Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 22
Chapter 24 — कुण्डनिर्माणादिविधिः
Procedure for Constructing the Fire-pit and Related Rites
दर्भैस्त्रिधा परिस्तीर्य पूर्वादौ तत्र पात्रकं आसादयेदिध्मवह्नी भूमौ च श्रुक्श्रुवद्वयं
darbhaistridhā paristīrya pūrvādau tatra pātrakaṃ āsādayedidhmavahnī bhūmau ca śrukśruvadvayaṃ
Dengan menghamparkan rumput darbha dalam tiga lapis—bermula dari sisi timur—hendaklah kemudian diletakkan bekas (pātraka) di situ. Dan di atas tanah hendaklah diletakkan kayu penyala dan api, serta sepasang senduk upacara (śruk dan śruva).
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Vastu","practical_application":"Standard homa workstation setup: spread darbha in three layers from the east, place the vessel, set kindling and fire, and position śruk-śruva ladles for oblations in correct order.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Homa-upakaraṇa-vinyāsa: Darbha-tridhā-paristara and placement of pātra, idhma, agni, śruk-śruva","lookup_keywords":["darbha","paristara","śruk","śruva","pātra"],"quick_summary":"Prepare the ritual ground by laying darbha in three layers starting from the east, then arrange vessel, kindling, fire, and the two ladles in their proper positions for efficient, ritually correct offerings."}
Concept: Outer order supports inner focus: correct placement (vinyāsa) and purity (darbha) stabilize the rite.
Application: Use consistent east-first orientation and tool placement to reduce mistakes during oblations and maintain ritual continuity.
Khanda Section: Pūjā-vidhi / Agni-vidhi (Vedic fire-ritual procedure, altar and implements preparation)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual ground is covered with three layers of darbha starting from the east; a vessel is placed; kindling and fire are set; the śruk and śruva ladles lie paired on the ground ready for oblations.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, top-down view of homa area with darbha layers, vessel, kindling, fire, and two ladles, bold outlines, sacred cleanliness emphasized","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ritual implements rendered richly with gold accents—śruk and śruva gleaming, darbha neatly layered, fire central, ornate vessel","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional clarity: labeled implements (pātra, idhma, agni, śruk, śruva), east direction marker, soft colors and precise lines","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life arrangement of yajña tools on a clean floor, darbha mats layered, small controlled fire, fine textures and realistic metal/wood rendering"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: darbhaistridhā → darbhaiḥ tridhā; āsādayedidhmavahnī → āsādayet idhma-vahnī (dvandva, dual); śrukśruvadvayaṃ → śruk-śruva-dvayam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 24 (continuation of homa setup); Agni Purana ritual-implement descriptions (general)
FAQs
It teaches the procedural setup for homa: spreading darbha in three layers from the east, and arranging the key implements—vessel (pātraka), kindling/fire, and the śruk-śruva ladles.
It preserves hands-on liturgical detail—directional layout, ritual materials, and specialized utensils—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of practical ceremonial technology alongside theology and narrative.
Correct placement and purified preparation (darbha, east-facing order, proper ladles) is traditionally held to ensure ritual purity, unobstructed mantra efficacy, and the intended merit (puṇya) from offerings into fire.