Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 7
Ayuta–Lakṣa–Koṭi Fire-offerings (अयुतलक्षकोटिहोमाः) — Graha-yajña Vidhi
उदुम्बरः शमी दुर्वा कुशाश् च समिधः क्रमात् मध्वाज्यदधिसंमिश्रा होतव्याश्चाष्टधा शतम्
udumbaraḥ śamī durvā kuśāś ca samidhaḥ kramāt madhvājyadadhisaṃmiśrā hotavyāścāṣṭadhā śatam
ক্রম অনুসারে সমিধ হবে উদুম্বর, শমী, দূর্বা ও কুশের; এবং মধু, ঘৃত ও দধি মিশিয়ে একশো আটটি আহুতি প্রদান করতে হবে।
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Selection of proper samidh (fuel) and havis-mixture, and fixing the count (108) of āhutis for a standardized homa sequence.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Samidh-havis-vidhi for 108 āhutis (udumbara–śamī–durvā–kuśa; madhu–ājya–dadhi)","lookup_keywords":["samidh","havis","108 āhuti","udumbara śamī","madhu ājya dadhi"],"quick_summary":"Use udumbara, śamī, durvā, and kuśa as samidh in stated order; offer 108 oblations with honey, ghee, and curd mixed as havis."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on correct dravya (materials), krama (order), and saṅkhyā (number).
Application: In homa practice, standardize materials and counts (108) to maintain prayoga-śuddhi and avoid pratyavāya (ritual fault).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agnihotra / Homa-vidhi: selection of samidh and havis for oblations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa-kuṇḍa with four kinds of samidh arranged in sequence; the officiant offers 108 āhutis using a ladle, with bowls of honey, ghee, and curd nearby.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, homa scene inside a sanctified pavilion, glowing fire altar, priest in white, four bundles of samidh labeled udumbara śamī durvā kuśa, vessels of madhu ājya dadhi, warm ochres and reds, flat iconic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa-kuṇḍa with bright flames, ornate borders, gold-leaf highlights on ladle and vessels, neatly stacked samidh bundles, devotional clarity, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional ritual layout: homa-kuṇḍa, sequence of samidh bundles, measured bowls of honey ghee curd, calm priest performing repeated āhutis, fine linework and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed yajña pavilion with attendants counting 108 offerings, precise depiction of plants (udumbara, śamī, durvā, kuśa), small bowls of madhu ājya dadhi, delicate architecture and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुशाश् च → कुशाः + च; होतव्याश्चाष्टधा → होतव्याः + च + अष्टधा. मध्वाज्यदधिसंमिश्रा is treated as मधु+आज्य+दधि + संमिश्राः (mixed with honey, ghee, and curd).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Puja-vidhi sections on homa-dravya, āhuti-saṅkhyā, pūrṇāhuti, vasordhārā
FAQs
It specifies the prescribed samidh (fuel materials) in a fixed order—udumbara, śamī, durvā, kuśa—and mandates 108 āhutis using a havis mixture of honey, ghee, and curd.
By recording precise operational details of fire-rituals—approved botanical fuels and standardized offering counts—this chapter exemplifies the Agni Purana’s handbook-like coverage of practical liturgy alongside its many other disciplines.
Following correct samidh selection and the full 108 oblations is presented as a disciplined, purificatory homa practice that supports ritual efficacy (yajña-siddhi) and accrues religious merit through faithful adherence to vidhi.