Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 41
Chapter 24 — कुण्डनिर्माणादिविधिः
Procedure for Constructing the Fire-pit and Related Rites
आज्येन तर्पयेन्मूर्तेर्दशांशेनाङ्गहोमकम् शतं सहस्रं वाज्याद्यैः समिद्भिर्वा तिलैः सह
ājyena tarpayenmūrterdaśāṃśenāṅgahomakam śataṃ sahasraṃ vājyādyaiḥ samidbhirvā tilaiḥ saha
Com ghee deve-se realizar a oferta de saciação (tarpana) à forma (mūrti) da divindade; e, com um décimo (da contagem principal), deve-se realizar o aṅga-homa, a oblação auxiliar aos membros. Podem-se oferecer cem ou mil oblações, usando ghee e semelhantes, ou com varetas de combustível (samidh), ou juntamente com sementes de sésamo.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Concept: Discipline through measure (saṅkhyā) and proportionality (daśāṃśa) is integral to ritual completeness.
Application: Plan offerings with counts and materials beforehand; keep aṅga-homa proportional to the main homa to maintain ritual balance.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Homa and Tarpana procedures)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest performs repeated ghee oblations, then a smaller set of limb-offerings at one-tenth count; offerings include ghee, samidh sticks, and sesame seeds arranged beside the fire.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: rhythmic repetition of offerings into flame, piles of samidh and sesame bowls, tally marks implied, deity’s presence suggested above the fire, bold warm palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate yajña scene with gold-highlighted ghee pot and ladle, sesame bowl and samidh bundle, visual emphasis on abundance (100/1000) through repeated motifs and decorative patterning.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear instructional layout—main homa count and smaller aṅga-homa count shown by grouped offerings, neat implements, soft colors, precise detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed ritual still-life—ghee vessel, sesame, sticks—priest offering into fire, attendants counting on beads, refined interior setting."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tarpayenmūrter = tarpayet + mūrteḥ; daśāṃśenāṅgahomakam = daśa-aṃśena + aṅga-homakam; vāj(y)ādyaiḥ = vā + ājya-ādyaiḥ (IAST shows vājyādyaiḥ by sandhi/orthography).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 24 (tarpana; aṅga-nyāsa/aṅga-homa; homa-saṅkhyā)
FAQs
It specifies a homa protocol: perform tarpana to the deity’s embodied form with ghee, then complete an aṅga-homa as a subsidiary set equal to one-tenth of the main offering-count; acceptable materials include ghee, samidh fuel-sticks, and sesame.
It preserves precise operational rules (counts, proportions, and permitted substances) for ritual performance—showing the Agni Purana’s role as a practical manual alongside its theology, ethics, and other sciences.
By correctly proportioning the main oblations and the aṅga-homa, the rite is considered complete and well-formed, supporting purification and the intended devotional/merit-bearing outcome of the homa.