Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 6
Chapter 300 — सूर्यार्चनम्
Worship of Sūrya
दन्तभक्षधरं रक्तं साब्जं पाशाड्कुशैर् वृतम् पूजयेत्तं चतुर्थ्याञ्च विशेषेनाथ नित्यशः
dantabhakṣadharaṃ raktaṃ sābjaṃ pāśāḍkuśair vṛtam pūjayettaṃ caturthyāñca viśeṣenātha nityaśaḥ
दंत व (भंग) दात धारण करणाऱ्या त्या रक्तवर्ण रूपाची, कमळासह आणि पाश-अंकुशांनी परिवृत/सेवित अशी पूजा करावी—विशेषतः चतुर्थीस, तसेच नित्यही।
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Guides Caturthī worship of a specific red Gaṇeśa form with defined attributes for daily and special observance.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Caturthī-pūjā of Rakta Gaṇeśa with danta and pāśa-aṅkuśa attendants","lookup_keywords":["Caturthī","rakta-gaṇeśa","danta","padma","pāśa-aṅkuśa"],"quick_summary":"Prescribes worship of a red Gaṇeśa form—bearing tusk/tooth and lotus, attended by noose and goad—especially on the lunar fourth day and also as a daily practice."}
Concept: Kāla-viśeṣa (sacred timing) intensifies ritual efficacy; nitya-pūjā sustains continuity of sādhana.
Application: Perform Gaṇeśa worship daily, with heightened vrata observance on Caturthī (offerings, dhyāna, japa, and upacāras aligned to the red form).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ganesha/Durga-related upasana and vrata instructions)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A red-hued Gaṇeśa worship scene on Caturthī: deity shown with tooth/tusk attribute and lotus, with pāśa and aṅkuśa as implements; devotees offering flowers and lamps.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural of Rakta Gaṇeśa with lotus and tooth attribute, flanked by symbolic pāśa and aṅkuśa motifs, devotees performing Caturthī pūjā with deepa and pushpa, strong outlines, earthy reds.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore panel of red Gaṇeśa, heavy gold ornamentation, lotus in hand, tooth/tusk emphasized, pāśa-aṅkuśa displayed; foreground with pūjā tray (lamp, flowers), ornate arch and halo.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting showing Caturthī vrata setting: calendar moon-fourth motif, devotee seated with offerings, red Gaṇeśa icon with lotus and tooth; fine linework, soft pastel shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature of a shrine interior: red Gaṇeśa idol with lotus and tooth, attendants holding pāśa and aṅkuśa, worshipper presenting offerings; intricate carpet patterns and floral border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: साब्जं = स-अब्जम्; पाशाड्कुशैर् (पाठभेद) = पाश-अङ्कुशैः; चतुर्थ्याञ्च = चतुर्थ्याम् + च; पूजयेत्तं = पूजयेत् + तम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 300 (Gaṇeśa/Durgā upāsanā; vrata and pūjā-vidhi subsections)
FAQs
It prescribes a specific iconographic form (red hue; tusk/tooth; lotus; noose and goad) and the ritual timing: worship especially on Caturthī and also as a daily practice.
It functions as a compact ritual manual entry—combining deity-iconography (āyudha/attributes) with calendrical observance (tithi-based worship), showing how the text catalogs practical worship procedures alongside other sciences.
Regular worship, with heightened observance on Caturthī, is presented as a disciplined devotional act (nitya-pūjā and tithi-viśeṣa) that supports purification, steadiness of mind, and the accrual of religious merit through correct ritual performance.