Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 13
Chapter 156 — द्रव्यशुद्धिः (Dravya-śuddhi) / Purification of Substances
स्नाता स्त्री पञ्चमे योग्या दैवे पित्र्ये च कर्मणि पञ्चापाने दशैकस्मिन्नुभयोः सप्त मृत्तिकाः
snātā strī pañcame yogyā daive pitrye ca karmaṇi pañcāpāne daśaikasminnubhayoḥ sapta mṛttikāḥ
Seorang wanita, setelah mandi, menjadi layak (untuk amalan) pada hari kelima. Dia berkelayakan untuk kedua-dua upacara ketuhanan dan upacara leluhur. Untuk penyucian selepas membuang: gunakan lima ketul tanah liat selepas buang air besar, sepuluh selepas buang air kecil; jika kedua-duanya sekali, gunakan tujuh ketul tanah liat.
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purana’s standard dialogue frame)
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Concept: Ritual competence (adhikāra) is restored through time, bathing, and prescribed purification acts; purity is operationalized via measurable procedures.
Application: Apply the clay-count rules as a standardized śauca protocol; use the eligibility statement to determine participation in deva/pitṛ rites per this textual tradition.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Shauca-vidhi (Ritual Purity and Purificatory Procedures)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual-purity instructional scene: a woman after bathing becomes eligible for deva and pitṛ rites; alongside, a schematic showing clay lumps counted for cleansing after stool/urine/both.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: woman at a bathing ghat with wet hair and clean cloth, then shown near a small altar for deva and a pitṛ offering platform; to the side, stylized clay lumps arranged in groups of 5, 10, and 7; bold outlines, sacred domesticity.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central bathed woman in fresh attire before a small shrine and a pitṛ-tarpaṇa vessel; gold-highlighted clay lumps arranged numerically; ornate borders emphasizing procedural sanctity.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear instructional chart-like painting—three panels labeled stool/urine/both with clay counts; separate panel of woman after bath approaching ritual space; fine detailing and legible sequencing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: bathing pavilion scene with attendants; a scholar-priest indicates counted clay pellets on a tray; separate corner shows deva-pūjā and pitṛ-tarpaṇa vessels; delicate realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pañcāpāne = pañca + apāne; daśaikasminn = daśa + ekasmin (nn-sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 156.14 (clay application details and multipliers)
FAQs
It gives a shauca-vidhi rule: eligibility after bathing (notably for a woman on the fifth day) and the technical count of mṛttikā (cleansing clay) to be used after excretion—5 for stool, 10 for urine, and 7 when both occur.
Alongside theology and worship, the Agni Purana preserves practical dharmaśāstra-style procedure—minute, operational rules for daily purity that directly govern participation in puja and śrāddha, showing its wide-ranging, handbook-like character.
By prescribing precise purification, it safeguards ritual fitness (adhikāra) and prevents impurity from affecting offerings to deities and ancestors, thereby supporting the intended merit (puṇya) of daiva and pitṛ rites.