Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 9
Vināyaka-snāna (The Vinayaka Bath) — Obstacle-Removal and Consecratory Bathing Rite
मृत्तिकां रोचनाङ्गन्धङ्गुग्गुलुन्तेषु निक्षिपेत् सहस्राक्षं शतधारमृषिभिः पावनं कृतम्
mṛttikāṃ rocanāṅgandhaṅguggulunteṣu nikṣipet sahasrākṣaṃ śatadhāramṛṣibhiḥ pāvanaṃ kṛtam
ସେହି (ପାତ୍ରମାନେ) ମୃତ୍ତିକା, ରୋଚନା, ସୁଗନ୍ଧିତ ଦ୍ରବ୍ୟ ଓ ଗୁଗ୍ଗୁଲୁ ରଖିବା ଉଚିତ। ଏହା ଋଷିମାନଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ପବିତ୍ରୀକୃତ ‘ସହସ୍ରାକ୍ଷ’ ଓ ‘ଶତଧାର’ ନାମକ ଶୋଧକ ଦ୍ରବ୍ୟ।
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Prepare a purifying ritual mixture by combining clay, rocanā pigment, fragrances, and guggulu in vessels; employ named purifiers (Sahasrākṣa, Śatadhāra) as consecrated substances for rites.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Pāvana-dravya: mṛttikā-rocanā-gandha-guggulu; Sahasrākṣa & Śatadhāra","lookup_keywords":["mrittika","rochana","guggulu","sahasraksha","shatadhara"],"quick_summary":"A specific purifying compound is made by mixing clay with yellow pigment, perfumes, and guggulu; it is treated as seer-sanctified purification material known by traditional epithets."}
Alamkara Type: Samjna (technical naming)
Concept: Ritual purity is mediated through properly compounded dravyas validated by rishi-tradition and precise naming.
Application: Maintain exact ingredient discipline and lineage-consistent nomenclature in ritual preparations to preserve intended efficacy and meaning.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-kalpa (Purification rites and ritual substances)
Primary Rasa: Adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist mixes clay, rocanā, perfumes, and guggulu into vessels; the prepared compound is presented as a purifying substance labeled Sahasrākṣa and Śatadhāra, with sages symbolically blessing it.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: priest at low altar mixing mṛttikā and yellow rocanā, incense-like guggulu resin, fragrant powders; faint rishi figures in background bestowing sanctity; bold lines, warm ritual palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: close-up of ornate vessels with gold highlights, priest mixing sacred paste, guggulu smoke curling; framed inscriptions ‘Sahasrākṣa’ and ‘Śatadhāra’; rich reds/greens with embossed gold work.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: ingredient layout (clay, rocanā, gandha, guggulu) with stepwise mixing into containers; neat, technical clarity; soft shading and fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: atelier-like ritual preparation scene with labeled jars, resin lumps, pigments; sages in a corner vignette; meticulous textures and balanced composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रोचनाङ्गन्धङ्गुग्गुलुन्तेषु → रोचना-गन्ध-गुग्गुलु + अन्तेषु; शतधारमृषिभिः → शतधारम् + ऋषिभिः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Puja-vidhi sections on śuddhi-dravya, gandha, dhūpa, and kalasha preparations; Agni Purana mantra-kalpa passages on pavana and raksha substances
FAQs
It teaches the compounding of a pāvana (purifying) ritual substance by mixing clay with rocanā, fragrances, and guggulu, to be placed into the specified ritual vessels/implements for sanctification.
Beyond mythology, it preserves practical kalpa-vidhi details—exact materials (earth, pigments, aromatics, resins) and named purifiers (Sahasrākṣa, Śatadhāra)—showing the text’s catalog-like coverage of ritual technology.
Using a seer-sanctioned pāvana compound is presented as a means of ritual purification, removing impurity (aśauca/mala) and making objects and actions fit for worship, thereby supporting merit (puṇya) and spiritual cleanliness.