Shloka 97
दैवपूर्वं निवेद्याथ विप्रानर्घादिना बुधैः । अग्नौ कुर्यादनुज्ञातो विप्रैर्विप्रो यथाविधि
daivapūrvaṃ nivedyātha viprānarghādinā budhaiḥ | agnau kuryādanujñāto viprairvipro yathāvidhi
Mula-mula, setelah mempersembahkan pemberitahuan dengan sewajarnya kepada para dewa, orang bijaksana hendaklah memuliakan para brāhmaṇa dengan persembahan seperti arghya. Kemudian, dengan izin para brāhmaṇa, seorang brāhmaṇa hendaklah melakukan homa dalam api suci menurut tata cara yang ditetapkan.
Unspecified (narrative injunction within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa; traditional dialogic frame not explicit from the single verse).
Concept: Ritual efficacy rests on humility, proper sequence (devatā-nivedana → brāhmaṇa-satkāra → homa), and consent of the learned; dharma is performed as service, not self-assertion.
Application: Before any spiritual practice, set intention, honor teachers/elders, and proceed only after seeking guidance/permission; cultivate reverence and correct order rather than haste.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a clean yajña-śālā, a learned brāhmaṇa offers arghya with a small copper vessel to seated vipras, while a sacred fire glows steadily in a square altar. Subtle divine presence is suggested—faint lotus-like halos and unseen devas receiving the nivedana—before the homa begins with the elders’ approving gesture.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa hotṛ","elder vipras","subtle devatā-presences (suggested, not anthropomorphic)"],"setting":"yajña-śālā with vedi, kuśa grass, ladles (sruk/sruva), arghya-pātra, water pot, and neatly arranged offerings","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["saffron ochre","smoke gray","copper bronze","ivory white","deep vermilion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a ritual hall with a square homa-kuṇḍa blazing, the officiant brāhmaṇa in white dhoti and angavastra offering arghya to seated vipras; gold leaf embellishment on the fire’s aura and on sacred vessels, rich reds and greens in the backdrop textiles, gem-studded ornaments on ritual implements, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry, serene faces and blessing gestures.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate gṛhya-yajña scene with delicate brushwork—vipras seated on woven mats, the priest offering arghya, a small homa fire with curling smoke; cool, refined palette with lyrical naturalism, fine facial features, patterned floor cloth, and a quiet courtyard beyond with a tulsi pot hinted in the distance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; central homa fire with stylized flames, priest and vipras in frontal poses, large expressive eyes, red/yellow/green palette; temple-wall aesthetic with ornamental borders of lotus and conch motifs, emphasizing dharmic order and sanctity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional ritual scene framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; deep blue background with gold highlights, the homa fire as a radiant center; subtle Vaishnava symbols (śaṅkha-cakra) in the border, peacocks perched on the frame, emphasizing offering and purity rather than narrative drama."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","steady fire crackle","low Vedic intonation","conch shell (distant)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निवेद्य+अथ→निवेद्याथ; विप्रान्+अर्घादिना→विप्रानर्घादिना; कुर्यात्+अनुज्ञातः→कुर्यादनुज्ञातः; विप्रैः+विप्रः→विप्रैर्विप्रः
FAQs
It outlines a sequence: (1) first address/inform the divine powers, (2) honor brāhmaṇas with arghya and related offerings, and (3) perform the fire-offering only after receiving their permission, strictly according to injunctions.
It reflects the dharmic principle that ritual efficacy and propriety depend on respect for qualified ritual authorities (brāhmaṇas) and correct preliminaries, not merely the act of offering into fire.
It teaches humility and procedural integrity: sacred acts should be done with due reverence, proper consultation/authorization, and adherence to established norms rather than personal impulse.