hari-kathā).
It functions like a bibliographic/structural note—mapping topics and measures to specific Kalpas—showing the Agni Purāṇa’s habit of organizing vast religious material (rites, dharmas, and Vaiṣṇava narratives) into named cycles and sub-traditions.
The verse emphasizes correct dedication (arpana) and observance of accompanying dharmas, implying that properly oriented offering—linked to a deity-form and done in the right procedural context—supports ritual efficacy and dharmic merit.