Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 31
पवित्रारोहणविधिः
The Rite of Raising/Placing the Pavitra
द्विजातीन् भोजयित्वा तु भक्त्या वस्त्रादिकं ददेत् दानेनानेन देवेश प्रीयतां मे सदा शिवः
dvijātīn bhojayitvā tu bhaktyā vastrādikaṃ dadet dānenānena deveśa prīyatāṃ me sadā śivaḥ
ครั้นเลี้ยงดูทวิชะด้วยศรัทธาแล้ว พึงถวายทานเป็นผ้าและสิ่งอื่น ๆ ข้าแต่เทเวศะ ด้วยทานนี้ขอพระศิวะทรงโปรดปรานข้าพเจ้าเป็นนิตย์
Lord Agni (in dialogue with Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa narration)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Dana and brāhmaṇa-bhojana as concluding/propitiatory acts to please Śiva; integrates social-ritual ethics with devotional intent.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dvijabhojana and Vastra-dāna for Śiva-prasādana","lookup_keywords":["dvija-bhojana","dāna","vastra-dāna","śiva-prasādana","bhakti"],"quick_summary":"Feed the twice-born with devotion and give garments and similar gifts; such dāna is presented as a direct means to secure Śiva’s continual pleasure and auspiciousness."}
Concept: Dāna and hospitality (atithi-sevā) are integral to ritual fruition and divine grace; devotion sanctifies giving.
Application: Conclude major worship with feeding and appropriate gifts (cloth, essentials) according to capacity, dedicating the merit to Śiva to reinforce ethical and devotional continuity.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Dāna & Brāhmaṇa-bhojana; Śiva-prasādana)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"After worship, the householder/ritualist serves a meal to brāhmaṇas and offers garments respectfully, praying for Śiva’s lasting favor.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, communal feeding scene on banana leaves, donor offering folded cloth, restrained sacred setting with lamps, devotional posture and calm expressions.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, donor presenting garments with gold-embossed borders, brāhmaṇas seated for bhojana, rich reds and greens, small Śiva emblem above indicating dedication.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, orderly depiction of dāna: garments, vessels, and food offerings clearly shown; gentle palette and fine detailing of ritual etiquette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtyard feast with careful perspective, donor handing cloth to learned guests, attendants serving food, a prayerful figure invoking Śiva in a calligraphic cartouche."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दानेनानेन = दानेन + अनेन
Related Themes: Agni Purana 79 (concluding rites: bhojana, dāna, prasādana)
FAQs
It prescribes a concrete dāna-vidhi: perform dvija-bhojana (feeding the twice-born) with bhakti, followed by vastra-ādika-dāna (donating clothing and related necessities) as a rite aimed at devatā-prīti (pleasing the deity).
Alongside theology, the Agni Purāṇa catalogs actionable religious procedures—here, social-ritual ethics (feeding and gifting) integrated with deity-oriented worship—showing its coverage of practical dharma and pūjā protocols.
The verse frames charity and hospitality as merit-generating acts that directly cultivate divine favor—specifically, Śiva’s ongoing satisfaction—linking bhakti-driven giving to auspicious karmic outcomes.