Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 34
Agnisthāpana-vidhi (Procedure for Establishing the Sacred Fire) and Protective Īśāna-kalpa Homa Sequences
हृदालब्धदग्धदर्भं शस्त्रक्षेपात् पवितयेत् दीप्तेनापरदर्भेण निवाह्यानेन दीपयेत्
hṛdālabdhadagdhadarbhaṃ śastrakṣepāt pavitayet dīptenāparadarbheṇa nivāhyānena dīpayet
หากหญ้าทรรภะถูกเผาไหม้จนใช้การไม่ได้ (เช่นเพราะการแตะต้องอันเป็นมลทิน) พึงชำระให้บริสุทธิ์ด้วยการสลัด/ขว้างด้วยมนต์ศัสตระ แล้วนำหญ้าทรรภะอีกเส้นที่กำลังลุกโชติช่วงไป และใช้เส้นนั้นจุดให้ (ไฟ/พิธี) สว่างขึ้น
Lord Agni (traditionally instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s ritual sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi (Homa)","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Ritual correction: if darbha becomes burnt/defiled and unfit, purify by discarding it with a ‘weapon’ action (śastra-kṣepa) and continue the rite by carrying and igniting with another already-blazing darbha—maintains śauca and continuity of homa operations.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Darbha-doṣa prāyaścitta: purification by śastra-kṣepa and re-ignition","lookup_keywords":["darbha-doṣa","pavitrīkaraṇa","śastra-kṣepa","dīpta-darbha","śānti-kalpa"],"quick_summary":"When ritual darbha is spoiled (burnt/tainted), it is removed through a weapon-like casting act and replaced; the rite proceeds by transferring fire/ignition using a fresh blazing darbha to preserve purity and efficacy."}
Weapon Type: Śastra (ritualized casting/throwing gesture; not a battlefield weapon instruction)
Concept: Śauca and prāyaścitta within ritual technology: defects in instruments (darbha) are not ignored but corrected through prescribed expulsion and replacement, preserving dharmic order in action.
Application: In any pūjā/homa, treat contaminated implements as ‘doṣa’; remove and replace rather than improvising—keeps procedure consistent and mind confident.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Shanti-kalpa (Ritual purification and expiatory procedures involving darbha and fire)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual scene where a burnt/blackened darbha is identified and cast away with a sharp decisive gesture; a second glowing darbha is carried to transfer flame and re-ignite the intended point of the rite near the kuṇḍa.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, priest discarding dark darbha with a forceful arc, then holding a glowing darbha like a torch, stylized flames and clean ritual geometry","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted glowing darbha, contrast with dark discarded grass, ornate homa vessels, emphasis on purity and renewal","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional depiction: (1) defective darbha, (2) śastra-kṣepa discard, (3) ignition with dīpta-darbha; clear sequencing and tool depiction","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed textures of grass and ember glow, priest carefully transferring flame with a lit darbha, attendants and vessels rendered with fine detail"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हृदालब्ध... = हृदा + लब्ध...; शस्त्रक्षेपात् = शस्त्र + क्षेपात्; दीप्तेनापरदर्भेण = दीप्तेन + अपरदर्भेण; निवाह्यानेन = निवाह्य + अनेन.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 75 (śānti-kalpa and purification handling of ritual implements); Agni Purana general pūjā-śauca rules in pūjā-vidhi sections
FAQs
It teaches a practical rule of pavitrī-karman: how to treat burnt/defiled darbha—ritually remove it (by śastra-kṣepa) and re-kindle the procedure using fresh, already-ignited darbha.
It preserves operational details of temple/household ritual technology—handling contamination of ritual implements and restarting fire-based procedures—showing the text’s coverage of precise liturgical protocol alongside theology.
It emphasizes that ritual purity of implements (especially darbha, a purifier) safeguards the rite’s efficacy and merit; removing tainted materials prevents doṣa (ritual fault) and supports auspicious, karma-cleansing outcomes.