Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 18
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
धुस्तूरपुष्पं सघृतं हुत्वा स्यात् सर्वकामभाक् हुत्वा तु गुग्गुलं राम स्वप्ने पश्यति शङ्करं
dhustūrapuṣpaṃ saghṛtaṃ hutvā syāt sarvakāmabhāk hutvā tu guggulaṃ rāma svapne paśyati śaṅkaraṃ
धतुर्याची फुले तुपासह अग्नीत हुत्वा केल्यास मनुष्य सर्वकामसिद्ध होतो. परंतु, हे राम, गुग्गुळाची आहुती दिल्यास तो स्वप्नात शंकराचे दर्शन घेतो।
Lord Agni (narrating prescriptive ritual results within the Agni Purana’s instructional sections)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dhustūra-Ājya Kāmya-homa and Guggulu-homa for Śaṅkara-svapna-darśana","lookup_keywords":["dhustūra homa","sarvakāma","guggulu homa","svapna darśana","śaṅkara dream"],"quick_summary":"Offer dhustūra flowers with ghee to obtain desired aims; offer guggulu to induce an auspicious dream-vision of Śiva, as stated by the text."}
Concept: Kāmya-karma: specific substances in fire-offering are linked to specific phala (results), including inner experiences like svapna-darśana.
Application: Frame desire-oriented rites with restraint and ethical intent; treat dream-visions as devotional encouragement rather than sole decision-basis.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Homa-kalpa (Ritual fire-offerings and their results)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa fire receives dhustūra flowers mixed with ghee; in a second scene, fragrant guggulu smoke rises and transitions into a dream tableau where Śiva appears to the sleeper.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, vivid flames and stylized smoke, priest offering dhustūra blossoms, second panel: sleeping devotee with dream-cloud showing Śiva with trident and crescent moon, sacred ambience","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-highlighted smoke curls from guggulu, ornate dream-vision of Śiva with gilded ornaments, rich reds and greens, ritual vessels gleaming","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear depiction of offerings (flowers, ghee, resin), sequential panels showing cause (homa) and effect (dream darśana), fine delicate shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, night interior with sleeper on a cot, incense-like guggulu smoke drifting, dream bubble with Śiva rendered in refined detail, warm lamplight"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धुस्तूरपुष्पं → धुस्तूर-पुष्पम्; सघृतं → स-घृतम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 259 (pujā-vidhi/homa-kalpa results section)
FAQs
It prescribes specific homa-dravyas (oblation substances): offering dhustūra-flowers with ghee is said to grant desired aims, while offering guggulu is said to yield a dream-vision of Śiva.
It catalogs practical, itemized ritual correspondences—linking particular botanical/resin substances (dhustūra, guggulu) with specific results—showing the text’s compendium-style coverage of applied ritual technology (homa-kalpa).
The verse frames ritual action (homa) as karma with defined phala: fulfillment of wishes through one offering, and devotional confirmation through a Śiva-darśana in dream through another.