Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 20
Vināyaka-snāna (The Vinayaka Bath) — Obstacle-Removal and Consecratory Bathing Rite
भोजयेद्ब्राह्मणान्दद्याद्वस्त्रयुग्मं गुरोरपि विनायकं ग्रहान्प्रार्च्य श्रियं कर्मफलं लभेत्
bhojayedbrāhmaṇāndadyādvastrayugmaṃ gurorapi vināyakaṃ grahānprārcya śriyaṃ karmaphalaṃ labhet
พึงเลี้ยงภัตตาหารแก่พราหมณ์ และถวายผ้าคู่หนึ่งแด่ครูบาอาจารย์ ครั้นบูชาพระวินายกะและเทวะแห่งดาวนพเคราะห์โดยชอบแล้ว ย่อมได้ศรีคือความรุ่งเรืองและผลแห่งกรรมพิธี
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narration to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Ritual merit-building through anna-dāna, guru-dakṣiṇā, and graha-śānti/Vināyaka-pūjā to remove obstacles and secure prosperity.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Brāhmaṇa-bhojana, Guru-vastra-dāna, Vināyaka & Graha-pūjā for Śrī and Karma-phala","lookup_keywords":["brāhmaṇa-bhojana","vastra-dāna","guru-dakṣiṇā","vināyaka-pūjā","graha-śānti"],"quick_summary":"Feed Brāhmaṇas, gift a pair of garments to the Guru, and worship Vināyaka and the Grahas; this is taught as a direct means to prosperity and successful fruition of rites."}
Concept: Dāna and devatā-ārādhana as upāya for siddhi of karma and attainment of śrī.
Application: Integrate charity (food, clothing) with Vināyaka and Graha worship before/after major rites to stabilize outcomes and reduce impediments.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Dāna, Graha-śānti, Vināyaka-pūjā and ritual merit)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A householder performs a small pūjā: Vināyaka and Navagraha icons on a low altar; Brāhmaṇas seated for bhojana; the yajamāna offers a folded pair of garments to the Guru; lamps, flowers, and offerings arranged neatly.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat vibrant colors, Vināyaka and Navagrahas on a stylized altar, yajamāna offering vastra to seated guru, brāhmaṇas in a row receiving bhojana, oil lamps and lotus motifs, sacred calm atmosphere","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, rich gold leaf highlights on Vināyaka and Navagraha halos, ornate altar, yajamāna presenting a pair of garments to guru, brāhmaṇas dining, jewel-toned background, symmetrical composition","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, delicate linework and soft shading, instructional ritual layout: altar with Vināyaka and Navagrahas, labeled offerings, guru receiving vastra-dāna, brāhmaṇas seated for bhojana, serene domestic shrine setting","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed interior courtyard scene, brāhmaṇas seated on carpets for meal, guru on a small seat receiving folded garments, small painted icons of Vināyaka and Navagrahas with lamps and flowers, fine architectural borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भोजयेद्+ब्राह्मणान्→भोजयेद्ब्राह्मणान्; दद्याद्+वस्त्रयुग्मम्→दद्याद्वस्त्रयुग्मम्; गुरोः+अपि→गुरोरपि; ग्रहान्+प्रार्च्य→ग्रहान्प्रार्च्य
Related Themes: Agni Purana Puja-vidhi sections on Vināyaka-pūjā; Agni Purana Graha-śānti and dāna-vidhi passages
FAQs
It prescribes a practical graha-śānti adjunct: feed Brāhmaṇas, donate a pair of garments to the Guru, and perform due worship of Vināyaka and the Grahas to secure auspicious completion of the rite.
It integrates multiple applied domains—dāna (charity), guru-sevā (honoring the preceptor), Vināyaka worship, and jyotiṣa-linked Graha propitiation—showing how the text compiles actionable ritual protocols and their stated outcomes.
The verse frames generosity and correct propitiation as karma-sādhana: these acts remove obstacles, harmonize planetary influences, and yield śrī (prosperity) along with the intended karma-phala (ritual result).