Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 47
Chapter 81 — समयदीक्षाविधानम्
Procedure for Samaya Initiation
क्षीरादिमधुरैर् होमं कुर्याच्छान्तिकपौष्टिके अभिचारे तु पिण्याकसक्तुकञ्चुककाञ्चिकैः
kṣīrādimadhurair homaṃ kuryācchāntikapauṣṭike abhicāre tu piṇyākasaktukañcukakāñcikaiḥ
ในพิธีเพื่อความสงบ (ศานติกะ) และเพื่อความอุดม (เปาษฏิกะ) พึงทำโหมะด้วยของหวานเริ่มด้วยน้ำนม; แต่ในพิธีอภิจาระให้ถวายกากเมล็ดน้ำมัน แป้งคั่ว รำ/เปลือก และน้ำมานฑ์เปรี้ยว (กาญจิกะ) เป็นอาหุติ
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition, instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Selecting homa-dravyas according to rite-type: sweet offerings for śānti/pauṣṭika; harsher/sour/coarse offerings for abhicāra.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Homa Dravya Selection for Śānti, Pauṣṭika, and Abhicāra","lookup_keywords":["shantika-homa","paushtika-homa","abhichara-homa","ksheera-madhura","pinyaka-saktu-kanjika"],"quick_summary":"Use sweet substances (starting with milk) for pacification and prosperity; for abhicāra employ coarse/sour materials like oil-cake, parched flour, husk/bran, and sour gruel—matching dravya to intent."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Ritual means must align with ethical/intentional category (śānti/pauṣṭi vs abhicāra), and materials embody the rite’s guṇa (sweet/soothing vs harsh/penetrating).
Application: Choose offerings consistent with the intended rite; treat abhicāra as restricted/regulated practice within its textual boundaries and community norms.
Khanda Section: Agneya-vidya (Homa-vidhi: Śānti, Pauṣṭika, and Abhicāra rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two homa setups contrasted: one with milk and sweet offerings for śānti/pauṣṭi; another with oil-cake, parched flour, bran/husk, and sour gruel for abhicāra, showing different bowls and textures near the fire.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural split-panel: left serene homa with white milk vessel and sweet offerings, soft flames; right darker-toned homa with coarse grains, oil-cake, sour gruel pot, sharper flames; strong color symbolism","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting diptych, left side bright with gold halos and sweet offerings, right side subdued with textured offerings, gold detailing on vessels and altar, clear ritual implements","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional chart: labeled dravyas (kṣīra, madhura; piṇyāka, saktu, kañcuka, kāñjika) placed around a kuṇḍa, clean composition for learning","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life of ritual offerings beside a fire altar, contrasting bowls and textures, attendants preparing ingredients, refined naturalism"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्षीरादिमधुरैर् → क्षीर-आदि-मधुरैः; कुर्याच्छान्तिकपौष्टिके → कुर्यात् + शान्तिकपौष्टिके; पिण्याकसक्तुकञ्चुककाञ्चिकैः → पिण्याक + सक्तु + कञ्चुक + काञ्चिकैः (समास/समुच्चय).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 81 (Agneya-vidyā: śānti/pauṣṭika/abhicāra homa distinctions)
FAQs
It specifies dravya-vikalpa (choice of oblation substances) by ritual goal: sweet, milk-based offerings for śānti and puṣṭi, and harsher/sour/coarse offerings (oil-cake, parched flour, husk/bran, fermented gruel) for abhicāra.
It functions like a practical ritual manual, classifying rites (śāntika, pauṣṭika, abhicāra) and mapping each to specific materials—showing the Purana’s compendium-style coverage of applied liturgy alongside other sciences.
It aligns the ethical/energetic intent of the rite with appropriate offerings: sweet, nourishing substances for welfare and appeasement, and pungent/coarse/sour substances for forceful aims—emphasizing that ritual results depend on correctly matched intention and means.