Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 25
Chapter 93 — वास्तुपूजादिविधानम्
Procedure for Vāstu-worship and Related Rites
चतुष्पदे निविष्टाय ब्रह्मणे मध्मदेशतः पञ्चगव्याक्षतोपेतञ्चरुं साज्यं निवेदयेत्
catuṣpade niviṣṭāya brahmaṇe madhmadeśataḥ pañcagavyākṣatopetañcaruṃ sājyaṃ nivedayet
Ao brâmane sentado num assento de quatro pés, a partir da posição central, deve-se apresentar uma oferenda de caru (arroz cozido sacrificial) com ghee, acompanhada de pañcagavya e akṣata (grãos de arroz inteiros).
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana’s ritual instructions, traditionally to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Formal naivedya presentation protocol to a Brahmin/Brāhmaṇa-as-Brahman representation: seat specification, central placement, and offering components (caru, ghee, pañcagavya, akṣata).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Naivedya of caru with ghee, pañcagavya and akṣata to Brahmin on four-legged seat","lookup_keywords":["catuṣpada-āsana","caru","ājya","pañcagavya","akṣata"],"quick_summary":"Seat the Brahmin on a four-legged seat; from the central position offer caru with ghee, accompanied by pañcagavya and unbroken rice grains."}
Concept: Atithi-satkara and brāhmaṇa-pūjā as a dharmic conduit for yajña merit; centrality and purity of substances reinforce sanctity.
Application: In domestic/temple rites, keep the principal recipient in the central seat and offer sanctified food with purity markers (akṣata, ghee, pañcagavya).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Homa & Bali offerings; Brahmana-bhojana and ritual naivedya procedures)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A Brahmin seated on a sturdy four-legged seat at the center of a ritual area; the worshipper presents a bowl of caru with ghee, with pañcagavya and akṣata arranged beside it.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, central ritual pavilion, Brahmin on catuṣpada seat, priest offering golden ghee-topped caru, small vessels labeled pañcagavya, akṣata grains, oil lamps.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold highlights on the seat legs and offering bowls, central composition, richly ornamented ritual cloth, caru with glossy ghee, akṣata in a small dish.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional depiction: central zone marked, four-legged seat clearly shown, sequence of items (caru, ghee, pañcagavya, akṣata) laid out neatly.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, indoor court-like ritual setting, Brahmin on a low four-legged stool, attendant holding vessels, detailed food textures for caru and ghee, fine patterned carpet."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: madhmadeśataḥ interpreted as madhya-deśataḥ; pañcagavyākṣatopetañcaruṃ → pañca-gavya-akṣata-upetaṃ carum; sājyaṃ → sa-ājyam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 93 (naivedya/bali and brāhmaṇa-bhojana context)
FAQs
It prescribes the correct protocol for presenting naivedya—caru mixed with ghee, accompanied by pañcagavya and akṣata—to a Brahmin/priest seated properly, emphasizing ritual purity and correct placement (central position).
By detailing precise materials (caru, ghṛta, akṣata, pañcagavya) and ceremonial etiquette (proper seating and positioning), it functions as a practical ritual manual alongside the text’s many other domains like polity, medicine, and arts.
Offering sanctified food with purificatory substances (especially pañcagavya) is treated as a merit-generating act that supports ritual cleanliness, honors the priestly function, and strengthens the efficacy (siddhi) of the rite.