Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 22
Chapter 166: वर्णधर्मादिकथनं
Exposition of Varṇa-Dharma and Related Topics
पञ्च प्राणाहुतीर्दद्यादनामाङ्गुष्ठयोगतः
pañca prāṇāhutīrdadyādanāmāṅguṣṭhayogataḥ
On doit offrir les cinq āhuti aux prāṇa (souffles vitaux), en appliquant la coordination prescrite de l’annulaire et du pouce.
Lord Agni
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Internalization of yajña: offerings can be performed within the subtle body through prāṇa-regulation and mudrā.
Application: Use breath discipline as a daily inner ritual to cultivate steadiness, clarity, and devotional focus.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Pranayama & internal oblations / prāṇāhuti-vidhi)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A seated practitioner performing pranayama, hands in a mudrā where ring finger and thumb touch, visualized as five subtle offerings flowing into the five prāṇas within the torso.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, yogin seated in padmāsana, stylized breath streams, hand mudrā clearly shown (anāmikā with aṅguṣṭha), subtle inner-fire motif at navel, traditional flat shading.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, yogin with radiant inner aura, gold-highlighted subtle channels, hand mudrā emphasized, temple-like frame suggesting inner sanctum.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, technical clarity: close-up of hand mudrā and seated posture, annotated depiction of five prāṇas as five flames/offerings, soft colors and precise lines.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, quiet interior with a yogin, detailed textiles and posture, delicate depiction of breath as fine lines, focus on hand gesture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्राणाहुतीर्दद्याद् → प्राणाहुतीः + दद्याद्; अनामाङ्गुष्ठयोगतः → अनाम + अङ्गुष्ठयोगतः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana pūjā-vidhi sections on prāṇāyāma and nyāsa; Agni Purana mantra/antar-yāga discussions (where present)
FAQs
It teaches the practical procedure of offering five internal oblations (prāṇāhuti) to the vital breaths during pranayama, using a specific finger–thumb coordination (anāmikā–aṅguṣṭha) as part of the ritual technique.
Alongside mythology and dharma, the Agni Purana preserves applied liturgical and yogic micro-techniques—here, a precise pranayama/puja instruction—showing its coverage of ritual science and embodied practice.
Directing offerings to the prāṇas is presented as an inner purification act: it disciplines breath and mind, supports ritual efficacy, and is understood to reduce impurity while cultivating steadiness and merit through regulated worship.