Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 18
Vināyaka-snāna (The Vinayaka Bath) — Obstacle-Removal and Consecratory Bathing Rite
विनायकस्य जननीमुपतिष्ठेत्ततो ऽम्बिकां दूर्वासर्षपपुष्पाणां दत्वार्घ्यं पूर्णमञ्जलिं
vināyakasya jananīmupatiṣṭhettato 'mbikāṃ dūrvāsarṣapapuṣpāṇāṃ datvārghyaṃ pūrṇamañjaliṃ
Então deve-se, com reverência, assistir à Mãe de Vināyaka; em seguida (deve-se venerar) Ambikā, oferecendo arghya com as mãos em concha, bem cheias de relva dūrvā, sementes de mostarda e flores.
Lord Agni (in dialogue framework of the Agni Purana, instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Krama (proper sequence) and dravya-niyama (specified substances) in Devatā-upāsanā.
Application: Follow the stated order of worship; measure arghya by ‘pūrṇa-añjali’ and use the prescribed triad of substances for consistency and tradition.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Devata-upasana and Vrata/Ritual Procedure)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee offers arghya with both hands cupped full, holding dūrvā grass, mustard seeds, and flowers before Ambikā; a prior gesture of reverence to Vināyaka’s mother is implied.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Ambikā seated with serene maternal presence, devotee offering full añjali of dūrvā and flowers, mustard seeds depicted as golden dots, lamp-lit sanctum mood.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Ambikā with ornate jewelry and gold halo, devotee in añjali offering green dūrvā and bright flowers, gold embossing on arghya vessel and ornaments.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear ritual demonstration: hands forming pūrṇa-añjali, dūrvā blades, sarṣapa seeds, flower petals; Ambikā icon in background, soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate shrine scene with Ambikā idol, devotee presenting cupped-hands offering, fine detailing of grass blades and seeds, architectural niche backdrop."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जननीम्+उपतिष्ठेत्→जननीमुपतिष्ठेत्; ततः+अम्बिकाम्→ततोऽम्बिकाम्; दत्वा+अर्घ्यम्→दत्वार्घ्यम्; पूर्णम्+अञ्जलिम्→पूर्णमञ्जलिम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana Puja-vidhi: Vināyaka/Devī worship sequences (within 265 and nearby chapters)
FAQs
It prescribes a precise pūjā-sequence and offering protocol: first worship Vināyaka’s mother, then Ambikā, presenting arghya measured as a full añjali containing dūrvā grass, mustard seeds, and flowers.
It exemplifies the Purana’s manual-like coverage of practical religion—detailing materials (dūrvā, sarṣapa, puṣpa), ritual measure (pūrṇāñjali), and order of worship—alongside its broader teachings on theology, dharma, and sacred rites.
Offering arghya with auspicious items to Ambikā after honoring Vināyaka’s maternal principle is a reverential act meant to secure divine favor, remove obstacles, and accrue puṇya through correct, respectful observance.