Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 31
Dīkṣāvidhi-kathana
Explanation of the Rite of Initiation
एकैकं शतहोमेन दत्त्वा पूर्णाहुतिं ततः शरावे सम्पुटीकृत्य कुम्भेशाय निवेदयेत्
ekaikaṃ śatahomena dattvā pūrṇāhutiṃ tataḥ śarāve sampuṭīkṛtya kumbheśāya nivedayet
प्रत्येक वस्तु को सौ होमों से अर्पित करके, फिर पूर्णाहुति कर, उसे शरावे में ढककर (सम्पुटित करके) कुम्भेश को निवेदन/अर्पण करना चाहिए।
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s primary narration to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Execute a precise homa protocol: offer each prescribed item with 100 oblations, conclude with pūrṇāhuti, seal the remainder in a covered dish, and formally present it to Kumbheśa as naivedya/upanayana of the offering.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śata-homa, Pūrṇāhuti, and Śarāva-sampuṭīkaraṇa for Kumbheśa","lookup_keywords":["śata-homa","pūrṇāhuti","śarāva","sampuṭīkṛtya","kumbheśa","naivedya"],"quick_summary":"A step-by-step offering rule is given: each item is offered in a hundred oblations, then the final complete oblation is performed; the offering is enclosed in a covered dish and presented to Kumbheśa. It standardizes count, closure, and presentation in Agneya ritual."}
Concept: Ritual completeness (pūrṇatā) and proper transference of consecrated offering from fire-rite to deity-reception.
Application: Maintain count-discipline (100 per item), perform a clear terminal act (pūrṇāhuti), and preserve sanctity by covering/sealing before presenting to the deity.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agneya-vidhi) — Homa and Offering Procedures
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fire altar with a priest offering repeated oblations; after the final pūrṇāhuti, the remaining sanctified substance is placed into a śarāva and covered, then carried to a shrine of Kumbheśa for presentation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa-kunda with stylized flames, priest counting offerings on fingers, covered śarāva held reverently, Kumbheśa shrine in the background with lamp-lit sanctum, earthy reds and ochres.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf flames and ornaments, priest with ladle, a gleaming covered dish (śarāva) in foreground, Kumbheśa with ornate crown and gold halo receiving naivedya, rich temple décor.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, sequential instructional scene: panel 1 hundred oblations, panel 2 pūrṇāhuti, panel 3 covering the śarāva, panel 4 offering to Kumbheśa; fine lines and clear ritual implements.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed ritual courtyard, attendants tallying oblations, priest sealing a covered dish, procession to a small shrine where Kumbheśa is worshiped, intricate textiles and architectural arches."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: eka+ekam→ekaikaṃ; śata+homena→śatahomena; pūrṇa+āhutim→pūrṇāhutim (ā-sandhi); sampuṭī+kṛtya is a kṛdanta absolutive from puṭī-kṛ (to enclose).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 27 (Agneya-vidhi homa sequence)
FAQs
It teaches a precise homa sequence: offering each component through a hundred oblations, completing with pūrṇāhuti, then enclosing the offering in a covered dish (śarāva) and formally presenting it (nivedana) to Kumbheśa.
It preserves operational ritual detail—counts (hundred oblations), stages (pūrṇāhuti), and material protocol (śarāva, covering/sealing)—showing the Agni Purana’s practical manual-like coverage of worship technology alongside its broader theological and cultural topics.
The disciplined count of oblations and the culminating pūrṇāhuti signify ritual completeness, while the careful enclosure and nivedana formalize dedication of the act and its merit to the deity, supporting purification and fruit-bearing efficacy of the rite.