Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 3
Kapilādipūjāvidhāna — Procedure for Worship Beginning with Kapilā
सौरभेयि जगन्मातर्देवानाममृतप्रदे गृहाण वरदे ग्रासमीप्सितार्थञ्च देहि मे
saurabheyi jaganmātardevānāmamṛtaprade gṛhāṇa varade grāsamīpsitārthañca dehi me
Ô Saurabheyi, Mère de l’univers, dispensatrice d’ambroisie aux dieux—ô Donatrice de grâces, accepte cette bouchée de fourrage et accorde-moi aussi l’objet désiré.
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana teachings, presenting a prayer-formula for cow-offering/worship)
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Alamkara Type: Sambodhana (direct address)
Concept: Reciprocity and gratitude: offering (grāsa) precedes asking; the divine is approached through service and nourishment of living beings.
Application: In worship, pair prayer with tangible seva—feed, protect, and care; align requests with dharma (non-harm, generosity).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Stotra/Prarthana to the Divine Cow as wish-fulfilling giver)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee offers a mouthful of fodder to a decorated cow, addressing her as Saurabheyi, world-mother; subtle divine presence suggests devas receiving ‘amṛta’ through her grace.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: maternal Kapilā/Surabhi cow with halo; devotee extending fodder; stylized devas in the background receiving amṛta-like light; temple courtyard, rhythmic lines and warm tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: cow as jaganmātā with gold aura; devotee offering grāsa; ornate lamp and flower garlands; gold leaf highlights on ornaments and halo; devotional symmetry.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: gentle domestic goshalā scene; clear depiction of fodder offering gesture; soft pastel palette; emphasis on serenity and ethical care.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: lush garden courtyard; cow adorned with bells; devotee offering fodder; faint celestial figures in the sky; fine detailing of textiles and flora."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जगन्मातर्देवानाममृतप्रदे = jagat-mātar devānām amṛta-prade; मीप्सितार्थञ्च = īpsita-artham ca.
Related Themes: Agni Purana gau-pūjā procedure in this chapter (77); Agni Purana vrata-related stotras where offering is paired with prayer
FAQs
It gives a concise prayer-mantra used while offering a morsel of fodder (grāsa) to the sacred cow, requesting acceptance and the granting of a desired boon (īpsitārtha).
Alongside theology, the text preserves practical household and temple ritual speech-forms (mantra-like petitions) tied to everyday dharma such as go-sevā and go-dāna, showing how devotion is operationalized in daily practice.
The verse frames service and offering to the cow as a meritorious act that pleases a divine embodiment (jaganmātā) and becomes a cause for auspicious results—prosperity, fulfillment of wishes, and purification through charitable feeding.