Shloka 80
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
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एकोहि गार्हपत्योग्निर्दक्षिणाग्निर्द्वितीयकः । आहवनीयस्तृतीयस्तु त्रिकुंडेषु प्रकल्पय
ekohi gārhapatyognirdakṣiṇāgnirdvitīyakaḥ | āhavanīyastṛtīyastu trikuṃḍeṣu prakalpaya
ഗാർഹപത്യാഗ്നി ഒന്നാണ്, ദക്ഷിണാഗ്നി രണ്ടാമത്, ആഹവനീയാഗ്നി മൂന്നാമത്—ഈ മൂന്നിനെയും മൂന്ന് കുണ്ഡങ്ങളിൽ സ്ഥാപിക്കൂ।
Unspecified (instructional narration within the ritual context)
Concept: Right performance (vidhi) sanctifies action; the three fires embody ordered engagement with the sacred.
Application: Create ‘three fires’ in daily life: a stable discipline (gārhapatya), ethical responsibility (dakṣiṇāgni), and higher aspiration (āhavanīya) to keep actions coherent and pure.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a carefully measured yajña-śālā, three kuṇḍas are laid out with clean geometric clarity: the steady gārhapatya, the dakṣiṇāgni to the south, and the āhavanīya facing the offering space. Priests in white sit poised with ladles and kusa grass, while the flames rise in distinct characters—one calm, one sharp, one luminous and upward-reaching.","primary_figures":["Vedic priests (ṛtviks)","yajamāna (sacrificer)"],"setting":"Ritual pavilion with earthen altars, kusa mats, ladles (sruc/sruva), clarified butter pots, and measured cords marking directions.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ochre earth","smoke gray","ghee-gold","ivory white","saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: three fire-pits in a symmetrical yajña-śālā, flames highlighted with gold leaf, priests with ornate borders and traditional ornaments, rich red backdrop, embossed patterns on ritual vessels, directional markers and lotus motifs framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate ritual pavilion with delicate detailing of earthen kuṇḍas, soft smoke curls, priests in fine white garments, gentle warm light, precise geometry rendered with lyrical restraint, thin floral border.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of three kuṇḍas, stylized flames, priests with characteristic eyes and headgear, flat fields of warm ochre and red, decorative creepers around the pavilion, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornamental border of lotuses and sacred symbols, central triad of fire-pits with rhythmic flame patterns, attendants in devotional posture, deep indigo background with gold accents, intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crackling fire","low Vedic chanting","wooden ladle taps","soft bell at offerings"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एको+हि=एकोहि; गार्हपत्यः+अग्निः=गार्हपत्योग्निः; दक्षिणः+अग्निः=दक्षिणाग्निः; आहवनीयः+तृतीयः+तु=आहवनीयस्तृतीयस्तु (ः + त् → स् त्)
FAQs
They are the Gārhapatya (household fire), the Dakṣiṇāgni (southern fire), and the Āhavanīya (offering fire), which together structure a traditional Vedic sacrificial setup.
Because each of the three principal fires is placed in its own designated kuṇḍa (fire-pit), reflecting the ritual order and specialized functions of each fire in yajña.
The verse emphasizes disciplined procedure and reverence in sacred acts—spiritual practice is strengthened by correct arrangement, attentiveness, and respect for established tradition.