Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 15
Chapter 40 — भूपरिग्रहो नाम
Bhū-parigraha) / अर्घ्यदानविधानम् (Arghya-dāna-vidhāna
रक्षोधःकोणकोष्ठे तु इन्द्रायान्नं निशान्वितं इन्द्रजयाय तस्याधो घृतान्नं कोणकोष्ठके
rakṣodhaḥkoṇakoṣṭhe tu indrāyānnaṃ niśānvitaṃ indrajayāya tasyādho ghṛtānnaṃ koṇakoṣṭhake
In der Eckzelle der Rakṣas-Richtung lege man Indras Speiseopfer, mit Kurkuma vermischt. Darunter, in der Eckzelle, lege man Reis mit Ghee (ghṛta) als Opfergabe für Indra-jaya, den Sieg über Indra.
Lord Agni (instructional narration to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s ritual sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Directional bali/naivedya placement in corner-compartments: turmeric-mixed food for Indra in a Rakṣas-direction corner; ghee-rice below for ‘Indra-jaya’ (victory over/through Indra) as a ritual objective.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Corner-koṣṭhaka bali: Indra offering with turmeric; ghṛtānna for Indra-jaya","lookup_keywords":["Rakṣas-direction","Indra naivedya","niśā (turmeric)","ghṛtānna","Indra-jaya"],"quick_summary":"Gives a precise corner-compartment rule for offerings: Indra’s food mixed with turmeric in the Rakṣas-direction corner, and ghee-rice beneath it for the rite aimed at Indra-jaya."}
Concept: Ritual control of forces via dik (direction) and devatā assignment; ‘jaya’ framed as a sacrally supported outcome.
Application: For protective/victory-oriented rites, keep strict directional placement and use identifying dravyas (turmeric, ghee-rice) to avoid mixing devatā shares.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Bali/Naivedya offerings in Mandala–Koṣṭhaka arrangement)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A mandala with corner compartments; in the Rakṣas-direction corner a bowl of food tinted yellow with turmeric labeled for Indra; beneath it another corner cell holds ghee-rice labeled ‘Indra-jaya’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, bold corner-compartment mandala, yellow turmeric-mixed offering bowl in a marked Rakṣas-direction corner, second bowl of ghṛtānna beneath, subtle Indra emblem, protective ritual mood","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, richly ornamented mandala corners with gold highlights, turmeric-yellow naivedya for Indra, glossy ghee-rice below, decorative inscriptions, auspicious yet forceful composition","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear instructional diagram: corner labeled Rakṣas-direction, Indra offering with niśā coloration, lower corner with ghṛtānna for Indra-jaya, neat lines and didactic layout","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed ritual board with corner cells, attendants placing yellow-tinted food and ghee-rice, small Indra iconography (vajra motif) as label, refined interior setting"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: इन्द्राय + अन्नम् → इन्द्रायान्नम्; निशा + अन्वितम् → निशान्वितम्; तस्य + अधः → तस्याधः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 40 (bali/naivedya in mandala-koṣṭhaka arrangement)
FAQs
It teaches a precise naivedya/bali-vinyāsa: which food items (turmeric-mixed food and ghee-rice) are to be placed, for which deity-purpose (Indra and Indra-jaya), and exactly where (the Rakṣas-associated corner-compartment and beneath it).
It preserves applied ritual engineering—mapping deities, purposes, substances, and spatial placement within a mandala/koṣṭhaka grid—showing the Agni Purana’s wide coverage beyond mythology into step-by-step liturgical procedure.
Correctly offering and placing naivedya according to prescribed quarters is presented as ensuring ritual efficacy—securing protection from obstructive forces (Rakṣas associations) and attaining intended results such as victory/ascendancy (jaya) through properly directed worship.