Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 20
Chapter 69 — स्नानविधानम्
Rules for Ritual Bathing / Snapanotsava-vidhi
घृतेनाभ्यर्ज्य चोद्वर्त्य स्नपयेन्मूलमन्त्रतः गन्धाद्यैः पूजयेद्वह्नौ हुत्वा पूर्णाहुतिं चरेत्
ghṛtenābhyarjya codvartya snapayenmūlamantrataḥ gandhādyaiḥ pūjayedvahnau hutvā pūrṇāhutiṃ caret
Nachdem man es mit Ghee gesalbt und sanft gerieben hat, soll man es unter Rezitation des Mūla-Mantra (Wurzelmantra) baden. Danach verehre man das heilige Feuer mit Düften und dergleichen; und nach der Oblation vollziehe man die Pūrnāhuti (pūrṇāhuti), die abschließende volle Darbringung.
Lord Agni (narrating ritual procedure to sage Vasiṣṭha, per the standard Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Homa-prayoga: preparing the offering/ritual article with ghee, mantra-snāpana, and completing worship of Agni culminating in pūrṇāhuti.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Agni-pūjā in homa: ghṛtābhyajya, mantra-snāpana, gandha-pūjā, and pūrṇāhuti","lookup_keywords":["homa prayoga","ghrita anointment","mula-mantra snapanam","agni puja gandha","purnahuti"],"quick_summary":"Details the sequence for homa: anoint with ghee, rub/prepare, bathe with the root-mantra, worship Agni with fragrances, offer oblations, and conclude with the full oblation (pūrṇāhuti)."}
Concept: Kriyā-śuddhi: mantra and dravya together perfect the offering; pūrṇāhuti signifies completion (pūrṇatā) of the rite.
Application: Maintain correct order—preparation, mantra-bathing, upacāra worship, homa, then pūrṇāhuti—to ensure saṅkalpa-siddhi and ritual closure.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agni-vidhi / Homa-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa-kunda with steady fire; the priest anoints the offering with ghee, performs mantra-snāpana, offers fragrances, then pours oblations and finally performs the pūrṇāhuti.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, central Agni in homa-kunda, priest with ghṛta ladle, ritual bathing of offering with mantra gesture, incense smoke curling, symmetrical altar layout, saturated traditional palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, Agni blazing with gold accents, priest holding golden ladle of ghee, ornate vessels for gandha and dhūpa, depiction of pūrṇāhuti moment with radiant gold leaf flames.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear stepwise depiction: ghee anointing, gentle rubbing, mantra-snāpana, gandha-pūjā, āhuti, pūrṇāhuti; fine linework and calm expressions.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate yajña scene with attendants, detailed utensils, ghee pot, incense, priest offering final oblation into fire, delicate smoke and textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: घृतेनाभ्यर्ज्य = घृतेन + अभ्यर्ज्य; चोद्वर्त्य = च + उद्वर्त्य; स्नपयेन्मूलमन्त्रतः = स्नपयेत् + मूलमन्त्रतः (त् + म् → न्म्); पूजयेद्वह्नौ = पूजयेत् + वह्नौ (त् + व् → द्व्).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 69 (Agni-vidhi/homa sequence and upacāras)
FAQs
It outlines a precise homa sequence: anoint with ghee, rub/cleanse, perform snapana (ritual bathing/sprinkling) with the mūla-mantra, worship Agni with fragrances and related offerings, then conclude with the pūrṇāhuti (final complete oblation).
It functions as a practical ritual manual embedded within the Purāṇa, preserving procedural details of pūjā and homa (materials, mantra-application, and closing rites) alongside the text’s broader coverage of many sciences and disciplines.
The sequence emphasizes ritual purity and correctness—mantra-guided purification, reverent worship of Agni, and the pūrṇāhuti as the formal completion—traditionally held to seal the rite, remove defects, and secure the intended merit (puṇya) and results.