Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 47
Chapter 72 — स्नानविशेषादिकथनम्
Special Rules of Bathing, Mantra-Purification, and Sandhyā
आज्यपाय च सोमाय विशेषसुरवत् पितॄन् ॐ हां ईशानाय पित्रे स्वधा दद्यात् पितामहे
ājyapāya ca somāya viśeṣasuravat pitṝn oṃ hāṃ īśānāya pitre svadhā dadyāt pitāmahe
Pour les Pitṛ, on offrira aussi (des oblations) à Ājyapā et à Soma, avec une vénération particulière, comme envers les dieux. Avec le mantra «Oṃ hāṃ—à Īśāna, au Pitṛ—svadhā», on présentera l’offrande de svadhā au grand-père (pitāmaha).
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Perform pitṛ offerings with deva-like honor, include Ājyapā and Soma, and employ the specific bīja/mantra formula “Oṃ hāṃ … svadhā” when offering to the pitāmaha (grandfather).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Pitāmaha Svadhā-Mantra with Oṃ hāṃ and Īśāna Invocation","lookup_keywords":["oṃ hāṃ","īśāna","pitāmaha","ājyapā","svadhā"],"quick_summary":"The verse gives a targeted svadhā-mantra for the grandfather and instructs that certain pitṛ recipients (Ājyapā, Soma) be treated with heightened reverence akin to deva-upacāra."}
Concept: Mantra-niyama and bhāva: efficacy arises from precise utterance (bīja + devatā-sambandha) and honoring pitṛs with deva-sammāna.
Application: Use the given mantra specifically for pitāmaha-tarpaṇa; maintain elevated reverence to strengthen saṅkalpa and ritual correctness.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Śrāddha / Pitṛ-tarpaṇa and mantra-vidhi)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist offers ghee/water while reciting “Oṃ hāṃ … svadhā,” with a highlighted ancestral figure representing the grandfather receiving the offering; Ājyapā and Soma appear as luminous presences signifying clarified-butter and lunar soma essence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest seated with ladle and offering bowl, mantra ribbon “oṃ hāṃ … svadhā,” Soma as moon-crowned deity, Ājyapā symbolized by golden ghee stream, pitāmaha as serene ancestral sage receiving.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-embossed ghee vessel and ladle, central ancestral figure (pitāmaha) with halo, Soma above with silver-gold moon motif, ornate mantra inscription panel, rich maroon backdrop.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional scene: close-up of offering gesture, clear depiction of ājya (ghee) and mantra text, labeled recipient “pitāmaha,” subtle northeast (Īśāna) marker in composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor ritual, fine calligraphy of the mantra, moonlight through lattice suggesting Soma, elder ancestor portrait-like figure receiving offerings in ethereal form."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"mantra-focused","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: (No major external sandhi beyond standard conjunctions.)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 72 (svadhā mantras for pitṛ line)
FAQs
It prescribes a specific śrāddha/tarpaṇa offering sequence: make distinguished offerings to Ājyapā and Soma for the Pitṛs, and give the svadhā-offering to the grandfather using the mantra “oṃ hāṃ īśānāya pitre svadhā.”
It exemplifies the text’s practical ritual manual character by preserving precise mantra-usage, recipient specification (Soma, Ājyapā, Pitṛ tiers like pitāmaha), and offering-formulas—details that function like a procedural handbook alongside the Purāṇa’s many other disciplines.
Correct svadhā-offerings and mantra-directed tarpaṇa are taught as a means to satisfy and uplift ancestors, repay pitṛ-ṛṇa (ancestral debt), and secure purification and auspicious lineage merit (puṇya) for the performer.