Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 36
Chapter 24 — कुण्डनिर्माणादिविधिः
Procedure for Constructing the Fire-pit and Related Rites
पूर्णाहुतिं ततो दद्यात् श्रुचा मूलेन साधकः वौषडन्तेन मन्त्रेण प्लुतं सुस्वरमुच्चरन्
pūrṇāhutiṃ tato dadyāt śrucā mūlena sādhakaḥ vauṣaḍantena mantreṇa plutaṃ susvaramuccaran
ତାପରେ ସାଧକ ଶ୍ରୁଚା (ଆହୁତି-ଚମଚ) ଦ୍ୱାରା ମୂଳମନ୍ତ୍ରରେ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣାହୁତି ଦେବ। ‘ବୌଷଟ୍’ ଅନ୍ତ ଥିବା ମନ୍ତ୍ରକୁ ପ୍ଲୁତ (ଦୀର୍ଘ) ଓ ସୁସ୍ୱରରେ ଉଚ୍ଚାରଣ କରିବ।
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Guides correct pūrṇāhuti performance: use of mūla-mantra, proper ‘vauṣaṭ’ ending, and pluta (sustained) intonation for efficacy and śrauta/āgamic correctness.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Mantra efficacy depends on correct prayoga: proper ending (vauṣaṭ) and svara/length (pluta) unify intention, sound, and offering.
Application: Train recitation to maintain pluta and clear cadence at the final oblation; treat pūrṇāhuti as the sealing act of the rite.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agnihotra & Homa-vidhi / Agneya-vidya)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The climactic moment of homa: practitioner lifts the ladle for the full oblation, chanting the mūla-mantra with a sustained note, ending ‘vauṣaṭ,’ as flames rise steadily.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dramatic yet controlled flames, sādhaka holding sruc above kuṇḍa, visible sound-wave motif around mouth to suggest pluta, sacred geometry on altar, warm reds and ochres.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, luminous gold on flames and ladle, central pūrṇāhuti gesture frozen in reverent stillness, halo-like aura around fire, ornate frame.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear depiction of sruc, kuṇḍa, and offering materials; subtle notation-like marks to indicate sustained chant; calm instructional composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, fine detail of ladle, ghee stream, and fire texture; courtly interior with ritual precision; expressive faces showing concentration at the final ‘vauṣaṭ’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुस्वरमुच्चरन् = सुस्वरम् + उच्चरन्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Agnihotra/Homa-vidhi; Mantra-nyāsa and mūla-mantra discussions
FAQs
It prescribes the correct method for offering the pūrṇāhuti in a homa: use the ladle, apply the principal (mūla) mantra, and conclude the recitation with “vauṣaṭ,” uttered in a sustained (pluta) and properly intoned voice.
It preserves precise operational details of yajña-technology—tools (śruc), mantra-structure (mūla-mantra, vauṣaṭ-ending), and phonetic discipline (pluta, susvara)—showing the text’s coverage of practical liturgy alongside broader theology and dharma.
Performing the final oblation with correct mantra-ending and accurate tonal prolongation is treated as essential for ritual completeness (pūrṇatā), ensuring the offering is properly “sealed” and efficacious, supporting purification and merit (puṇya) through fault-minimized worship.