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
ਫਿਰ ਸਾਧਕ ਸ੍ਰੁਵਾ (ਆਹੁਤੀ ਦਾ ਚਮਚਾ) ਨਾਲ ਮੂਲ-ਮੰਤਰ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਪੂਰਨਾਹੁਤੀ ਦੇਵੇ। ‘ਵੌਸ਼ਟ’ ਅੰਤ ਵਾਲੇ ਮੰਤਰ ਨੂੰ ਪਲੁਤ (ਦੀਰਘ) ਅਤੇ ਸੁਸੁਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਚਾਰੇ।
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.