Agni Purana — Bhuvanakosha & Tirtha-mahatmya, Shloka 31
Chapter 116 — गयायात्राविधिः (Gayā-yātrā-vidhiḥ) | The Procedure for the Gayā Pilgrimage
तत्र स्यादग्निधारायां मधुस्रवसि पिण्डदः रुद्रेशं किलिकिलेशं नमेद्वृद्धिविनायकम्
tatra syādagnidhārāyāṃ madhusravasi piṇḍadaḥ rudreśaṃ kilikileśaṃ namedvṛddhivināyakam
Là, dans le (nyāsa/mantra) nommé Agnidhārā, dans la (forme dite) Madhusravas, et en tant que Piṇḍada, on doit se prosterner devant Rudreśa, Kilikileśa et Vṛddhi-Vināyaka.
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Ritual sequencing in Gayā śrāddha: invoking specific named forms/nyāsas (Agnidhārā, Madhusravas, Piṇḍada) and offering salutations to Rudreśa, Kilikileśa, and Vṛddhi-Vināyaka for obstacle-removal and rite-completion.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Salutations within Agnidhārā/Madhusravas/Piṇḍada: Rudreśa–Kilikileśa–Vṛddhi-Vināyaka","lookup_keywords":["Agnidhārā","Madhusravas","Piṇḍada","Rudreśa","Vṛddhi-Vināyaka"],"quick_summary":"The verse gives a compact ritual cue: within specified mantra-frames or named ritual segments, one should bow to particular Śiva and Gaṇeśa forms. It supports smooth performance of piṇḍadāna by invoking guardians and obstacle-removers."}
Concept: Ritual success depends on correct devatā-smaraṇa and sequencing; Gaṇeśa/Rudra function as adhikāri-devatās for removing impediments and sanctifying acts.
Application: Before/within piṇḍadāna segments, perform namaskāra/japa to the specified deities to stabilize attention and ensure uninterrupted rite-flow.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ganesha/Rudra-stotra and mantra-japa instructions)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Type: Tirtha-region
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest at a tīrtha altar performs a segmented rite labeled Agnidhārā and Madhusravas, offering piṇḍa while turning to bow before a Śiva-liṅga (Rudreśa/Kilikileśa) and a Gaṇeśa icon (Vṛddhi-Vināyaka).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, ritual altar with sacred fire motif (Agnidhārā), flowing honey-like stream motif (Madhusravas), Śiva-liṅga shrine and Gaṇeśa shrine side-by-side, priest in traditional attire performing namaskāra, bold outlines and warm palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central priest with offering tray, gold-embossed Śiva-liṅga and Gaṇeśa with halos, decorative inscriptions of the names, rich gold work emphasizing mantra power","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clean instructional depiction of three salutation targets (Rudreśa, Kilikileśa, Vṛddhi-Vināyaka) arranged clearly, soft shading, readable ritual implements (darbha, water pot, offering plate)","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed shrine courtyard with priest and assistants, small linga sanctum and Gaṇeśa niche, careful rendering of vessels and textiles, subdued elegance"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्यादग्निधारायाम् = स्यात् + अग्निधारायाम्; namedvṛddhivināyakam = नमेत् + वृद्धिविनायकम्।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 116 (Vināyaka/Rudra invocations in Gayā rites); Agni Purana mantra/stotra sections on Gaṇeśa and Rudra elsewhere
FAQs
It prescribes a specific namaskāra/japa sequence within a named ritual segment (Agnidhārā), directing the practitioner to salute particular deity-names/epithets—Rudreśa, Kilikileśa, and Vṛddhi-Vināyaka—for auspicious completion and prosperity-increase.
By cataloging specialized divine names and their placement within a procedural worship-framework, it functions like a ritual manual—preserving liturgical micro-traditions (name-lists, epithets, sequence markers such as Agnidhārā/Madhusravas) alongside broader theology.
Saluting Rudra-related and Vināyaka forms is traditionally understood to remove obstacles, avert inauspiciousness, and generate vṛddhi (increase/prosperity), thereby purifying the rite and strengthening its intended merit (puṇya).