Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 21
Chapter 24 — कुण्डनिर्माणादिविधिः
Procedure for Constructing the Fire-pit and Related Rites
अलं कृत्वा मूर्तिमतीं क्षिपेदग्निं हरिं स्मरन् प्रादेशमात्राः समिधो दत्वा परिसमुह्य तं
alaṃ kṛtvā mūrtimatīṃ kṣipedagniṃ hariṃ smaran prādeśamātrāḥ samidho datvā parisamuhya taṃ
Сделав устройство завершённым и оформив его как явственно установленный обряд, следует возжечь/поместить огонь, памятуя о Хари (Вишну). Поднеся жертвенные поленья (samidh) длиной примерно в одну пядь (prādeśa), затем следует тщательно собрать и устроить всё вокруг.
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of the Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Homa ignition and offering protocol: complete the setup, kindle fire while remembering Hari, offer span-length samidh, then circumferentially tidy/arrange the fire area for safe, orderly oblations.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Homa-prayoga: Agni-sthāpana with Hari-smaraṇa and prādeśa-samidh offering","lookup_keywords":["homa","samidh","prādeśa","hari-smaraṇa","agni-sthāpana"],"quick_summary":"After completing the ritual arrangement, kindle the fire with Viṣṇu-remembrance, offer fuel sticks about a prādeśa long, and then neatly gather/arrange the perimeter to stabilize the fire-space."}
Concept: Ritual correctness (kriyā-śuddhi) joined with īśvara-smaraṇa: action is sanctified by remembrance.
Application: In fire-rituals, combine precise procedure (fuel size, perimeter order) with focused deity-recollection to maintain steadiness and safety.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agni-hotra / Homa Prayoga)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa altar is readied; the priest kindles the fire while mentally invoking Hari, places prādeśa-length fuel sticks into the flame, and then tidies the area around the fire in a circular manner.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, homa-kuṇḍa with rising flames, priest offering measured samidh sticks, subtle Viṣṇu symbolism in background, strong outlines and warm palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, brilliant fire with gold highlights, priest offering fuel sticks, ornate ritual vessels, faint Viṣṇu emblems (śaṅkha-cakra) gilded","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear step-by-step depiction: measured prādeśa stick, fire placement, perimeter arrangement shown as concentric order, gentle colors and fine detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, indoor yajña scene with attendants, measured sticks, careful circular arrangement around the fire, delicate flames and textiles, composed devotional mood"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kṣipedagniṃ → kṣipet agnim; smaran is participle with implied agent; parisamuhya taken as pari-sam-√uh (gerund).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 24 (homa sequence continuing into darbha/ladles); Agni Purana homa/vrata procedural chapters (general)
FAQs
It gives a practical homa step: after completing the setup, kindle/place the sacred fire while mentally invoking Hari, then place span-length samidhā (fuel sticks) and neatly arrange/enclose the fire area.
Beyond theology, it preserves operational ritual minutiae—measurements (prādeśa), materials (samidhā), sequencing, and mental invocation—showing the text’s manual-like coverage of worship technique alongside broader doctrine.
Remembering Hari while establishing Agni integrates devotion with sacrificial action, framing the offering as consecrated worship and thus as a purifier that supports merit (puṇya) and ritual efficacy.