Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 10
Chapter 41 — शिलाविन्यासविधानं
The Procedure for Laying the Stones / Foundation Setting
आघारावाज्यभागौ तु प्रणवेनैव कारयेत् अष्टाहुतीस् तथाष्टान्तैर् आज्यं व्याहृतिभिः क्रमात्
āghārāvājyabhāgau tu praṇavenaiva kārayet aṣṭāhutīs tathāṣṭāntair ājyaṃ vyāhṛtibhiḥ kramāt
Hendaklah dilakukan dua curahan āghāra dan dua bahagian ghee (ājya-bhāga) dengan suku kata Oṃ sahaja. Kemudian, menurut tertib, persembahkan lapan ahuti ghee dengan vyāhṛti, dan demikian juga persembahan penutup dengan rumusan vyāhṛti yang terakhir.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Āghāra–Ājya-bhāga and Vyāhṛti Āhuti-krama","lookup_keywords":["āghāra","ājya-bhāga","vyāhṛti","ājya-āhuti","praṇava"],"quick_summary":"Begin homa with the two āghāra libations and the two ājya-bhāga portions using Oṃ alone; then offer eight ghee oblations with the vyāhṛtis in sequence, concluding with the final set as prescribed."}
Concept: Mantra-krama and niyama (order and restraint) as the basis of ritual efficacy.
Application: Use fixed sequencing (praṇava first, then vyāhṛti) to avoid pratyavāya (ritual fault) and to stabilize attention during offerings.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agni-hotra & Homa Prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa-kuṇḍa with the officiant offering ghee in measured ladlefuls; first two āghāras and ājya-bhāgas with Oṃ, then a counted series of eight vyāhṛti oblations.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, homa scene inside a sanctified pavilion, square fire altar with bright flames, priest in white dhoti facing east, golden ghee ladle, subtle script-like vyāhṛti motifs around the fire, earthy reds and ochres, traditional ornamented borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa-kuṇḍa with stylized flames, priest offering ājya, gold-leaf highlights on ladle and fire aura, decorative arch frame, minimal background, emphasis on auspicious geometry and ritual vessels","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, instructional composition showing stepwise offerings: two initial libations labeled āghāra, two ājya-bhāga portions, then eight counted āhutis; fine linework, soft colors, clear ritual implements (sruk, sruva, ghee pot)","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed yajña pavilion with attendants, precise depiction of ladles and ghee vessel, numbered oblations indicated by small marks, calligraphic Oṃ near first offerings, rich textiles and architectural detail"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: आघारावाज्यभागौ = आघारौ + आज्यभागौ; प्रणवेनैव = प्रणवेन + एव; तथाष्टान्तैर् = तथा + अष्टान्तैः; अष्टान्तैर् (रेफ्) = अष्टान्तैः;
Related Themes: Agni Purana 41 (Pūjā-vidhi: homa-prayoga sections); Agni Purana homa/śānti/prāyaścitta prakaraṇas (general)
FAQs
It prescribes the homa sequence: perform the two āghāra and two ājya-bhāga offerings with Oṃ, then offer eight ghee oblations using the vyāhṛti formulas in correct order.
It functions as a procedural manual for Vedic-style fire worship, showing the text’s coverage of precise liturgical technology alongside its many other domains (dharma, polity, medicine, arts).
Correctly ordered āhutis with praṇava and vyāhṛtis are held to purify the rite, align it with cosmic realms (bhūḥ-bhuvaḥ-svaḥ), and secure the intended merit (puṇya) of the homa.