Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 31
पवित्रारोहणविधिः
The Rite of Raising/Placing the Pavitra
द्विजातीन् भोजयित्वा तु भक्त्या वस्त्रादिकं ददेत् दानेनानेन देवेश प्रीयतां मे सदा शिवः
dvijātīn bhojayitvā tu bhaktyā vastrādikaṃ dadet dānenānena deveśa prīyatāṃ me sadā śivaḥ
Après avoir nourri avec dévotion les deux-fois-nés (brāhmaṇa), on donnera des vêtements et autres présents. Par ce don, ô Seigneur des dieux, que Śiva soit toujours satisfait de moi.
Lord Agni (in dialogue with Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa narration)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Dana and brāhmaṇa-bhojana as concluding/propitiatory acts to please Śiva; integrates social-ritual ethics with devotional intent.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dvijabhojana and Vastra-dāna for Śiva-prasādana","lookup_keywords":["dvija-bhojana","dāna","vastra-dāna","śiva-prasādana","bhakti"],"quick_summary":"Feed the twice-born with devotion and give garments and similar gifts; such dāna is presented as a direct means to secure Śiva’s continual pleasure and auspiciousness."}
Concept: Dāna and hospitality (atithi-sevā) are integral to ritual fruition and divine grace; devotion sanctifies giving.
Application: Conclude major worship with feeding and appropriate gifts (cloth, essentials) according to capacity, dedicating the merit to Śiva to reinforce ethical and devotional continuity.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Dāna & Brāhmaṇa-bhojana; Śiva-prasādana)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"After worship, the householder/ritualist serves a meal to brāhmaṇas and offers garments respectfully, praying for Śiva’s lasting favor.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, communal feeding scene on banana leaves, donor offering folded cloth, restrained sacred setting with lamps, devotional posture and calm expressions.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, donor presenting garments with gold-embossed borders, brāhmaṇas seated for bhojana, rich reds and greens, small Śiva emblem above indicating dedication.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, orderly depiction of dāna: garments, vessels, and food offerings clearly shown; gentle palette and fine detailing of ritual etiquette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtyard feast with careful perspective, donor handing cloth to learned guests, attendants serving food, a prayerful figure invoking Śiva in a calligraphic cartouche."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दानेनानेन = दानेन + अनेन
Related Themes: Agni Purana 79 (concluding rites: bhojana, dāna, prasādana)
FAQs
It prescribes a concrete dāna-vidhi: perform dvija-bhojana (feeding the twice-born) with bhakti, followed by vastra-ādika-dāna (donating clothing and related necessities) as a rite aimed at devatā-prīti (pleasing the deity).
Alongside theology, the Agni Purāṇa catalogs actionable religious procedures—here, social-ritual ethics (feeding and gifting) integrated with deity-oriented worship—showing its coverage of practical dharma and pūjā protocols.
The verse frames charity and hospitality as merit-generating acts that directly cultivate divine favor—specifically, Śiva’s ongoing satisfaction—linking bhakti-driven giving to auspicious karmic outcomes.