Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 23
Sargaviṣayaka-varṇana — The Topics of Primary Creation
Sarga
ऋषिभ्यो नारदाद्युक्ताः पूजाः स्नानादिपूर्विकाः स्वायम्भुवाद्यास्ताः कृत्वा विष्ण्वादेर्भुक्तिमुक्तिदाः
ṛṣibhyo nāradādyuktāḥ pūjāḥ snānādipūrvikāḥ svāyambhuvādyāstāḥ kṛtvā viṣṇvāderbhuktimuktidāḥ
As formas de culto ensinadas pelos ṛṣi, como Nārada—começando com o banho ritual e outros preliminares—e oriundas da tradição Svāyambhuva e afins: ao realizá-las, por meio de Viṣṇu e das demais divindades, obtém-se tanto bhukti (fruição mundana) quanto mukti (libertação).
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating the Agni Purana’s ritual sections to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"A practical pūjā template: begin with snāna and preliminaries, follow rṣi-taught paddhatis (e.g., Nārada), and perform deity worship for both bhukti (worldly welfare) and mukti (liberation).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Snāna-pūrvikā pūjā (Svāyambhuva-ādi paddhati) for bhukti–mukti","lookup_keywords":["pūjā-vidhi","snāna","nārada","svāyambhuva","bhukti-mukti","viṣṇu-pūjā"],"quick_summary":"Worship should be performed in a lineage-based procedure beginning with purification (snāna); such pūjā yields both worldly benefit and liberation when directed to Viṣṇu and other deities."}
Concept: Bhakti expressed through orderly ritual (vidhi) can legitimately aim at both bhukti and mukti; purity and lineage-instruction stabilize practice.
Application: Adopt a consistent pūjā routine: snāna → ācamana/saṅkalpa → guru/rṣi-smaraṇa → devatā-arcana; dedicate fruits toward gradual shift from bhukti to mukti.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Worship procedures; Snana and preliminary rites)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A worshipper performing preliminary bathing and then pūjā as taught by sages like Nārada; a clean altar with Viṣṇu (and other deities) receiving offerings, symbolizing both worldly prosperity and liberation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: temple tank snāna scene leading to a pūjā-maṇḍapa; Nārada with vīṇā instructing; Viṣṇu icon on pedestal with lamps and flowers; saturated colors, traditional ornamentation.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: richly decorated Viṣṇu on throne with gold halo; foreground devotee after snāna offering flowers and dīpa; Nārada at side; heavy gold leaf, jewel-like palette.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: step-by-step instructional tableau—snāna, then altar arrangement, then offering sequence; fine lines, soft shading, labeled ritual items (dīpa, puṣpa, naivedya).","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: domestic shrine scene with detailed vessels and textiles; devotee freshly bathed; Nārada as visiting sage; Viṣṇu image on a small altar; delicate architectural interior and border illumination."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Saveri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नारदाद्युक्ताः → नारद + आदि + युक्ताः; स्नानादिपूर्विकाः → स्नान + आदि + पूर्विकाः; स्वायम्भुवाद्यास्ताः → स्वायम्भुव + आद्याः + ताः; विष्ण्वादेर्भुक्तिमुक्तिदाः → विष्णु-आदेः + भुक्ति-मुक्ति-दाः (विष्णु + आदि with sandhi to विष्ण्वादेः).
Related Themes: Agni Purana pūjā-vidhi chapters (snāna, saṅkalpa, upacāras); Agni Purana sections on bhukti–mukti phala-śruti
FAQs
It specifies a puja-krama: worship as taught by rishis (e.g., Nārada), explicitly requiring snāna (ritual bathing) and other preliminaries before performing deity-worship.
It catalogs ritual lineages (Svāyambhuva and rishi-teachings) and links practical procedure (snāna-pūrvikā pūjā) to outcomes (bhukti/mukti), showing the text’s blend of liturgy, tradition-history, and soteriology.
Performing properly prepared worship (with purification preliminaries) is said to yield both worldly prosperity (bhukti) and ultimate release (mukti), especially through devotion to Viṣṇu and related deities.