Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 22
Māheśvara-snāna: Lakṣa/Koṭi-homa, Protective Baths, Unguents, and Graha-Śānti
कुङ्कुमं रक्तपद्मानि त्रिरक्तमुत्पलं धूपदीपादिभिः प्रार्च्य विष्णुं शान्तिर्भवेन्नृणां
kuṅkumaṃ raktapadmāni triraktamutpalaṃ dhūpadīpādibhiḥ prārcya viṣṇuṃ śāntirbhavennṛṇāṃ
Setelah memuja Viṣṇu dengan kuṅkuma (safron), teratai merah, utpala merah pekat (tiga kali merah), serta dengan dupa, pelita dan seumpamanya, maka kedamaian (penenteraman) timbul bagi manusia.
Lord Agni (traditionally instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Concept: Śānti-karma through īśvara-upāsanā: ordered offerings and upacāras conduce to inner and outer pacification.
Application: For household śānti rites, combine specific dravyas (kuṅkuma, red lotuses) with dhūpa-dīpa upacāra to structure a complete Viṣṇu worship sequence.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Vishnu-shanti and ritual offerings)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A Viṣṇu shrine glowing with lamps; incense smoke curls upward; offerings of saffron and vivid red lotuses are placed in front, suggesting a śānti rite.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, luminous oil lamps, stylized incense smoke, devotee offering kuṅkuma and red lotuses to Viṣṇu, deep reds contrasted with dark greens, temple interior motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, heavy gold-leaf on lamp flames and arch, bright kuṅkuma bowl, thick red lotus garlands, Viṣṇu richly ornamented, symmetrical composition","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, detailed pūjā setup: dhūpa stand, dīpa, offering plates with kuṅkuma and red lotuses, calm priest performing śānti, fine linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate shrine scene with incense and lamps, red lotus offerings in porcelain bowls, delicate architectural niche, soft chiaroscuro"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रिरक्तमुत्पलम् = त्रिरक्तम् + उत्पलम्; शान्तिर्भवेत् = शान्तिः + भवेत्; भवेन्नृणाम् = भवेत् + नृणाम् (त् + न् → न्न्)।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 266 (Viṣṇu-pūjā and śānti materials)
FAQs
It prescribes a Śānti-prayoga: worship of Viṣṇu using specific red, auspicious offerings (kuṅkuma, red lotuses/utpala) along with standard upacāras like incense and lamps to produce pacification (śānti).
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s manual-like coverage of applied religion—giving concrete, itemized worship materials and procedures (dravya + upacāra) rather than only theology, thereby functioning as a practical ritual compendium.
Offering auspicious red substances and performing reverent worship to Viṣṇu is presented as a means of śānti—pacifying disturbances and generating well-being and harmony for people.