Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 14
Dīkṣāvidhi-kathana
Explanation of the Rite of Initiation
भागमेकं तु देवाय कलशाय द्वितीयकं तृतीयेन तु भागेन प्रदद्यादाहुतित्रयं
bhāgamekaṃ tu devāya kalaśāya dvitīyakaṃ tṛtīyena tu bhāgena pradadyādāhutitrayaṃ
Une part doit être offerte à la divinité ; la seconde au kalaśa (vase rituel d’eau) ; et avec la troisième part, on doit accomplir trois oblations (āhuti) dans le feu.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Ritual apportioning (vibhāga) of an offering into deity-share, kalaśa-share, and a third share used for three fire oblations—ensuring correct distribution among ritual loci (devatā, kalaśa, agni).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Offering portions: Devatā, Kalaśa, and three Āhutis","lookup_keywords":["vibhāga","kalaśa","āhuti-traya","homa","devatā-bhāga"],"quick_summary":"Divide the prepared offering into three: one for the deity, one for the kalaśa, and the third for three oblations into the fire—standardizing distribution and completeness of the rite."}
Concept: Ritual wholeness through proper allocation: honoring devatā, ādhāra (kalaśa), and agni as distinct seats of sanctity.
Application: When performing homa with kalaśa-vidhāna, pre-measure portions to avoid shortage/excess and to maintain prescribed counts (three āhutis).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agni-karya & Homa-vidhi / Kalasha-vidhana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual setup showing a deity seat, a decorated kalaśa, and a homa fire; the officiant divides an offering into three portions and performs three āhutis.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, wide ritual tableau: deity pedestal, flower-garlanded kalaśa with mango leaves and coconut, homa-kunda with stylized flames, priest measuring three portions in bowls, decorative borders and flat color fields.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central kalaśa and homa fire with gold-leaf flames, priest holding spoon mid-āhuti, three small bowls indicating portions, ornate altar textiles, embossed gold detailing on vessels.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional diagram-like scene: labeled three portions (devatā, kalaśa, āhuti), sequential three spoon pours into fire, clean lines, soft shading, emphasis on procedure.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly yajña pavilion, detailed vessels and textiles, priest dividing offering into three, three distinct spoonfuls into fire, fine architectural background and calligraphic labels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"ritualistic","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Saveri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भागमेकं = भागम् + एकम्; प्रदद्यादाहुतित्रयं = प्रदद्यात् + आहुति-त्रयम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 27 (Agni-kārya & homa-vidhi; kalaśa-vidhāna context)
FAQs
It teaches bhāga-vibhāga in homa: allocate one share to the deity, one to the consecrated kalaśa, and use the third share to perform three fire-oblations (āhutitraya).
It preserves a practical ritual protocol—how offerings are portioned among deity-worship, kalaśa-rite, and fire-oblation—showing the text’s function as a procedural handbook alongside its many other disciplines.
Correctly distributing portions and completing the prescribed triad of oblations is treated as ritual completeness (saṃpūrṇatā), supporting purification and the intended merit (puṇya) of the homa.