Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 12
Ācāra
Right Conduct
पौरुषेण तु सूक्तेन ददेच्चैवोदकाञ्जलिं ततो ऽग्निहवनं कुर्याद्दानं दत्वा तु शक्तितः
pauruṣeṇa tu sūktena dadeccaivodakāñjaliṃ tato 'gnihavanaṃ kuryāddānaṃ datvā tu śaktitaḥ
Avec l’hymne Pauruṣa, on doit offrir une libation d’eau recueillie dans les mains; ensuite accomplir l’offrande au feu (homa) et, puis—selon ses moyens—faire des dons (dāna).
Lord Agni (instructional narration typical of Agni Purana ritual chapters)
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Concept: Kriyā-krama (ordered performance) and yathāśakti-dāna as dharmic completion of rite.
Application: Maintain correct sequence in ancestral rites; calibrate charity to means without neglecting it.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Śrāddha / Pitṛ-kriyā and ancillary rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A householder at a śrāddha setting offers a cupped handful of water while reciting the Pauruṣa hymn; a small homa fire burns nearby; gifts are arranged for donation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette; a brahmin householder in white dhoti performing udakāñjali before a small homa-kuṇḍa, palm-leaf manuscript nearby, pitṛ symbols subtle, serene ritual atmosphere.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold leaf; central figure offering water-libation, stylized homa fire with ornate arch, dāna items (cloth, vessel) highlighted with gold detailing, devotional calm.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework; instructional depiction of śrāddha sequence—udakāñjali posture, homa implements (sruk, sruva), and arranged dāna gifts, labeled-like clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed domestic courtyard; priest and patron, small fire-altar, water in hand, attendants holding gifts; delicate architectural background and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ददेच्चैवोदकाञ्जलिम् = ददेत् + च + एव + उदकाञ्जलिम्; ततोऽग्निहवनं = ततः + अग्निहवनम्; कुर्याद्दानं = कुर्यात् + दानम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Śrāddha-vidhi / pitṛ-kriyā sections in Puja-vidhi khanda; Agni Purana: dāna-prakaraṇa passages
FAQs
It prescribes a sequence in rite-performance: recite the Pauruṣa hymn, offer an añjali of water (udakāñjali), then perform agnihavana (homa), and conclude with dāna according to one’s means.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical ritual-handbook style—codifying mantra selection, offering types (water libation, fire oblation), and the ethical-social completion of rites through charitable gifts.
The verse links purification and merit to correct ritual order: mantra-guided offerings (water and fire) culminate in dāna, reinforcing that worship is completed by generosity proportional to one’s capacity.