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
পশুসম্পদ কামনাকারীর জন্য ধান্য ও সিদ্ধার্থক (শ্বেত সরিষা) দ্বারা, এবং সর্বকামসাধক দ্রব্য দ্বারা; আর উদুম্বর বৃক্ষের সমিধা দিয়ে হোম করা প্রশস্ত বলা হয়েছে।
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.