Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 5
Chapter 364 — ब्रह्मवर्गः
Brahmavarga: Lexical Classification of Brahminical/Ritual Terms
पृषदाज्यं सदध्याज्ये परमान्नन्तु पायसम् उपाकृतः पशुरसौ यो ऽभिमन्त्र्य क्रतौ हतः
pṛṣadājyaṃ sadadhyājye paramānnantu pāyasam upākṛtaḥ paśurasau yo 'bhimantrya kratau hataḥ
Pṛṣadājya (a mixed ghee-offering) is the ghee prepared with curds (dadhi); and paramānna is rice cooked in milk (pāyasa). That animal is called upākṛta which, having been consecrated by mantra, is slain in the sacrifice (kratu).
Lord Agni (narrating ritual definitions in the Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Prepare correct offerings (pṛṣadājya, paramānna/pāyasa) and apply correct sacrificial classification (upākṛta paśu) to ensure śrauta compliance in oblations and animal rite protocol.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Pṛṣadājya, Paramānna (Pāyasa), and Upākṛta Paśu","lookup_keywords":["pṛṣadājya","dadhi-ājya","paramānna","pāyasa","upākṛta paśu"],"quick_summary":"Defines a curd-mixed ghee offering (pṛṣadājya), rice cooked in milk (paramānna/pāyasa), and the ‘upākṛta’ animal as one consecrated by mantra before being offered in the kratu."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Ritual categories are defined by saṃskāra (mantra-consecration) and correct dravya; naming encodes eligibility and handling rules.
Application: Maintain separate preparation protocols for offerings and ensure mantra-saṃskāra is completed before any paśu-related act; document the consecration step as a compliance checkpoint.
Khanda Section: Yajna-vidhi (Vedic Ritual Offerings and Sacrificial Terminology)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Ritual kitchen and altar: a pot of milk-rice (pāyasa), a ladle with curd-mixed ghee (pṛṣadājya), and a consecrated animal marked by ritual gestures/mantra before the sacrifice.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priests preparing pāyasa in a large vessel, offering ladles with ghee and curds, solemn consecration of the paśu with ritual hand gestures, stylized fire altar, warm palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, opulent offering scene with gold-highlighted vessels of pāyasa and ghee, yajña fire glowing, consecration moment depicted reverently, ornate borders and textiles","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional depiction of three items: pṛṣadājya, paramānna, and upākṛta paśu, clean composition, fine lines, emphasis on process steps (mixing, cooking, consecrating)","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed culinary preparation beside a ritual pavilion, attendants stirring milk-rice, priest holding ladle of mixed ghee, consecration of animal shown with restrained solemnity, intricate patterns"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"solemn","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: परमान्नन्तु → परमान्नम् + तु (म् + त → न्त्); यो ऽभिमन्त्र्य → यः + अभिमन्त्र्य (ः + अ → ओऽ).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 364.4; Agni Purana 364.6
FAQs
It defines specific yajña food-offerings (pṛṣadājya, paramānna/pāyasa) and clarifies the technical term upākṛta-paśu—an animal ritually consecrated by mantra before being offered in a sacrifice.
By functioning like a ritual glossary: it standardizes sacrificial vocabulary (offerings and classifications), helping priests and readers interpret Vedic/Paurāṇic ritual instructions consistently across ceremonies.
It emphasizes that offerings become spiritually valid through correct identification and mantra-consecration; ritual purity and intended merit depend on performing the sacrifice with properly defined substances and duly sanctified offerings.