Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 10
Śrāddha-kalpa-kathana
Exposition of the Śrāddha Procedure
कुरुष्वेति ह्य् अनुज्ञातो हुत्वाग्नौ पितृयज्ञवत् हुतशेषं प्रदद्यात्तु भाजनेषु समाहितः
kuruṣveti hy anujñāto hutvāgnau pitṛyajñavat hutaśeṣaṃ pradadyāttu bhājaneṣu samāhitaḥ
“ചെയ്യൂ” എന്ന അനുവാദം ലഭിച്ച ശേഷം, പിതൃയജ്ഞവിധിപോലെ അഗ്നിയിൽ ആഹുതി അർപ്പിച്ച്, മനസ്സു ഏകാഗ്രമാക്കി ഹുതശേഷം പാത്രങ്ങളിൽ വിതരണം ചെയ്യണം.
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s primary narration to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"After receiving ritual assent, perform pitṛyajña-style homa, then distribute the remaining sanctified offering (hutaśeṣa) into designated vessels with focused attention.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Anujñā-prāpti, pitṛyajña-homa, and hutaśeṣa-vibhāga","lookup_keywords":["kuruṣva iti anujñā","pitṛyajñavat homa","hutaśeṣa","bhājana vibhāga","samāhita"],"quick_summary":"Proceed only after assent; offer into agni following pitṛyajña protocol, then portion out the remaining consecrated food into vessels in a composed manner."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on authorization (anujñā), correct sequence, and mental collectedness (samāhita).
Application: In śrāddha/homa, do not rush: obtain assent, complete offering, then distribute remnants as prescribed rather than casually.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agni-karya and Pitṛyajña procedures)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The officiant receives assent (‘kuruṣva’) and pours offerings into the fire; afterward he carefully portions the remaining sanctified food into multiple vessels arranged neatly.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: agni-kunda central, yajamāna mid-action offering with ladle, a subtle speech-scroll ‘kuruṣva’, then vessels in a row receiving hutaśeṣa; strong reds/ochres, stylized flames, serene faces.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-highlighted agni and ladle, multiple silver/bronze bowls in foreground, yajamāna distributing remnants with symmetrical composition, ornate borders and embossed detailing on vessels.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear instructional layout—agni-offering on left, distribution into bhājanas on right; fine outlines, gentle gradients, labels for hutaśeṣa and bhājana, calm ritual posture.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed utensils, attendants holding bowls, yajamāna distributing remnants after homa; architectural niche behind agni, delicate patterns on textiles and vessels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुरुष्व+इति → कुरुष्वेति; हि+अनुज्ञातः → ह्यनुज्ञातः; हुत्वा+अग्नौ → हुत्वाग्नौ; प्रदद्यात्+तु → प्रदद्यात्तु
Related Themes: Agni Purana 163.9 (anujñā context); Agni Purana 163.13 (japa and conduct around eating/offerings)
FAQs
It gives a procedural rule of homa: after the oblations are offered like a pitṛyajña, the remaining consecrated portion (hutaśeṣa) should be carefully apportioned into designated vessels, maintaining ritual focus.
Beyond theology, it preserves operational details of domestic/ritual practice—authorization, sequence of offering, and handling of remnants—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of applied dharma and liturgical technique.
Correct handling and distribution of hutaśeṣa sustains the sanctity of the rite, supports pitṛ-related merit (pitṛtṛpti), and reinforces purity and attentiveness (samādhāna) as essential to karmic efficacy.