Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 31
Bala-graha-hara Bāla-tantram (बालग्रहहर बालतन्त्रम्) — Pediatric protection and graha-affliction management
दशमे तापसी चेष्टा निराहारोक्षिमीलनम् घण्टा पताका पिष्टोक्ता सुरामांसबलिः समे
daśame tāpasī ceṣṭā nirāhārokṣimīlanam ghaṇṭā patākā piṣṭoktā surāmāṃsabaliḥ same
ਦਸਵੇਂ ਦਿਨ ਤਪਸਵੀ ਵਰਗਾ ਆਚਰਨ—ਉਪਵਾਸ ਅਤੇ ਅੱਖਾਂ ਮੂੰਦਣਾ। ਕਰਮ ਵਿੱਚ ਘੰਟੀ ਅਤੇ ਪਤਾਕਾ ਵਰਤੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ; ਪਿਸ਼ਟ (ਆਟਾ) ਦੀ ਬਲੀ ਕਹੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਉਸੇ ਕਰਮ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੁਰਾ-ਮਾਸ ਦੀ ਬਲੀ ਵੀ ਅਰਪਿਤ ਕਰਨੀ ਹੈ।
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, the typical Agni Purana frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Ritual protocol for a graded observance: ascetic conduct (fasting, eye-closure), use of bell and banner, and specified bali/oblation substances for śānti or siddhi-oriented worship.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Daśamī-grade pūjā: tapas, ghaṇṭā–patākā, piṣṭa and surā-māṃsa bali","lookup_keywords":["daśame","tāpasī ceṣṭā","ghaṇṭā patākā","piṣṭa bali","surā-māṃsa"],"quick_summary":"The verse prescribes a tenth-grade ritual profile: fasting and inward restraint, ritual implements (bell and banner), and offerings including flour-preparation and liquor-meat oblation."}
Concept: External upacāra joined to internal niyama (fasting, sense-withdrawal) as a complete ritual technology.
Application: Designing a sādhana regimen: combine bodily discipline with prescribed implements and offerings to match the rite’s grade.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tantric/Nyasa-Mantra-Ritual Procedures)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sādhaka in a ritual enclosure: fasting posture with closed eyes, bell hanging/held, a banner raised, offerings of flour-preparation and liquor-meat set before the altar.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, ascetic sādhaka seated with half-closed eyes, prominent ghaṇṭā and tall patākā, offering trays with piṣṭa and surā-māṃsa, deep reds/ochres, stylized altar flames.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate banner with gold work, bell rendered with metallic shine, altar with embossed vessels, sādhaka in simple cloth, strong frontal symmetry and rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear instructional layout: bell position, banner placement, offering bowls labeled piṣṭa and surā-māṃsa, sādhaka shown in meditative restraint, delicate shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed ritual pavilion with textiles, a tall standard (patākā), bell, and carefully painted vessels; sādhaka seated in austerity, fine linework and naturalistic objects."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nirāhārokṣimīlanam → nir-āhāra-ukṣi-mīlanam (ukṣi reading uncertain); piṣṭoktā → piṣṭa-uktā; surāmāṃsabaliḥ → surā-māṃsa-baliḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 298 (pūjā-vidhi gradations; bali-dravya and niyama lists)
FAQs
It specifies a tenth-grade ritual observance combining ascetic discipline (fasting and meditative eye-closure) with concrete ritual implements (bell, banner) and prescribed offerings (flour offering, and a bali involving liquor and meat).
It exemplifies the text’s procedural cataloging of worship: pairing inner discipline (tapas) with outer liturgy (implements and specific substances), showing how the Agni Purana records detailed, practice-ready ritual technology alongside broader religious teaching.
The verse frames ritual efficacy as a union of austerity and correct offering—purifying through restraint (fasting, inward focus) while fulfilling the rite through precise ceremonial items and bali, thereby supporting merit (puṇya) through disciplined, rule-bound worship.