Agni Purana — Bhuvanakosha & Tirtha-mahatmya, Shloka 33
अध्याय ११७ — श्राद्धकल्पः
The Procedure for Śrāddha
नावाहनाग्नौकरणं विश्वे देवा न चात्र हि तृप्तिप्रश्ने स्वदितमिति वदेत्सुखदितं द्विजः
nāvāhanāgnaukaraṇaṃ viśve devā na cātra hi tṛptipraśne svaditamiti vadetsukhaditaṃ dvijaḥ
Dalam upacara āvāhana (menjemput), jangan dilakukan pembuatan api āvāhana; kerana dalam konteks śrāddha ini, Viśvedevas tidak diperlakukan seperti dalam deva-yajña yang biasa. Apabila ditanya tentang kepuasan mereka, seorang dvija (yang “dua kali lahir”) hendaklah menjawab, “svāditam” (telah dirasa/diterima), atau “sukhaditam” (telah diberikan dengan gembira).
Lord Agni (narrating the ritual rule within the Agni Purana’s śrāddha section)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Rule for ekoddiṣṭa/śrāddha context: do not establish āvāhana-fire; Viśvedevas are not invoked as in deva-yajña. When asked ‘are they satisfied?’, respond with conventional acceptance-phrases.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Śrāddha Etiquette: No Āvāhana-Agni; Tṛpti-Response ‘Svāditam/Sukhaditam’","lookup_keywords":["āvāhana-agni","viśvedevas","tṛpti-praśna","svāditam","sukhaditam"],"quick_summary":"In this śrāddha setting, omit the āvāhana-fire and treat Viśvedevas differently from deva-yajña; confirm completion by the set replies ‘svāditam’ or ‘sukhaditam’."}
Concept: Context-sensitive ritual grammar: the same deities (Viśvedevas) are handled differently depending on rite-type; speech-acts (responses) finalize efficacy.
Application: Avoid importing deva-yajña fire-protocols into pitṛ-rites; use the sanctioned confirmation phrases when queried.
Khanda Section: Shraddha & Pitri-karma (Funerary rites and ancestral offerings)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A śrāddha scene where no separate āvāhana-fire is lit; a brāhmaṇa is asked about satisfaction and answers formally ‘svāditam’/‘sukhaditam’, while offerings remain on the ritual platform.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, emphasis on absence of fire: cool-toned altar with offerings, brāhmaṇa raising hand in formal reply, minimal flames (none), stylized speech-band with ‘svāditam’, dignified faces","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted ritual vessels, brāhmaṇa seated and responding, clear depiction of no fire-pit, ornate border, solemn domestic sanctity","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional composition: crossed-out fire icon near āvāhana-agni, then correct scene with brāhmaṇa saying ‘svāditam’, fine lines and labels","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor setting, patron and brāhmaṇa in dialogue, calligraphic cartouche for ‘svāditam’, detailed carpets and utensils, restrained palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nāvāhanāgnaukaraṇam → na āvāhana-agni-aukaraṇam; cātra → ca atra; svaditam iti → svaditam iti; vadet sukha-ditam (source: vadetsukhaditaṃ).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 117 (sections distinguishing deva and pitṛ components; tṛpti and visarjana steps)
FAQs
It prescribes śrāddha-specific procedure: do not establish an āvāhana-fire as in deva-yajña, and gives the correct formal replies (“svāditam” / “sukhaditam”) when asked whether the offering has satisfied the invoked recipients.
It records minute liturgical etiquette—what to do (or avoid) and what to verbally respond—showing the Agni Purana’s practical, handbook-like coverage of dharma, especially detailed śrāddha and pitṛ-rite protocols.
Correct procedure and truthful/formal responses are treated as integral to the rite’s efficacy; following them supports proper ritual order (dharma) and is believed to ensure the intended merit and satisfaction of the invoked beings in śrāddha.
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