Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 26
Tvaritā-mūla-mantra and Related Details
Dīkṣā, Maṇḍala, Nyāsa, Japa, Homa, Siddhi, Mokṣa
कुम्भैः कुर्याच्चाभिषेकं जयराज्यादिसर्वभाक् कुमारी ब्राह्मणी पूज्या गुर्वादेर्दक्षिणां ददेत्
kumbhaiḥ kuryāccābhiṣekaṃ jayarājyādisarvabhāk kumārī brāhmaṇī pūjyā gurvāderdakṣiṇāṃ dadet
彼は水壺（kumbha）をもって灌頂の沐浴（abhiṣeka）を行い、これにより勝利や王権など一切の果報に与る者となる。処女のバラモンの少女を敬い供養し、師（グル）および他の者（式衆・長老）に相応の布施（dakṣiṇā）を与えるべきである。
Lord Agni (narrating prescriptive ritual procedure in the Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Ritual procedure for abhiṣeka with kumbhas to obtain desired fruits (victory, sovereignty), coupled with prescribed honor: worship of a kumārī-brāhmaṇī and payment of dakṣiṇā to guru/officiants.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Abhiṣeka with kumbhas, kumārī-pūjā, and dakṣiṇā","lookup_keywords":["abhiṣeka","kumbha","jaya","rājya","kumārī-pūjā"],"quick_summary":"Perform consecratory bathing using ritual pots for auspicious results; honor a virgin Brahmin girl and remunerate the guru and officiants to complete the rite ethically and effectively."}
Concept: Ritual success is paired with dharmic completion: honoring śakti (kumārī) and rightful giving (dakṣiṇā) to teachers/officiants.
Application: In any consecration/pujā, complete the rite with proper honoring of persons involved and prescribed gifts to avoid ritual ‘defect’ (nyūnatā) and uphold dharma.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Abhisheka, Dana, and Brahmana-puja within ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A consecration scene: multiple kumbhas arranged, abhiṣeka water being poured; a kumārī-brāhmaṇī honored with offerings; the guru receiving dakṣiṇā in a formal ritual setting.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, temple interior with rows of decorated kumbhas, abhiṣeka stream over a sacred focus (liṅga or kalaśa), kumārī seated on a pedestal receiving flowers, guru accepting dakṣiṇā, ornate lamp stands and floral borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, richly ornamented abhiṣeka with gold-embossed kumbhas and jewelry, kumārī worship scene with gold halo, guru and priests receiving dakṣiṇā, vibrant reds/greens and heavy gold work","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear ritual diagram feel: placement of kumbhas, sequence of abhiṣeka, respectful kumārī-pūjā and dakṣiṇā handover, delicate lines and soft palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly consecration atmosphere with detailed vessels and textiles, abhiṣeka performed in a pavilion, young girl honored with garlands, guru receiving coins/cloth as dakṣiṇā, fine architectural detail"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kuryāccābhiṣekaṃ = kuryāt + ca + abhiṣekam; gurvāder = guru-ādeḥ (r-sandhi/visarga sandhi in recitation).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 310 (pūjā-vidhi/abhiṣeka context); Agni Purana dana-vidhi and brāhmaṇa-pūjā related passages (elsewhere in the text)
FAQs
It prescribes an abhiṣeka performed using kumbhas (ritual water-pots), coupled with kumārī–brāhmaṇī honor and the payment of dakṣiṇā to the guru/ritual elders as an integral part of the rite.
It blends ritual technology (abhisheka procedure), social-religious protocol (honoring a kumārī brāhmaṇī), and institutional practice (dakṣiṇā to guru/officiants), showing the text’s coverage of liturgy, ethics, and royal prosperity rites.
The verse links correct consecration and proper honoring of sacred persons (and remunerating teachers/officiants) with the accrual of auspicious results—especially victory and stable sovereignty—implying merit through disciplined ritual and righteous giving.