Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 6
अध्याय 82 — संस्कारदीक्षाकथनम्
Saṃskāra-Dīkṣā: Consecratory Initiation
ॐ हां हां हां आत्मने नमः जाज्वल्यमाने निर्धूमे जुहुयादिष्टसिद्धये अप्रवृद्धे सधूमे तु होमो वह्नौ न सिद्ध्यति
oṃ hāṃ hāṃ hāṃ ātmane namaḥ jājvalyamāne nirdhūme juhuyādiṣṭasiddhaye apravṛddhe sadhūme tu homo vahnau na siddhyati
„Om—hāṃ hāṃ hāṃ—Ehrerbietung dem Ātman (dem Selbst).“ Man soll die Opfergaben im Homa zur Erlangung des gewünschten Ergebnisses darbringen, wenn das Feuer lodernd und rauchlos ist; ist das Feuer jedoch schwach und rauchig, gelingt das Homa in diesem Feuer nicht.
Lord Agni (narrating ritual procedure to Sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Homa-prayoga: selecting proper fire condition (smokeless, blazing) and using a specific bīja-mantra formula to ensure iṣṭa-siddhi; diagnosing failure when fire is smoky/weak.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Hāṃ-traya Mantra and Homa Success Condition (Nirdhūma Jvalita Agni)","lookup_keywords":["ॐ हां हां हां","ātmane namaḥ","nirdhūma agni","homa siddhi","sadhūma failure"],"quick_summary":"Offer with the ‘Om hāṃ hāṃ hāṃ ātmane namaḥ’ mantra only when the fire is strong and smokeless; a weak smoky fire is a ritual defect that blocks intended results."}
Concept: Outer agni mirrors inner clarity: smokeless blazing fire signifies unobstructed offering and focused intent; defects in the medium impair the fruit.
Application: Before homa, correct fuel, airflow, and dryness to remove smoke; treat fire-quality as a diagnostic for ritual readiness.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Homa-vidhi / Agni-karya)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa altar with a bright, smokeless flame; the officiant offers ghee while reciting ‘Om hāṃ hāṃ hāṃ ātmane namaḥ’; beside it, a contrasting weak smoky fire shown as inauspicious.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, symmetrical homa-kuṇḍa, tall clean flame without smoke, priest in white with ladle, mantra syllables stylized in the air, contrasting panel with smoky dull fire","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold foil on the flame and ladle, ornate homa-kuṇḍa border, mantra letters embossed, clear depiction of smokeless brilliance versus smoky failure vignette","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic split-scene: ‘approved fire’ (jājvalyamāna, nirdhūma) and ‘unapproved fire’ (apravṛddha, sadhūma), neat detailing of fuel and airflow","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined ritual courtyard, priest offering ghee, thin blue-gray smoke absent in the successful fire, calligraphic mantra cartouche, secondary scene of smoky fire as caution"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: juhuyādiṣṭasiddhaye = juhuyāt iṣṭa-siddhaye; śloka has locative conditions: jājvalyamāne nirdhūme ... apravṛddhe sadhūme ... vahnau
Related Themes: Agni Purana 82.7 (agni-lakṣaṇa/omens); Agni Purana 82 (homa-vidhi context)
FAQs
It gives a practical rule of homa: oblations should be offered only when the fire is strong and smokeless; a weak, smoky fire is considered ritually ineffective for accomplishing the intended siddhi (result).
Alongside theology, the text preserves applied ritual-technology—diagnosing correct fire conditions (fuel, heat, smoke) and linking them to efficacy—showing the Purana’s handbook-like coverage of ceremonial procedure.
It emphasizes that proper conditions and purity in ritual action determine karmic fruit: a well-kindled, clean (nirdhūma) fire supports successful offering and intended merit, while negligence (smoky, weak fire) obstructs the rite’s spiritual effectiveness.