Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 19
Kapilādipūjāvidhāna — Procedure for Worship Beginning with Kapilā
भुञ्जीत पात्रे सौवर्णे पद्मिन्यादिदलादिके आचार्यः साधकःपुत्र समयी मौनमास्थितः
bhuñjīta pātre sauvarṇe padminyādidalādike ācāryaḥ sādhakaḥputra samayī maunamāsthitaḥ
โดยดำรงมาวนะ (ความสงัดวาจา) อาจารย์ บุตรของสาธกะ และสมยี (ผู้ถือวัตรหลังการทิพย์/ดิษฐิ) พึงฉันจากภาชนะทอง หรือจากภาชนะใบไม้บริสุทธิ์ เช่น ใบบัว เป็นต้น.
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s instructional dialogue)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Dīkṣā/samaya discipline for initiated roles: regulated eating with mauna (silence) and purity of vessel—gold plate or lotus-leaf/clean leaf-plates—supporting ritual fitness and vow-integrity.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Samaya-rakṣaṇa (guarding initiatory vows) through bodily discipline—speech-restraint (mauna) and śuddha-āhāra/śuddha-pātra.
Application: Adopt silent, attentive meals during vrata/dīkṣā periods; choose uncontaminated vessels/leaves to minimize ritual and social impurity.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Tantra (Diksha–Samaya–Acharya conduct; ritual discipline and observances)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A guru (ācārya) and initiated attendants seated for a silent meal, using a golden plate and lotus/leaf plates, in a clean ritual dining space with minimal speech and focused demeanor.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, serene dining scene in an āśrama setting, figures with calm expressions, golden vessel and lotus leaves stylized, muted earthy tones, emphasis on mauna through still gestures.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf on the suvarṇa-pātra, richly patterned floor cloth, lotus leaves as plates, composed faces, sacred ambiance with lamps, deep saturated colors.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined linework showing correct posture and vessels, quiet instructional scene of mauna-bhojana, soft gradients and delicate ornamentation.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly-āśrama hybrid dining scene, detailed metalwork golden plate, naturalistic lotus leaves, subtle expressions indicating silence, fine architectural background."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: padminyādidalādike → पद्मिनी-आदि-दल-आदिके (compound); sādhakaḥputra → साधकः पुत्रः; maunamāsthitaḥ → मौनम् आस्थितः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana dīkṣā/samaya/ācāra discussions (tantric conduct sections); Agni Purana vrata and śauca-related passages
FAQs
It prescribes ritual discipline for initiated participants—observing mauna (silence) while eating, and using ritually pure vessels such as a golden dish or lotus/leaf-plates.
Beyond theology, it records practical procedural details of conduct (ācāra) for teachers and initiates—covering purity norms, vow-observance, and ritual logistics typical of Agni Purana’s broad, manual-like scope.
Silence and pure utensils support sattvic discipline, reduce distraction and impurity during observances, and help preserve the sanctity (śauca) of initiatory vows (samaya), strengthening ritual merit.