Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 12
Devapūjā, Vaiśvadeva Offering, and Bali (देवपूजावैश्वदेवबलिः)
वास्तोष्पत्यै ततो देव्यै ततः स्विष्टिकृते ऽग्नये सचतुर्थ्यन्तनाम्ना तु हुत्वैतेभ्यो बलिं हरेत्
vāstoṣpatyai tato devyai tataḥ sviṣṭikṛte 'gnaye sacaturthyantanāmnā tu hutvaitebhyo baliṃ haret
จากนั้นพึงถวายอาหุติแด่วาสโตษปติ ต่อด้วยแด่เทวี และต่อมาแด่อัคนีในนาม “สวิษฏกฤต” เมื่อถวายด้วยนามที่กำหนดซึ่งลงท้ายด้วยวิภัตติกรณีที่สี่แล้ว พึงถวายบลี (เครื่องบูชา) แด่เทพเหล่านั้นด้วย
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana instructions, traditionally to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Performing vāstu-śānti and gṛha-pratiṣṭhā homa: sequence of oblations to Vāstoṣpati, Devī, and Agni Sviṣṭakṛt, followed by bali to stabilize the site and avert obstacles.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Vāstu-śānti homa: oblations to Vāstoṣpati–Devī–Sviṣṭakṛt and bali","lookup_keywords":["Vāstoṣpati","Sviṣṭakṛt Agni","bali-vidhi","caturthī-nāma","gṛha-pratiṣṭhā"],"quick_summary":"In vāstu rites, offer homa in a fixed order—Vāstoṣpati, Devī, then Agni as Sviṣṭakṛt—using dative-form deity names; conclude with bali offerings to the same deities to seal the rite."}
Concept: Ritual correctness (krama) and grammatical precision (caturthī) as efficacy-conditions in yajña and bali.
Application: Maintain correct offering-sequence and dative-case deity-address in recitation to avoid doṣa (ritual fault) and ensure sviṣṭa (well-offered) completion.
Khanda Section: Vāstu-vidyā & Gṛha-pratiṣṭhā (Vāstu-śānti, Bali-vidhi)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A consecration fire-altar at a building site: the officiant offers oblations in sequence to Vāstoṣpati, Devī, and Agni Sviṣṭakṛt, then places bali offerings at designated spots.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, vāstu-śānti homa scene, square fire altar with bright flames, priest in white, offerings to Vāstoṣpati and Devī, ritual vessels, earthy architectural site backdrop, flat bold colors, ornate borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gṛha-pratiṣṭhā homa with gold-leaf highlights on Agni flames and ritual vessels, Devī presence as auspicious aura, Vāstoṣpati symbolized near foundation, rich reds and greens, symmetrical composition","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional ritual layout: labeled sequence of offerings (Vāstoṣpati → Devī → Sviṣṭakṛt Agni) and bali placement, delicate lines, soft shading, clear altar geometry","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed domestic construction site with a yajña pavilion, priest performing oblations, attendants holding bali trays, fine architectural detail, naturalistic palette, calligraphic caption space"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्विष्टिकृते ऽग्नये = स्विष्टिकृते + अग्नये; हुत्वैतेभ्यो = हुत्वा + एतेभ्यः; चतुर्थ्यन्तनाम्ना = चतुर्थी-अन्त-नाम्ना (समास/सन्धि)
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa Vāstu-vidyā & Gṛha-pratiṣṭhā sections on vāstu-śānti, bali, and dikpāla offerings; Agni Purāṇa yajña/homa procedural chapters (svāhā, sviṣṭakṛt, prāyaścitta)
FAQs
It prescribes the sequence and grammatical form of offerings in a Vāstu-śānti: oblations to Vāstoṣpati, Devī, and Sviṣṭakṛt-Agni using dative-form deity names, followed by presenting a bali portion to those deities.
It combines Vāstu (architectural/space sacralization) with precise ritual-technical details, even noting mantra grammar (use of the fourth case), showing how the Agni Purana preserves both applied ritual procedure and its linguistic-ritual conventions.
Correctly completing offerings to Vāstoṣpati, Devī, and Sviṣṭakṛt-Agni is meant to pacify dwelling-related forces, remove impediments, and ensure the rite is ‘well-accomplished,’ supporting purity, protection, and auspiciousness for the home or site.