Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 6
Aśvāyurveda
Medical Science of Horses
विप्रेभ्यो दक्षिणान्दद्यान्नैमित्तिकमतः शृणु मकरादौ हयानाञ्च पद्मैर् विष्णुं श्रियं यजेत्
viprebhyo dakṣiṇāndadyānnaimittikamataḥ śṛṇu makarādau hayānāñca padmair viṣṇuṃ śriyaṃ yajet
バラモンたちにダクシナー（布施・謝礼）を与えるべきである。次に、臨時の（ナイミッティカ）儀礼の規則を聞け。マカラ（磨羯・山羊宮）の初め、また同様にアシュヴィニー（宿）の始まりに、蓮華をもってヴィシュヌとシュリーを礼拝すべきである。
Lord Agni (in instruction to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Concept: Naimittika karma depends on proper recipients (brāhmaṇa-dakṣiṇā) and proper kāla (saṅkrānti/nakṣatra).
Application: Schedule worship and charity by calendrical markers to align personal vows with cosmic order (ṛta).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Dāna, Naimittika-dharma, Vrata and Devatā-arcana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest presents dakṣiṇā to brāhmaṇas; then at Makara-saṅkrānti/Aśvinī time, a shrine scene where Viṣṇu and Śrī are worshipped with fresh lotus flowers arranged in a tray.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Viṣṇu and Śrī seated with lotus motifs, priests offering pink lotuses, side vignette of dakṣiṇā-giving to brāhmaṇas, traditional flat composition and ornate jewelry","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa with heavy gold work, lotus garlands and lotus tray prominent, donors offering dakṣiṇā in foreground, rich temple arch and embossed ornaments","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, calendar cue shown subtly (Makara symbol and Aśvinī star motif), clear depiction of dakṣiṇā handover and lotus-arcana, delicate shading and precise outlines","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined indoor temple pavilion, attendants holding lotus bouquets, donor giving coins/cloth to learned brāhmaṇas, subtle astronomical motifs in border"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दक्षिणान्दद्यात् = दक्षिणान् + दद्यात्; दद्यान्नैमित्तिकम् = दद्यात् + नैमित्तिकम्; हयानाञ्च = हयानाम् + च; पद्मैर् = पद्मैः + (following consonant) with visarga-lopa.
Related Themes: Agni Purana sections on dāna-prakaraṇa, naimittika rites, and saṅkrānti/nakṣatra observances (nearby chapters)
FAQs
It prescribes a naimittika (occasion-specific) procedure: give dakṣiṇā to Brahmins and perform worship of Viṣṇu and Śrī using lotus offerings at an astrologically significant commencement (Makara; and the Horse/Aśvinī period).
It integrates multiple domains in a single instruction—dāna (ritual economy), naimittika-dharma (applied dharma), and Jyotiṣa-based timing (Makara/Aśvinī)—showing how the Agni Purana systematizes practical religious life alongside calendrical science.
Dakṣiṇā supports the proper completion of rites and honors sacred learning, while timely worship of Viṣṇu with Śrī is framed as a prosperity- and merit-generating act aligned with auspicious calendrical transitions.