Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 32
Ayuta–Lakṣa–Koṭi Fire-offerings (अयुतलक्षकोटिहोमाः) — Graha-yajña Vidhi
ग्रहयज्ञो ऽयुतहोमो दक्षिणाभी रणे जितिः विवाहोत्सवयज्ञेषु प्रतिष्ठादिषु कर्मषु
grahayajño 'yutahomo dakṣiṇābhī raṇe jitiḥ vivāhotsavayajñeṣu pratiṣṭhādiṣu karmaṣu
ग्रहयज्ञः, अयुतहोमः, दक्षिणाप्रदानं च रणेषु जयप्रदं भवति; विवाहोत्सवयज्ञेषु प्रतिष्ठादिषु कर्मसु च एते विधयः प्रयोज्याः।
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of the Agni Purana, instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Selecting specific yajñas/homas (graha-yajña, ayuta-homa) and dakṣiṇā as ritual supports for desired outcomes—victory, auspicious samskāras, and pratiṣṭhā ceremonies.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Graha-yajña, Ayuta-homa, and Dakṣiṇā as Siddhi-auxiliaries","lookup_keywords":["graha-yajña","ayuta-homa","dakṣiṇā","pratiṣṭhā","vijaya (battle victory)"],"quick_summary":"The verse lists ritual acts—graha-sacrifice, ten-thousand oblations, and proper dakṣiṇā—as efficacy-multipliers used for victory and for major auspicious rites like marriage, festivals, and consecrations."}
Concept: Karmakāṇḍa efficacy: properly performed yajña/homa with dakṣiṇā supports both worldly success (jaya) and auspicious social-religious rites.
Application: When planning major rites, include appropriate homa counts and ensure dakṣiṇā to officiants as an integral limb of the rite.
Khanda Section: Agneya-vidya (Ritual Manuals: Homa, Yajña, Pratiṣṭhā and Auspicious Ceremonies)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual pavilion with a fire-altar; priests offering oblations while a patron presents dakṣiṇā; in the background, symbolic scenes of marriage rites, festival yajña, and a consecration ceremony, implying victory and auspiciousness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style: homa-kuṇḍa in a maṇḍapa, four ṛtviks in white, patron offering dakṣiṇā, stylized flames and sacred vessels, warm earthy palette, ornamental borders, serene auspicious mood.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting: central homa scene with gold-leaf highlights on vessels and flames, patron with dakṣiṇā tray, secondary vignettes of vivāha and pratiṣṭhā, rich reds and greens, embossed ornaments.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: instructional depiction of graha-yajña and ayuta-homa setup, labeled ritual items (sruva, ājya, kuṇḍa), clean lines, soft shading, calm ceremonial atmosphere.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: courtly patron commissioning a yajña, detailed textiles and pavilion architecture, priests performing homa, attendants carrying dakṣiṇā, subtle background showing battle-victory symbolism (standard/flag) without gore."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ऽ = अ (अयुतहोमो); पदच्छेदः: ग्रहयज्ञः अयुतहोमः दक्षिणाभिः रणॆ जितिः विवाह-उत्सव-यज्ञेषु प्रतिष्ठा-आदिषु कर्मषु।
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Homa-vidhi and pūjā-vidhi sections around adhyāya 167; Agni Purana: Pratiṣṭhā-vidhi chapters (temple/image consecration procedures)
FAQs
It lists core ritual components—Graha-yajña, ayuta-homa (10,000 oblations), and dakṣiṇā (priestly fees)—and indicates their applied use for securing success (including victory) and for major saṃskāras and consecration-type ceremonies.
It links multiple domains—Jyotiṣa-oriented graha propitiation, śrauta/ smārta homa technique, the economics/ethics of dakṣiṇā, and public rites like vivāha and pratiṣṭhā—showing how the text compiles practical ritual guidance across diverse life and temple contexts.
By prescribing homa, planetary appeasement, and proper dakṣiṇā within sanctioned ceremonies, it frames success and protection (including in conflict) as arising from dharmic, correctly-performed rites that generate puṇya and remove obstacles.