Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 8
Devapūjā, Vaiśvadeva Offering, and Bali (देवपूजावैश्वदेवबलिः)
ततो होमः प्रकर्तव्यो दीप्यमाने विभावसौ परिसम्मृज्य पर्युक्ष्य परिस्तीर्य परिस्तरैः
tato homaḥ prakartavyo dīpyamāne vibhāvasau parisammṛjya paryukṣya paristīrya paristaraiḥ
Kemudian hendaklah dilakukan persembahan api (homa) ketika Vibhāvasu (Agni) sedang menyala—setelah terlebih dahulu membersihkan sekeliling, memercikkan air penyucian, dan menghamparkan lapisan penutup ritual (kuśa/hamparan rumput) menurut ketetapan.
Lord Agni (instructional narration to Vasiṣṭha, typical frame of the Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Stepwise homa preparation: ensure fire is properly kindled, then perform cleansing, sprinkling, and arranging kuśa/ritual layers before offerings—usable as a checklist for domestic or temple fire-rituals.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Homa-pūrvakarma: cleansing, sprinkling, and spreading ritual coverings","lookup_keywords":["homa","vibhāvasu dīpyamāna","parisammṛjya","paryukṣya","paristīrya"],"quick_summary":"Perform homa only when the fire is blazing; first clean the area, sprinkle with water for purification, and spread the prescribed ritual coverings/kuśa layers."}
Concept: Outer order (pariśodhana) supports inner focus; ritual efficacy is tied to correct preliminaries (pūrvakarma).
Application: Use a pre-homa sequence: kindle fully → clean perimeter → paryukṣaṇa (sprinkling) → arrange kuśa/coverings → begin offerings.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Homa and Fire-ritual procedure / Agni-karya)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A blazing homa fire in a square/round kuṇḍa; the officiant cleans the perimeter, sprinkles water with a spoon/kuśa, and lays kuśa grass in neat layers around the altar before beginning offerings.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, bright sacrificial fire (vibhāvasu) central, priest performing paryukṣaṇa with kuśa, clean geometric vedi, ritual implements arranged symmetrically, warm reds and ochres","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold accents on the flames and vessels, priest in traditional attire spreading kuśa layers, ornate border, emphasis on sacred fire radiance","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic clarity: kuṇḍa, kuśa-prastara layers, priest sprinkling water; fine lines and soft colors, instructional composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtyard yajña scene, realistic flames, attendants holding vessels, priest cleaning and sprinkling, intricate textiles and utensils"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रकर्तव्यो→प्र-कर्तव्यः; विभावसौ (loc. sg.); परिसम्मृज्य=परि+सम्+मृज्य; पर्युक्ष्य→परि-उक्ष्य
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Homa-vidhi and śānti-homa procedural passages (within Puja-vidhi khanda)
FAQs
It gives the operational sequence for starting homa: perform the offering only after the fire is fully kindled, and after preliminary purifications—cleaning the area, sprinkling water (paryukṣaṇa), and laying the prescribed ritual spreadings (paristara).
By preserving precise, manual-like instructions for ritual procedure (homa-preliminaries), it functions as a practical handbook alongside the Purana’s broader coverage of theology, dharma, and applied sciences.
The verse emphasizes ritual purity and correctness: preparing and sanctifying the space before offerings is presented as essential for the rite’s efficacy, merit (puṇya), and removal of ritual impurity.