Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 5
Chapter 364 — ब्रह्मवर्गः
Brahmavarga: Lexical Classification of Brahminical/Ritual Terms
पृषदाज्यं सदध्याज्ये परमान्नन्तु पायसम् उपाकृतः पशुरसौ यो ऽभिमन्त्र्य क्रतौ हतः
pṛṣadājyaṃ sadadhyājye paramānnantu pāyasam upākṛtaḥ paśurasau yo 'bhimantrya kratau hataḥ
પૃષદાજ્ય એટલે દહીં-મિશ્રિત આજ્ય (ઘી); અને પરમાન્ન એટલે પાયસ—દૂધમાં રાંધેલું અન્ન. જે પશુને મંત્રથી અભિમંત્રિત કરીને ક્રતુમાં વધ કરવામાં આવે, તે ‘ઉપાકૃત’ કહેવાય છે.
Lord Agni (narrating ritual definitions in the Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Prepare correct offerings (pṛṣadājya, paramānna/pāyasa) and apply correct sacrificial classification (upākṛta paśu) to ensure śrauta compliance in oblations and animal rite protocol.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Pṛṣadājya, Paramānna (Pāyasa), and Upākṛta Paśu","lookup_keywords":["pṛṣadājya","dadhi-ājya","paramānna","pāyasa","upākṛta paśu"],"quick_summary":"Defines a curd-mixed ghee offering (pṛṣadājya), rice cooked in milk (paramānna/pāyasa), and the ‘upākṛta’ animal as one consecrated by mantra before being offered in the kratu."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Ritual categories are defined by saṃskāra (mantra-consecration) and correct dravya; naming encodes eligibility and handling rules.
Application: Maintain separate preparation protocols for offerings and ensure mantra-saṃskāra is completed before any paśu-related act; document the consecration step as a compliance checkpoint.
Khanda Section: Yajna-vidhi (Vedic Ritual Offerings and Sacrificial Terminology)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Ritual kitchen and altar: a pot of milk-rice (pāyasa), a ladle with curd-mixed ghee (pṛṣadājya), and a consecrated animal marked by ritual gestures/mantra before the sacrifice.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priests preparing pāyasa in a large vessel, offering ladles with ghee and curds, solemn consecration of the paśu with ritual hand gestures, stylized fire altar, warm palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, opulent offering scene with gold-highlighted vessels of pāyasa and ghee, yajña fire glowing, consecration moment depicted reverently, ornate borders and textiles","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional depiction of three items: pṛṣadājya, paramānna, and upākṛta paśu, clean composition, fine lines, emphasis on process steps (mixing, cooking, consecrating)","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed culinary preparation beside a ritual pavilion, attendants stirring milk-rice, priest holding ladle of mixed ghee, consecration of animal shown with restrained solemnity, intricate patterns"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"solemn","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: परमान्नन्तु → परमान्नम् + तु (म् + त → न्त्); यो ऽभिमन्त्र्य → यः + अभिमन्त्र्य (ः + अ → ओऽ).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 364.4; Agni Purana 364.6
FAQs
It defines specific yajña food-offerings (pṛṣadājya, paramānna/pāyasa) and clarifies the technical term upākṛta-paśu—an animal ritually consecrated by mantra before being offered in a sacrifice.
By functioning like a ritual glossary: it standardizes sacrificial vocabulary (offerings and classifications), helping priests and readers interpret Vedic/Paurāṇic ritual instructions consistently across ceremonies.
It emphasizes that offerings become spiritually valid through correct identification and mantra-consecration; ritual purity and intended merit depend on performing the sacrifice with properly defined substances and duly sanctified offerings.