Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 41
Chapter 24 — कुण्डनिर्माणादिविधिः
Procedure for Constructing the Fire-pit and Related Rites
आज्येन तर्पयेन्मूर्तेर्दशांशेनाङ्गहोमकम् शतं सहस्रं वाज्याद्यैः समिद्भिर्वा तिलैः सह
ājyena tarpayenmūrterdaśāṃśenāṅgahomakam śataṃ sahasraṃ vājyādyaiḥ samidbhirvā tilaiḥ saha
घृत से देव-मूर्ति का तर्पण करे और मुख्य संख्या के दशांश से अङ्गहोम करे। घृत आदि से, या समिधाओं से, अथवा तिल सहित—सौ या हजार आहुतियाँ दे।
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Quantified homa guidance: tarpana with ghee to the deity’s mūrti; perform aṅga-homa at one-tenth count; choose 100 or 1000 offerings using ghee, samidh, or sesame as oblation media.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Tarpana and Aṅga-homa Counts (Daśāṃśa Rule) with Oblation Options","lookup_keywords":["tarpana","aṅga-homa","daśāṃśa","śata-sahasra","tilāḥ"],"quick_summary":"Satiate the deity with ghee offerings; perform limb-offerings at one-tenth of the main count, typically 100 or 1000 oblations, using ghee, fuel-sticks, or sesame as appropriate."}
Concept: Discipline through measure (saṅkhyā) and proportionality (daśāṃśa) is integral to ritual completeness.
Application: Plan offerings with counts and materials beforehand; keep aṅga-homa proportional to the main homa to maintain ritual balance.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Homa and Tarpana procedures)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest performs repeated ghee oblations, then a smaller set of limb-offerings at one-tenth count; offerings include ghee, samidh sticks, and sesame seeds arranged beside the fire.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: rhythmic repetition of offerings into flame, piles of samidh and sesame bowls, tally marks implied, deity’s presence suggested above the fire, bold warm palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate yajña scene with gold-highlighted ghee pot and ladle, sesame bowl and samidh bundle, visual emphasis on abundance (100/1000) through repeated motifs and decorative patterning.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear instructional layout—main homa count and smaller aṅga-homa count shown by grouped offerings, neat implements, soft colors, precise detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed ritual still-life—ghee vessel, sesame, sticks—priest offering into fire, attendants counting on beads, refined interior setting."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tarpayenmūrter = tarpayet + mūrteḥ; daśāṃśenāṅgahomakam = daśa-aṃśena + aṅga-homakam; vāj(y)ādyaiḥ = vā + ājya-ādyaiḥ (IAST shows vājyādyaiḥ by sandhi/orthography).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 24 (tarpana; aṅga-nyāsa/aṅga-homa; homa-saṅkhyā)
FAQs
It specifies a homa protocol: perform tarpana to the deity’s embodied form with ghee, then complete an aṅga-homa as a subsidiary set equal to one-tenth of the main offering-count; acceptable materials include ghee, samidh fuel-sticks, and sesame.
It preserves precise operational rules (counts, proportions, and permitted substances) for ritual performance—showing the Agni Purana’s role as a practical manual alongside its theology, ethics, and other sciences.
By correctly proportioning the main oblations and the aṅga-homa, the rite is considered complete and well-formed, supporting purification and the intended devotional/merit-bearing outcome of the homa.