Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 17
Chapter 264 — Dikpālādi-snāna
Bathing rites for the Dikpālas and associated deities
राजाभिषेकमन्त्रोक्तदेवानां होमकाः पृथक् पूर्णाहुतिन्ततो दत्वा गुरवे दक्षिणां ददेत्
rājābhiṣekamantroktadevānāṃ homakāḥ pṛthak pūrṇāhutintato datvā gurave dakṣiṇāṃ dadet
王の灌頂（ラージャービシェーカ）の真言に説かれる諸神に対し、火供（ホーマ）をそれぞれ別々に修すべし。次いで、満供（プールナーホーティ）たる最後の供物を捧げた後、師（グル）すなわち導師にダクシナー（謝礼供養）を授けよ。
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s instructional narration, traditionally to Vasiṣṭha)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Rājābhiṣeka homa sequence: devatā-homa, pūrṇāhuti, dakṣiṇā","lookup_keywords":["rajabhisheka","homa","purnahuti","daksina","guru"],"quick_summary":"Royal consecration requires deity-specific fire offerings, a concluding final oblation, and the mandated gift to the preceptor—linking ritual correctness with social-ethical obligation."}
Concept: Ritual completion (pūrṇatā) and right giving (dakṣiṇā) sustain dharma and legitimize authority in kingship rites.
Application: In any major saṃskāra/yajña, do not omit pūrṇāhuti and dakṣiṇā; allocate resources beforehand to honor officiants and conclude rites properly.
Khanda Section: Rājadharma & Rājābhiṣeka-vidhi (Royal Consecration Rituals)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal consecration fire-ritual: the king seated near the altar, priests offering oblations to multiple deities, culminating in a grand pūrṇāhuti; afterward the king presents dakṣiṇā to the guru.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, rājābhiṣeka homa with blazing fire altar, king in traditional attire, priests in white, multiple offering ladles, final oblation depicted as a bright flare, solemn courtly backdrop.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, king and guru prominently centered, fire altar with gold-highlighted flames, priests offering, rich ornaments and gold work on crowns and jewelry, dakṣiṇā presentation scene integrated.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, structured narrative panel: (1) devatā-homa offerings, (2) pūrṇāhuti moment, (3) dakṣiṇā to guru; fine linework, clear ritual implements and seating order.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, imperial court consecration with detailed pavilion architecture, fire altar in foreground, king presenting gifts to preceptor, attendants and musicians in background, intricate textiles and carpets."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: rājābhiṣekamantroktadevānāṃ is a multi-member tatpuruṣa; pūrṇāhutintato → pūrṇāhutim + tataḥ (anusvāra/assimilation in transmission).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: rājadharma chapters; Agni Purana: rājābhiṣeka-vidhi mantras and homa details; Agni Purana: dāna/dakṣiṇā prescriptions
FAQs
It teaches the procedural sequence in rājābhiṣeka: perform deity-specific homas as prescribed by the consecration mantras, conclude with the pūrṇāhuti, and then pay dakṣiṇā to the officiating guru.
It preserves precise ritual protocol within a governance context (royal installation), showing how the Agni Purana integrates statecraft (rājadharma) with Vedic-Tantric liturgical procedure (homa, pūrṇāhuti, dakṣiṇā).
Completing the rite with pūrṇāhuti signifies formal ritual closure and wholeness, while giving dakṣiṇā honors the sacred transmission and is treated as a merit-generating act that stabilizes the efficacy (siddhi) of the sacrifice.