Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 29
Determination of Boundary Disputes and Related Matters (सीमाविवादादिनिर्णयः)
अग्नौ सुवर्णमक्षीणं द्विपलं रजते शते अष्टौ त्रपुणि सीसे च ताम्रे पञ्चदशायसि
agnau suvarṇamakṣīṇaṃ dvipalaṃ rajate śate aṣṭau trapuṇi sīse ca tāmre pañcadaśāyasi
Für die Darbringung in das heilige Feuer: unvermindertes Gold—zwei Palas; Silber—hundert (Palas); Zinn und Blei—je acht (Palas); Kupfer—in gebührender Menge; und Eisen—fünfzehn (Palas).
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Standardized expiatory/ritual offering measurements for metals used in homa or dāna contexts; supports correct ritual compliance and avoids under/over-offering disputes.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Prāyaścitta and yajña depend on niyama (exact rule) and dravya-śuddhi (proper substance/measure), expressing inner rectification through outer precision.
Application: When performing homa/dāna as expiation, follow standardized weights; ensure metals are genuine/undiminished; keep records for ritual accountability.
Khanda Section: Dāna-vidhi / Prāyaścitta (Ritual Expiation and Gift-Measurements)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa altar with a priest weighing metals on a balance: gold, silver, tin, lead, copper, iron arranged in labeled piles, ready for offering into the sacred fire.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, blazing agni-kunda, priest with balance scale, neatly arranged metal ingots labeled by color, assistants holding ladles, flat composition with ornate border.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold leaf emphasizing fire and gold ingots, priest in silk, balance scale prominent, symmetrical arrangement of metal piles, rich temple ambiance.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional focus on the balance and labeled measures (pala counts), clean lines, subdued palette, clear depiction of altar geometry.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life of metals and weighing scale beside a fire altar, priest and scribe noting quantities, fine architectural background."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"ritualistic","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: suvarṇamakṣīṇam → suvarṇam akṣīṇam; pañcadaśāyasi → pañcadaśa-āyasi.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 256 (prāyaścitta and dāna-māna context); Agni Purana sections on māna (weights) and dravya classification
FAQs
It gives precise pramāṇa (standard weight-quantities) for materials—gold, silver, tin, lead, copper, and iron—intended for an Agni-related ritual offering or prescribed religious gift.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves practical dharma-technical detail: calibrated weights (pala-based measures) and material-specific prescriptions, reflecting the Purana’s role as a compendium of ritual procedure, norms, and applied religious law.
Following the stated standards—especially using akṣīṇa (unadulterated) substances—supports ritual correctness (śuddhi) and is held to secure the intended merit (puṇya) or expiatory efficacy associated with the offering/gift.