Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 41
Chapter 81 — समयदीक्षाविधानम्
Procedure for Samaya Initiation
निविष्टो मन्त्रतृप्त्यर्थमर्घ्यगन्धघृतादिकं वामे ऽसव्ये तु विन्यस्य समिद्दर्भतिलादिकं
niviṣṭo mantratṛptyarthamarghyagandhaghṛtādikaṃ vāme 'savye tu vinyasya samiddarbhatilādikaṃ
Une fois assis, afin d’achever et de satisfaire les mantras, il doit placer à gauche l’offrande d’arghya, les parfums, le ghee et les autres requis ; et du côté non gauche, disposer les baguettes de combustible (samid), l’herbe kuśa/darbha, le sésame et autres éléments semblables.
Lord Agni (narrating ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Standard ritual mise-en-place: arranging offerings and homa materials by left/right placement to ensure orderly mantra-satisfaction and correct procedure.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Left–Right Arrangement of Arghya and Homa Materials for Mantra-tṛpti","lookup_keywords":["mantra-trpti","arghya","ghrita","samidha","tila"],"quick_summary":"After seating, place arghya, fragrance, ghee etc. to the left; arrange fuel-sticks, darbha, sesame etc. to the other side to complete mantras properly and avoid procedural faults."}
Concept: Outer order (bahya-krama) supports inner completion (mantra-tṛpti); correct placement is part of ritual correctness (śuddhi).
Application: Prepare a consistent workstation: offerings left, combustibles/oblation supports right, minimizing mistakes during homa/mantra recitation.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra & Homa Ritual Procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Ritual micro-space (āsana vicinity)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A seated worshipper arranges ritual items: to the left arghya vessel, perfumes, ghee; to the right fuel sticks, darbha grass, sesame—laid out neatly before homa.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, seated priest before a small altar, left side shows arghya pot and ghee bowl, right side shows stacked samidhas and darbha bundles with sesame, simplified iconic objects, warm tones","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, symmetrical composition with rich gold detailing on vessels, left-side offerings gleaming, right-side homa materials arranged, priest centered with rosary, ornate borders","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional still-life clarity: labeled groupings left vs right, careful depiction of darbha, samidha, tila, ghee ladle, soft colors and fine outlines","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, close interior scene with patterned carpet, priest seated, attendants presenting items, meticulous rendering of vessels and bundles, balanced left-right arrangement"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: mantratṛptyartham → mantra-tṛpti-artham; arghyagandhaghṛtādikaṃ → arghya-gandha-ghṛta-ādikam; vāme 'savye → vāme + asavye; samiddarbhatilādikaṃ → samit-darbha-tila-ādikam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 81 (homa upakaraṇa-krama; mantra-tṛpti)
FAQs
It teaches the practical layout of homa/pujā materials after seating—arghya, fragrance, ghee etc. to the left, and samid, darbha, sesame etc. to the non-left side—so the mantra-ritual proceeds in an orderly, prescribed manner.
Beyond theology, it preserves operational ritual know-how (upacāra arrangement, homa supplies, and procedural sequencing), showing the text’s handbook-like coverage of applied religious practice.
Correct placement and preparation of offerings is presented as supporting mantra-tṛpti—i.e., the effective completion and sanctifying efficacy of the rite—thereby aiding purity, order, and merit (puṇya) in worship.