Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 11
Chapter 164: नवग्रहहोमः
Navagraha Fire-Offering
दद्याद्ग्रहक्रमदेतद्द्विजेभ्यो भोजनं बुधः शक्तितो वा यथालाभं सत्कृत्य विधिपूर्वकं
dadyādgrahakramadetaddvijebhyo bhojanaṃ budhaḥ śaktito vā yathālābhaṃ satkṛtya vidhipūrvakaṃ
Ein Weiser soll diese Speise den Dvija (den „Zweimalgeborenen“) in der rechten Reihenfolge der Austeilung darreichen, nach seiner Kraft oder nach dem, was verfügbar ist; sie ehrend und alles gemäß der vorgeschriebenen Ordnung vollziehend.
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa narration frame)
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Concept: Dāna with satkāra (honoring the recipient) purifies wealth and seals ritual merit; yathāśakti giving prevents hypocrisy and supports sustainable dharma.
Application: After pūjā/homa, feed invited recipients in a respectful sequence; offer water, seat, kind speech, and appropriate dakṣiṇā as feasible.
Khanda Section: Dāna-dharma (Charity and ritual gifting to Brāhmaṇas)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A patron respectfully serves a line of dvijas, distributing food in proper order, with water vessels and seats arranged; attendants assist, showing satkāra and ritual decorum.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, anna-dāna hall with banana-leaf serving, dvijas seated in a row, patron offering with folded humility, brass water pots, warm earthy tones and rhythmic composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ceremonial feeding scene with gold accents on vessels and ornaments, patron and dvijas under a decorated canopy, emphasis on satkāra and auspicious completion","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, orderly distribution shown step-by-step (graha-krama), clean interior, detailed serving vessels, calm didactic mood","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined banquet-like charity scene, rows of seated scholars, attendants serving dishes, architectural courtyard, intricate textiles and utensils"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"ethical-instruction","suggested_raga":"Sri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्याद्ग्रहक्रमात् = दद्यात् + ग्रहक्रमात्; एतद्द्विजेभ्यः = एतत् + द्विजेभ्यः; यथालाभं = यथा + लाभम् (avyayībhāva); विधिपूर्वकं = विधि + पूर्वकम् (avyayībhāva).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Dāna-dharma chapters on anna-dāna and dakṣiṇā (contextual); Agni Purana: Pūjā-vidhi conclusion rites (pūrṇāhuti/uttara-kriyā) leading into feeding (contextual)
FAQs
It teaches dāna-vidhi for bhojana-dāna: feed dvijas in an orderly sequence, with respect and according to one’s means, following prescribed ritual etiquette.
Alongside topics like ritual, governance, and other sciences, the Agni Purāṇa also codifies practical dharma—here, the procedural norms of charity and hospitality (feeding and honoring recipients) as a standalone technical discipline of conduct.
Giving food respectfully and according to proper rule is presented as dharmic charity that increases puṇya (merit) and purifies the giver’s conduct through disciplined, non-showy generosity.