Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 15
Chapter 34 — होमादिविधिः
The Procedure for Homa and Related Rites
प्रदक्षिणं यागगृहं वर्धन्याच्छिन्नधारया सिञ्चन्नयेत्ततः कुम्भं पूजयेच्च स्थिरासने
pradakṣiṇaṃ yāgagṛhaṃ vardhanyācchinnadhārayā siñcannayettataḥ kumbhaṃ pūjayecca sthirāsane
Nachdem man das Opferhaus (yāga-gṛha) in pradakṣiṇa umschritten hat, besprenge man es mit einem ununterbrochenen Wasserstrahl aus der vardhanī. Dann setze man sich fest auf einen stabilen Sitz (āsana) und verehre den kumbha (kalasha).
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s instructional narration, traditionally to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Ritual purification of the yāga-gṛha by pradakṣiṇā and continuous sprinkling (acchinna-dhārā) from vardhanī, followed by stable seated kumbha-arcana.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Outer purification (space) supports inner steadiness (āsana-sthairya) for effective worship.
Application: Before mantra/arcana, ensure both environment and posture are stabilized: cleanse the perimeter, then sit firmly to avoid ritual lapses.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Yajna-griha and Kalasha/Kumbha worship procedures)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Sacred-structure
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest walks clockwise around the yāga-gṛha, sprinkling a continuous stream of water from a vardhanī; afterward he sits on a steady seat facing the kumbha and begins worship.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, circular motion emphasized by repeated figure positions, continuous water stream drawn as a white ribbon, yāga-gṛha with lamps, then seated worship posture near a decorated kumbha.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted vardhanī and kumbha, dynamic arc of water rendered with bright accents, ornate floor patterns, seated priest with offerings.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, step-by-step clarity: pradakṣiṇā path, unbroken water stream, then stable āsana and kumbha, fine linework and gentle colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, architectural interior with colonnades, priest circumambulating while sprinkling, attendants holding trays, then a composed seated scene near the kumbha, intricate textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyan","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वर्धन्याच्छिन्नधारया → vardhanyāḥ chinnadhārayā; सिञ्चन्नयेत्ततः → siñcan nayet tataḥ; पूजयेच्च → pūjayet ca.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 34 (prokṣaṇa, pradakṣiṇā, āsana-vidhi, kumbha-arcana)
FAQs
It teaches a precise sequence in ritual protocol: pradakṣiṇā of the yāga-gṛha, purification by aspersion using an unbroken water-stream from a vardhanī, and then kalasha/kumbha worship while seated steadily.
By preserving granular, procedural details of worship—implements (vardhanī), actions (continuous sprinkling), spatial ritual (circumambulation), and posture/seat discipline—this chapter functions like a practical manual within the Purana’s wide-ranging compendium.
Clockwise circumambulation expresses reverence, while continuous sprinkling signifies thorough purification of the ritual space; worship of the kumbha then proceeds in a sanctified environment, supporting ritual efficacy and merit (puṇya) through cleanliness and correct order.