Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 49
Chapter 81 — समयदीक्षाविधानम्
Procedure for Samaya Initiation
कदम्बकलिकाहोमाद्यक्षिणी सिद्ध्यति ध्रुवं बन्धूककिंशुकादीनि वश्याकर्षाय होमयेत्
kadambakalikāhomādyakṣiṇī siddhyati dhruvaṃ bandhūkakiṃśukādīni vaśyākarṣāya homayet
En offrant au feu, en homa, les boutons floraux de kadamba, la Yakṣiṇī est assurément menée à l’accomplissement. Pour la subjugation et l’attraction, on doit accomplir le homa avec bandhūka, kiṃśuka et d’autres plantes ou fleurs similaires.
Lord Agni (instructional narration in the Agni Purana, addressed to sage Vasiṣṭha in the common dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Plant-specific homa-dravya selection for yakṣiṇī-sādhana and for vaśya/ākarṣaṇa (subjugation/attraction) prayogas.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Kadamba-kalikā homa for Yakṣiṇī-siddhi; Bandhūka–Kiṃśuka homa for Vaśyākarṣaṇa","lookup_keywords":["Yakṣiṇī-sādhana","kadamba-kalikā","bandhūka","kiṃśuka","vaśyākarṣaṇa"],"quick_summary":"Kadamba buds are prescribed as homa offerings to accomplish a yakṣiṇī; bandhūka and kiṃśuka offerings are used for attraction and subjugation rites."}
Concept: Dravya-viśeṣa-niyama: specific botanical offerings are mapped to specific siddhi-goals (siddhi, vaśya, ākarṣaṇa).
Application: In ritual manuals, keep a goal-to-offering mapping; use the prescribed plant parts (buds/flowers) consistently for the intended prayoga.
Khanda Section: Isana-kalpa / Tantra: Yakshini-sadhana and Homa-vidhi (attraction and subjugation rites)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fire-offering where kadamba buds are poured into the flames to invoke a yakṣiṇī; nearby, bandhūka and kiṃśuka flowers are arranged for attraction/subjugation rites.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized kadamba tree with clustered buds, homa-kuṇḍa with bright flames, yakṣiṇī as graceful nature-spirit emerging in flat iconic form, bandhūka and kiṃśuka blossoms in offering trays, rich vegetal borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style with gold leaf, central homa fire, ornate offering plates of kadamba buds, bandhūka and kiṃśuka flowers, yakṣiṇī depicted as jeweled attendant spirit with halo, temple-like setting, embossed gold detailing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional clarity: labeled kadamba-kalikā, bandhūka, kiṃśuka; sādhaka seated by homa-kuṇḍa, gentle yakṣiṇī apparition, soft palette and precise outlines","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature garden pavilion, detailed flora showing kadamba and kiṃśuka, homa altar, sādhaka offering buds, translucent yakṣiṇī figure, fine brushwork and patterned textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कदम्बकलिकाहोमात्→कदम्ब-कलिका-होमात्; वश्याकर्षाय→वश्य-आकर्षाय.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 81 (yakṣiṇī/vaśya sections; homa-dravya lists)
FAQs
It teaches a specific homa-dravya (offering substance) protocol: kadamba buds are prescribed for Yakṣiṇī-siddhi, while bandhūka and kiṃśuka (and similar red blossoms) are prescribed for vaśya (subjugation) and ākarṣaṇa (attraction) rites.
It records applied ritual technology—mapping plant materials to desired outcomes in homa—showing the Agni Purana’s catalog-like coverage of practical rites alongside theology, dharma, and other sciences.
The verse frames results-oriented rites as achievable through correctly chosen offerings and procedure; karmically, it implies that efficacy depends on disciplined ritual action, though such vaśyākarṣaṇa aims are traditionally treated as requiring restraint and right intention.