Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 9
Vināyaka-snāna (The Vinayaka Bath) — Obstacle-Removal and Consecratory Bathing Rite
मृत्तिकां रोचनाङ्गन्धङ्गुग्गुलुन्तेषु निक्षिपेत् सहस्राक्षं शतधारमृषिभिः पावनं कृतम्
mṛttikāṃ rocanāṅgandhaṅguggulunteṣu nikṣipet sahasrākṣaṃ śatadhāramṛṣibhiḥ pāvanaṃ kṛtam
அந்த (பாத்திரங்களில்) மண், ரோசனா, நறுமணப் பொருட்கள், குக்குலு ஆகியவற்றைச் சேர்க்க வேண்டும். இது ரிஷிகளால் புனிதப்படுத்தப்பட்ட ‘ஸஹஸ்ராக்ஷ’ மற்றும் ‘ஷததார’ எனப்படும் தூய்மைப்படுத்தும் பொருள்.
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Prepare a purifying ritual mixture by combining clay, rocanā pigment, fragrances, and guggulu in vessels; employ named purifiers (Sahasrākṣa, Śatadhāra) as consecrated substances for rites.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Pāvana-dravya: mṛttikā-rocanā-gandha-guggulu; Sahasrākṣa & Śatadhāra","lookup_keywords":["mrittika","rochana","guggulu","sahasraksha","shatadhara"],"quick_summary":"A specific purifying compound is made by mixing clay with yellow pigment, perfumes, and guggulu; it is treated as seer-sanctified purification material known by traditional epithets."}
Alamkara Type: Samjna (technical naming)
Concept: Ritual purity is mediated through properly compounded dravyas validated by rishi-tradition and precise naming.
Application: Maintain exact ingredient discipline and lineage-consistent nomenclature in ritual preparations to preserve intended efficacy and meaning.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-kalpa (Purification rites and ritual substances)
Primary Rasa: Adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist mixes clay, rocanā, perfumes, and guggulu into vessels; the prepared compound is presented as a purifying substance labeled Sahasrākṣa and Śatadhāra, with sages symbolically blessing it.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: priest at low altar mixing mṛttikā and yellow rocanā, incense-like guggulu resin, fragrant powders; faint rishi figures in background bestowing sanctity; bold lines, warm ritual palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: close-up of ornate vessels with gold highlights, priest mixing sacred paste, guggulu smoke curling; framed inscriptions ‘Sahasrākṣa’ and ‘Śatadhāra’; rich reds/greens with embossed gold work.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: ingredient layout (clay, rocanā, gandha, guggulu) with stepwise mixing into containers; neat, technical clarity; soft shading and fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: atelier-like ritual preparation scene with labeled jars, resin lumps, pigments; sages in a corner vignette; meticulous textures and balanced composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रोचनाङ्गन्धङ्गुग्गुलुन्तेषु → रोचना-गन्ध-गुग्गुलु + अन्तेषु; शतधारमृषिभिः → शतधारम् + ऋषिभिः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Puja-vidhi sections on śuddhi-dravya, gandha, dhūpa, and kalasha preparations; Agni Purana mantra-kalpa passages on pavana and raksha substances
FAQs
It teaches the compounding of a pāvana (purifying) ritual substance by mixing clay with rocanā, fragrances, and guggulu, to be placed into the specified ritual vessels/implements for sanctification.
Beyond mythology, it preserves practical kalpa-vidhi details—exact materials (earth, pigments, aromatics, resins) and named purifiers (Sahasrākṣa, Śatadhāra)—showing the text’s catalog-like coverage of ritual technology.
Using a seer-sanctioned pāvana compound is presented as a means of ritual purification, removing impurity (aśauca/mala) and making objects and actions fit for worship, thereby supporting merit (puṇya) and spiritual cleanliness.