Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 20
Chapter 66: साधारणप्रतिष्ठाविधानम्
The Procedure for General Consecration
हुत्वा चाज्याहुतीस्तद्वत्तद्विप्रासेति होमयेत् शेषहोमं ततः कृत्वा दद्यात् पूर्णाहुतित्रयं
hutvā cājyāhutīstadvattadviprāseti homayet śeṣahomaṃ tataḥ kṛtvā dadyāt pūrṇāhutitrayaṃ
Après avoir offert de même les oblations de ghee, qu’on accomplisse le homa avec le mantra se terminant par « tad viprāse », selon la prescription. Ensuite, après avoir achevé le śeṣa-homa (offrandes restantes/auxiliaires), qu’on présente les trois pūrṇāhuti, les trois oblations plénières de clôture.
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Execution of ghṛta-āhutis with the specified mantra ending ‘tad viprāse’, completion of śeṣa-homa, and performance of three pūrṇāhuti as formal ritual closure.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śeṣa-homa and Three Pūrṇāhuti after Ghṛta-Āhutis","lookup_keywords":["ghṛta āhuti","tad viprāse","śeṣa-homa","pūrṇāhuti","homa closure"],"quick_summary":"After the prescribed ghee oblations (with the ‘tad viprāse’ ending), complete auxiliary offerings and seal the rite with three full concluding oblations (pūrṇāhuti), marking completion and auspiciousness."}
Concept: Ritual has a dhārmic structure: main offerings, residual/auxiliary completion (śeṣa), and a formal sealing act (pūrṇāhuti) that ‘closes’ the sacrificial action.
Application: In homa practice, never omit closure: perform śeṣa-homa and the prescribed number of pūrṇāhuti to avoid an ‘unfinished’ rite in procedural terms.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agnihotra/Homa-vidhi)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The priest completes ghee oblations, performs remaining auxiliary offerings, then offers three large concluding pūrṇāhuti into the fire as a final seal.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, three prominent final offerings shown as larger flame-bursts, priest in steady posture, ritual assistants holding ghee pot and ladles, symmetrical composition conveying closure","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, three pūrṇāhuti emphasized with gold flame highlights, ornate altar and vessels, auspicious motifs (lotus, conch) around the frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, stepwise depiction: ghṛta-āhuti, śeṣa-homa, then three pūrṇāhuti labeled 1-3, clear implements and measured gestures","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, final phase of yajña with attendants watching, three distinct large offerings into fire, refined architectural setting and detailed utensils"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चाज्याहुतीः = च + आज्याहुतीः; होमयेत् (before ś-) unchanged.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 66 (āhuti types; śeṣa-homa; pūrṇāhuti rules)
FAQs
It gives the closing sequence of a homa: perform the prescribed ghee-offerings with the indicated mantra-formula, complete the residual/auxiliary offerings (śeṣa-homa), and conclude with three pūrṇāhutis (full, final oblations).
By preserving a precise, procedural ritual rubric (krama) for fire-offerings—mantra-usage, residual offerings, and formal conclusion—showing the text’s function as a practical handbook alongside its mythic and doctrinal material.
Correctly completing the rite with śeṣa-homa and the concluding pūrṇāhutis is traditionally held to “seal” the sacrifice, remove procedural deficiency, and secure the intended merit (puṇya) and purification associated with the homa.