Agni Purana — Bhuvanakosha & Tirtha-mahatmya, Shloka 9
Chapter 116 — गयायात्राविधिः (Gayā-yātrā-vidhiḥ) | The Procedure for the Gayā Pilgrimage
स्नानकृन् मुच्यते पापान्नमेद्देवं जनार्दनम् एष पिण्डो मया दत्तस्तव हस्ते जनार्दन
snānakṛn mucyate pāpānnameddevaṃ janārdanam eṣa piṇḍo mayā dattastava haste janārdana
ผู้ประกอบพิธีสรงน้ำย่อมพ้นจากบาป พึงนอบน้อมแด่พระเจ้า ‘ชนารทนะ’ แล้วกล่าวว่า “ข้าแต่ชนารทนะ ปิณฑะนี้ข้าพเจ้าได้ถวายไว้ในพระหัตถ์ของพระองค์”
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana’s ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Ritual protocol for śrāddha at tīrtha: snāna for pāpa-kṣaya and the spoken offering-formula while dedicating the piṇḍa to Janārdana.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Piṇḍa-samarpaṇa-vākya to Janārdana after Snāna","lookup_keywords":["snāna pāpa-mokṣa","Janārdana namas","piṇḍa samarpana","śrāddha mantra","tīrtha-vidhi"],"quick_summary":"After ritual bathing, one bows to Janārdana and verbally places the piṇḍa into His hand—formalizing dedication and seeking sin-removal."}
Concept: Śuddhi (snāna) + īśvara-samarpaṇa (offering to God) as the correct inner/outer completion of śrāddha.
Application: Perform bath with saṅkalpa, then bow and recite the dedication sentence while placing piṇḍa with focused intention.
Khanda Section: Shraddha-vidhi (Pinda-dana and purification rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee, freshly bathed at a ghat, bows to Janārdana and offers a piṇḍa with the spoken dedication, hands extended toward the deity’s palm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Janārdana standing with conch and discus, devotee at river ghat in namaskāra, offering piṇḍa on leaf plate toward the deity’s hand, bold outlines, warm ochres and greens","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Janārdana in ornate frame with gold work, devotee kneeling with piṇḍa, ritual vessels (kalaśa, darbha) highlighted with gold, deep red background","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional depiction: step 1 snāna at ghat, step 2 namaskāra, step 3 piṇḍa placed with mantra text ribbon, fine detailing and soft palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, riverside scene with attendants, devotee bowing, a small Viṣṇu shrine or epiphany of Janārdana receiving offering, delicate water and textile rendering"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पापान्नमेत् = पापात् + नमेत् (त् + न → न्न); दत्तस्तव = दत्तः + तव (विसर्ग-लोप).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 116 (śrāddha-vidhi mantras around 116.9–116.10)
FAQs
It prescribes a śrāddha step: after ritual bathing (snāna), the performer should bow to Viṣṇu as Janārdana and utter a dedicatory formula while offering the piṇḍa (rice-ball oblation).
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s procedural cataloging of rites—detailing not only doctrine but exact liturgical actions (snāna, namaskāra, and piṇḍa-dāna wording) within its wide-ranging compendium.
The verse links purification (snāna) with pāpa-kṣaya (removal of sin) and frames the offering as surrendered to Viṣṇu, emphasizing devotional dedication and merit in ancestor rites.