Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 47
Agnisthāpana-vidhi (Procedure for Establishing the Sacred Fire) and Protective Īśāna-kalpa Homa Sequences
घृतस्य कार्षिको होमः क्षीरस्य मधुनस् तथा शक्तिमात्राहुतिर्दध्नः प्रसृतिः पायस्यतु
ghṛtasya kārṣiko homaḥ kṣīrasya madhunas tathā śaktimātrāhutirdadhnaḥ prasṛtiḥ pāyasyatu
สำหรับเนยใส อาหุติให้มีขนาดหนึ่งการ์ษะ; สำหรับน้ำนมและน้ำผึ้งก็เช่นเดียวกัน. สำหรับนมเปรี้ยว กล่าวว่าถวายเพียงศักติมาตร (หนึ่งช้อน); และสำหรับปายสะ (ข้าวน้ำนม) ให้มีขนาดหนึ่งประสฤติ (หนึ่งกำมือคู่อุ้งมือ)۔
Lord Agni (narrating ritual procedure to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s instructional mode)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Standardize homa offering measures for common dravyas (ghee, milk, honey, curd, pāyasa) to maintain ritual correctness and repeatability.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Homa-dravya Mātrā: Kārṣa, Śakti-mātra, Prasṛti","lookup_keywords":["ghṛta-homa","kārṣa","śakti-mātra","prasṛti","pāyasa"],"quick_summary":"Use fixed measures for offerings: ghee/milk/honey in kārṣa measure; curd in a small spoonful (śakti-mātra); pāyasa in a prasṛti (cupped-hand) measure."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Ritual efficacy is supported by niyama (rule) and mātrā (measure); correct proportion is itself a form of dharma in yajña.
Application: When performing homa, pre-measure dravyas to avoid excess/deficit; keep consistent units across sessions for reproducibility.
Khanda Section: Agneya-vidya (Homa & Yajna-vidhi / Ritual Offerings)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual setup with labeled containers of ghee, milk, honey, curd, and pāyasa; a priest measures each with traditional units (kārṣa weight, small spoon, cupped-hand) before offering into the fire.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa scene with vessels arranged, stylized measuring gestures, inscriptions of units (kārṣa, prasṛti), warm firelight, traditional ornamentation","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, richly decorated vessels with gold accents, priest offering measured āhutis, fire altar central, emphasis on abundance yet measured order","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional still-life: show each dravya with its measure tool (weight/scale, spoon, cupped-hand), clean composition, clear didactic focus","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed utensils and bowls, careful measuring with small ladle, smoke curling, intimate domestic-ritual ambiance"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Kalyan","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शक्तिमात्राहुतिः = शक्ति + मात्रा + आहुतिः
Related Themes: Agni Purana 75 (homa-dravya and mātrā rules)
FAQs
It specifies standardized quantities (māna) for homa offerings—kārṣa for ghee/milk/honey, śakti-mātra for curd, and prasṛti for pāyasa—so the rite is performed with correct proportion.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves procedural ritual science—precise measurement systems and material-specific rules—showing the Agni Purāṇa as a compendium of applied dharma and liturgical technique.
Correctly measured āhutis are treated as part of śāstra-compliant performance (vidhi), supporting purity, efficacy of the homa, and the intended religious merit (puṇya) of the rite.