Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 58
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
नमो वः किरिकेभ्यश् च पद्मलक्षाहुतैर् नरः राज्यलक्ष्मीमवाप्नोति तथा बिल्वैः सुवर्णकम्
namo vaḥ kirikebhyaś ca padmalakṣāhutair naraḥ rājyalakṣmīmavāpnoti tathā bilvaiḥ suvarṇakam
Sambil melafalkan “namo vaḥ kirikebhyaḥ”, dengan mempersembahkan seratus ribu oblation bunga teratai seseorang memperoleh śrī kerajaan (kemakmuran kedaulatan); demikian pula dengan bilva ia memperoleh emas.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedures)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Prosperity rite: invoke ‘kirikā’ powers with offerings—lotus oblations for royal fortune and bilva offerings for acquisition of gold/wealth.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Lakṣmī is approached through disciplined offering (dravya + saṅkhyā) and reverential address; prosperity is ritualized as order and generosity.
Application: For royal patrons/householders: structured homa/offerings with clear counts and substances as a prosperity-focused observance.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Lakshmi-upasana (Ritual worship for prosperity and royal fortune)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A worshipper performs a grand lotus-offering homa for royal fortune; bilva offerings are presented to obtain gold, with Lakṣmī’s presence implied by lotus symbolism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Lakṣmī aura suggested behind a homa altar, heaps of lotus flowers offered, bilva leaves/fruits arranged, attendants counting offerings; rich greens and reds, temple ambience.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Lakṣmī seated on lotus as a subtle backdrop, foreground shows padma offerings and bilva plate, heavy gold-leaf ornamentation emphasizing wealth and suvarṇa.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, orderly ritual scene with counted lotus oblations (lakṣa concept shown via tally marks), bilva offerings to the side, refined faces and delicate detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court-sponsored ritual with lotus heaps, bilva trays, scribes recording counts, shimmering vessels of gold hinted as outcome; intricate textiles and architecture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kirikebhyaḥ ca → kirikebhyaś ca; padma-lakṣa-āhutaiḥ → padmalakṣāhutair; rājya-lakṣmīm avāpnoti → rājyalakṣmīmavāpnoti
Related Themes: Agni Purana Lakṣmī-upāsanā and puja-vidhi sections; Agni Purana homa counts (lakṣa-homa) and phala statements
FAQs
It prescribes a results-oriented offering: performing a lakṣa (100,000) padma-āhuti (lotus oblations) to attain rājya-lakṣmī, and offering bilva to obtain suvarṇa (gold/wealth).
It exemplifies the text’s practical ritual catalog—linking specific materials (padma, bilva), quantities (lakṣa), and desired outcomes (sovereignty-prosperity, gold), showing the Purana’s breadth beyond narrative into applied liturgy and prosperity rites.
The verse frames prosperity as a fruit of disciplined, merit-generating worship (homa/offerings) performed with prescribed substances and devotion, implying puṇya accrual and divine favor leading to worldly stability and abundance.