Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 43
Chapter 83 — निर्वाणदीक्षाकथनम्
Description of the Nirvāṇa Initiation
पाणिना कुशयुक्तेन अर्चितानन्तरान्तरं चरुन्ततस्तृतीये तु ग्रासत्रितयसम्मितं
pāṇinā kuśayuktena arcitānantarāntaraṃ caruntatastṛtīye tu grāsatritayasammitaṃ
Dengan tangan yang disertai rumput kuśa, hendaklah ia mempersembahkan caru yang telah disucikan pada sela masa yang teratur; dan pada kali ketiga, bahagiannya hendaklah bersamaan tiga suapan (grāsa).
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedure)
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Concept: Discipline of measure (mātrā) and timing is itself a spiritual technology in yajña—precision as purity.
Application: Standardize offering intervals and quantities to avoid ritual faults (doṣa) and maintain meditative continuity.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Homa and offerings procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa scene: priest holds kuśa in hand, offers ladlefuls of caru into the fire at regular intervals; a third round is marked with a measured three-mouthful equivalent portion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, blazing homa fire in a square kuṇḍa, priest with kuśa in hand, rhythmic offering sequence suggested by repeated hand positions, ritual vessels nearby, earthy reds and ochres","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted flames and vessels, priest offering caru with a ladle, kuśa visible, three-portion emphasis shown with three small heaps/bowls, temple lamps","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional clarity: kuśa bundle in hand, labeled intervals, three-grāsa measure depicted as three equal portions, neat composition around the kuṇḍa","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed utensils and textiles, fire-altar with attendants, priest offering at measured moments, three equal portions arranged on a tray to indicate the third occasion"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: arcitānantarāntaraṃ = arcita + anantara-antaram; caruntataḥ = carum + tataḥ; grāsatritayasammitaṃ = grāsa-tritaya-sammitam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 83 (homa-krama; caru and āhuti measures)
FAQs
It specifies the practical homa method: offer the consecrated caru using the hand associated with kuśa, in measured intervals, and determine the third offering’s quantity as three grāsa (three mouthful-sized portions).
By recording exact operational details—tools (kuśa), offering substance (caru), timing (intervals), and measurement (grāsa)—the text functions like a ritual manual alongside its wider coverage of law, polity, medicine, and arts.
Accuracy in measure and method is treated as essential for the efficacy and purity of homa; disciplined, correctly measured offerings are understood to yield proper ritual merit (puṇya) and successful consecration.