Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 18
Dānādi-māhātmya — The Glory of Gifts, Manuscript-Donation, and Purāṇic Transmission
अधिकृत्य सधर्मांश् च कल्पे तत्पुरुषे ऽर्पयेत् वामनं दशसाहस्रं धौमकल्पे हरेः कथां
adhikṛtya sadharmāṃś ca kalpe tatpuruṣe 'rpayet vāmanaṃ daśasāhasraṃ dhaumakalpe hareḥ kathāṃ
விதிப்பூர்வமாக உரிமை/அதிகாரம் ஏற்று, அந்தக் கல்பத்தில் இணைத் தர்மங்களுடன் அதைத் தத்புருஷனுக்கு அர்ப்பணிக்க வேண்டும். ‘வாமன’ (ஆக்யானம்/பாடம்) பத்தாயிரம் (சுலோகங்கள்) எனக் கூறப்படுகிறது; ‘தௌம-கல்ப’த்தில் ஹரி (விஷ்ணு) கதையே உரைக்கப்படுகிறது।
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s standard dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Follow the prescribed offering protocol: dedicate the undertaken rite/text to Tatpuruṣa within the relevant kalpa, including associated dharmas; use the catalogued parimāṇa and kalpa-attribution (Vāmana: 10,000; Dhauma-kalpa: Hari-kathā) for correct ritual-text alignment.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Kalpa-wise offering to Tatpuruṣa; Vāmana (10,000) and Dhauma-kalpa Hari-kathā","lookup_keywords":["Tatpuruṣa","kalpa-arpana","Vāmana daśa-sahasra","Dhauma-kalpa","Hari-kathā"],"quick_summary":"The verse prescribes dedicatory offering (arpana) to Tatpuruṣa in a specified kalpa along with allied dharmas, and records kalpa-wise textual identification: Vāmana section as ten thousand, Dhauma-kalpa as Hari’s narrative."}
Concept: Correct dharma-performance depends on contextual placement (kalpa), proper recipient (devatā/face-aspect), and inclusion of dharmāṅgas; knowledge is organized through classification.
Application: When performing or commissioning rites/text-recitation, verify kalpa designation, intended deity-aspect (Tatpuruṣa), and accompanying dharmas; maintain catalogues by parimāṇa for planning and authenticity checks.
Khanda Section: Itihasa–Purana-Nibandha (Textual Cataloguing of Puranic Narratives and Kalpas)
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist performs saṅkalpa and offers (arpana) to Tatpuruṣa; beside him are manuscript bundles labeled by kalpa—Vāmana (10,000) and Dhauma-kalpa (Hari-kathā)—showing a librarian-like cataloguing scene within a temple setting.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, pañcamukha-liṅga with subtle east-facing Tatpuruṣa emphasis, priest offering with water-pot and flowers, stacks of palm-leaf manuscripts tagged ‘Vāmana 10000’ and ‘Dhauma Hari-kathā’, warm earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, pañcamukha-liṅga with gold highlights, donor/priest offering tray, manuscript bundles with ornate labels, gold embossing on ritual vessels, temple arch framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional scene: saṅkalpa posture, offering to Tatpuruṣa, clear depiction of catalogued manuscripts and kalpa headings, fine linework and gentle colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholar-priest in a shrine making offering, attendants holding labeled manuscript bundles, architectural pavilion with precise geometry, delicate calligraphy for ‘Vāmana 10000’ and ‘Dhauma Hari-kathā’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tatpuruṣe+arpayet → tatpuruṣe 'rpayet (avagraha); sadharmān+ca → sadharmāṃś ca.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa: Kalpa-nirdeśa and purāṇa-catalogue passages; Agni Purāṇa: Pañcabrahma/Tatpuruṣa-related Śaiva ritual notes (where present); Agni Purāṇa: Vāmana-avatāra summaries
FAQs
It conveys a catalog-style ritual directive: after properly commencing a rite, one dedicates it to Tatpuruṣa along with the associated dharmic observances, and it indexes Kalpa-specific textual/recensional features (e.g., Vāmana-Kalpa measured as ‘ten thousand’ units; Dhauma-Kalpa as Hari-kathā).
It functions like a bibliographic/structural note—mapping topics and measures to specific Kalpas—showing the Agni Purāṇa’s habit of organizing vast religious material (rites, dharmas, and Vaiṣṇava narratives) into named cycles and sub-traditions.
The verse emphasizes correct dedication (arpana) and observance of accompanying dharmas, implying that properly oriented offering—linked to a deity-form and done in the right procedural context—supports ritual efficacy and dharmic merit.