Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 20
Vināyaka-snāna (The Vinayaka Bath) — Obstacle-Removal and Consecratory Bathing Rite
भोजयेद्ब्राह्मणान्दद्याद्वस्त्रयुग्मं गुरोरपि विनायकं ग्रहान्प्रार्च्य श्रियं कर्मफलं लभेत्
bhojayedbrāhmaṇāndadyādvastrayugmaṃ gurorapi vināyakaṃ grahānprārcya śriyaṃ karmaphalaṃ labhet
One should feed the Brāhmaṇas and also give a pair of garments to the Guru. Having duly worshipped Vināyaka and the planetary deities, one obtains prosperity (Śrī) and the fruit of the rite (karma).
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narration to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Ritual merit-building through anna-dāna, guru-dakṣiṇā, and graha-śānti/Vināyaka-pūjā to remove obstacles and secure prosperity.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Dāna and devatā-ārādhana as upāya for siddhi of karma and attainment of śrī.
Application: Integrate charity (food, clothing) with Vināyaka and Graha worship before/after major rites to stabilize outcomes and reduce impediments.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Dāna, Graha-śānti, Vināyaka-pūjā and ritual merit)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A householder performs a small pūjā: Vināyaka and Navagraha icons on a low altar; Brāhmaṇas seated for bhojana; the yajamāna offers a folded pair of garments to the Guru; lamps, flowers, and offerings arranged neatly.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat vibrant colors, Vināyaka and Navagrahas on a stylized altar, yajamāna offering vastra to seated guru, brāhmaṇas in a row receiving bhojana, oil lamps and lotus motifs, sacred calm atmosphere","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, rich gold leaf highlights on Vināyaka and Navagraha halos, ornate altar, yajamāna presenting a pair of garments to guru, brāhmaṇas dining, jewel-toned background, symmetrical composition","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, delicate linework and soft shading, instructional ritual layout: altar with Vināyaka and Navagrahas, labeled offerings, guru receiving vastra-dāna, brāhmaṇas seated for bhojana, serene domestic shrine setting","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed interior courtyard scene, brāhmaṇas seated on carpets for meal, guru on a small seat receiving folded garments, small painted icons of Vināyaka and Navagrahas with lamps and flowers, fine architectural borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भोजयेद्+ब्राह्मणान्→भोजयेद्ब्राह्मणान्; दद्याद्+वस्त्रयुग्मम्→दद्याद्वस्त्रयुग्मम्; गुरोः+अपि→गुरोरपि; ग्रहान्+प्रार्च्य→ग्रहान्प्रार्च्य
Related Themes: Agni Purana Puja-vidhi sections on Vināyaka-pūjā; Agni Purana Graha-śānti and dāna-vidhi passages
FAQs
It prescribes a practical graha-śānti adjunct: feed Brāhmaṇas, donate a pair of garments to the Guru, and perform due worship of Vināyaka and the Grahas to secure auspicious completion of the rite.
It integrates multiple applied domains—dāna (charity), guru-sevā (honoring the preceptor), Vināyaka worship, and jyotiṣa-linked Graha propitiation—showing how the text compiles actionable ritual protocols and their stated outcomes.
The verse frames generosity and correct propitiation as karma-sādhana: these acts remove obstacles, harmonize planetary influences, and yield śrī (prosperity) along with the intended karma-phala (ritual result).