Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 41
Pratiṣṭhā-sāmagrī-vidhāna — Prescription of Materials and Conditions for Consecration
कुर्याद्वित्तानुसारेण शयने लक्ष्यकल्पने घृतक्षौद्रयुतं पात्रं कुर्यात् स्वर्णशलाकिकां
kuryādvittānusāreṇa śayane lakṣyakalpane ghṛtakṣaudrayutaṃ pātraṃ kuryāt svarṇaśalākikāṃ
Selon ses moyens, en disposant le lit (don/offrande rituelle) et en préparant les accessoires prescrits, on doit fournir un récipient contenant du ghee mêlé de miel, et aussi une petite tige d’or (sonde).
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as the standard Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Guidance for proportional giving (as per wealth) and specifying adjunct offerings: a ghee-honey vessel and a small golden rod used as a ritual implement in bed/śayana-related arrangements.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śayana-dāna adjuncts: ghṛta-madhu pātra and suvarṇa-śalākikā","lookup_keywords":["śayana-dāna","ghṛta-madhu","pātra","suvarṇa-śalākikā","vittānusāra"],"quick_summary":"In bed-related ritual gifting, provide (as feasible) a vessel of ghee mixed with honey and a small golden rod/probe as prescribed adjuncts."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Yathāśakti-dāna (charity according to means) with fidelity to prescribed adjuncts.
Application: Scale the gift without abandoning core ritual components; ensure the specified substances/implements are included when performing śayana-related dāna.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Dana-vidhi (Ritual procedure and gifting rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual preparation scene: a bed arranged for gifting, beside it a vessel containing ghee mixed with honey and a small golden rod placed on a cloth-covered tray.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest supervising śayana-dāna setup, bed platform at side, brass vessel with ghṛta-madhu, small golden śalākā on palm-leaf mat, warm lamp glow, stylized ornamentation.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold work emphasizing the suvarṇa-śalākikā and vessel rim, rich textiles on the bed, devotional-ritual ambience.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic clarity: bed arrangement, labeled ghṛta-madhu pātra, golden rod, donor shown offering according to means, delicate lines and muted colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, meticulous still-life of ritual objects—vessel with golden sheen, thin golden rod, bed with patterned sheets, figures in refined attire."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्याद् = कुर्यात् before voiced consonant (vitt-). वित्तानुसारेण treated as avyayībhāva adverbial usage.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 95 (śayana/lakṣya-kalpana and dāna adjuncts)
FAQs
It prescribes materials to be provided in a śayana-related gifting/rite: a vessel containing a ghee–honey mixture and a small golden śalākā, scaled to the donor’s means.
It records highly specific procedural details for dāna and ritual logistics—one of the Agni Purana’s hallmark encyclopedic features alongside topics like polity, medicine, architecture, and poetics.
Performing dāna with properly specified items and proportional generosity is presented as a merit-producing act (puṇya), supporting purification and auspicious results through correct ritual compliance.