Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 41
Ayuta–Lakṣa–Koṭi Fire-offerings (अयुतलक्षकोटिहोमाः) — Graha-yajña Vidhi
जातवेदोमुखैः शैवैः वैदिकैः प्रथितैर् अपि तिलैर् यवैर् घृतैर् अश्वमेधफलादिभाक्
jātavedomukhaiḥ śaivaiḥ vaidikaiḥ prathitair api tilair yavair ghṛtair aśvamedhaphalādibhāk
ജാതവേദ മുതലായവ മുഖേന പ്രസിദ്ധമായ ശൈവവും വൈദികവുമായ മന്ത്രങ്ങളോടെ എള്ള്, യവം, നെയ്യ് എന്നിവകൊണ്ട് ആഹുതികൾ അർപ്പിക്കണം; അതുവഴി അശ്വമേധാദി മഹായാഗങ്ങളുടെ ഫലഭാഗി ആകുന്നു.
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s primary narration to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Standard homa-dravya selection bridging Śaiva and Vedic usage—tila, yava, ghṛta—framing them as high-merit offerings yielding mahāyajña-like fruits (Aśvamedha-phala).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Homa offerings: tila–yava–ghṛta and Aśvamedha-phala claim","lookup_keywords":["tila","yava","ghṛta","jātavedas","aśvamedha-phala"],"quick_summary":"Offer sesame, barley, and ghee—substances praised in Śaiva and Vedic streams—said to confer fruits comparable to Aśvamedha and other great sacrifices."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Ritual syncretism: compatibility of Śaiva and Vedic celebrated dravyas; emphasis on intention and orthodox substances to access mahāyajña-level merit.
Application: In homa practice, prioritize widely sanctioned offerings (tila/yava/ghṛta) to maintain ritual acceptability across traditions and to standardize procurement.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Homa and offerings; Vedic-Śaiva ritual synthesis)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa where sesame, barley, and ghee are offered into Agni (Jātavedas); visual juxtaposition of Śaiva and Vedic markers—tripuṇḍra and rudrākṣa alongside Vedic ladles and śrauta vessels—suggesting synthesis; a symbolic horse-sacrifice emblem indicating Aśvamedha-phala.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Agni as Jātavedas rising from fire, offerings of black sesame and barley grains, ghee stream, priests with both Śaiva and Vedic insignia, stylized horse emblem in border to denote Aśvamedha fruit","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold: ghee stream rendered with gold sheen, ornate vessels, subtle Śaiva-Vedic synthesis in attire, small gilded horse motif as Aśvamedha symbol, rich temple palette","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear depiction of three offerings in separate bowls labeled tila/yava/ghṛta, priest performing homa, Agni personified, side panel showing Aśvamedha symbol as ‘phala’ outcome","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined ritual interior, detailed grains and ghee vessel, priests with mixed sectarian markers, marginal vignette of a ceremonial horse and royal paraphernalia indicating Aśvamedha merit"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जातवेदोमुखैः = जातवेदः + मुखैः; प्रथितैर् = प्रथितैः (visarga sandhi in recitation); तिलैर्/यवैर्/घृतैर् similarly represent तिलैः/यवैः/घृतैः; अश्वमेधफलादिभाक् = अश्वमेध + फल + आदि + भाक्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 167.40 (homa mantra options); Agni Purana homa-vidhi sections on dravya and phala (contextual)
FAQs
It specifies key homa-dravyas—sesame, barley, and ghee—endorsed across Śaiva and Vedic practice, indicating their accepted efficacy for fire-offerings.
It functions as a practical ritual manual entry, cataloging sanctioned oblation substances and mapping them to results (phala), showing the text’s compendium-style coverage of applied liturgy.
By offering these widely approved substances into Agni, the practitioner is said to obtain merit comparable to major Vedic sacrifices such as the Aśvamedha, i.e., elevated puṇya and purification.