Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 16
Dialogue of Gobhila and Padmāvatī: Daitya Obstruction vs. the Power of Pativratā Dharma
जुह्वन्देवं द्विकालं यो न त्यजेदग्निमंदिरम् । स चाग्निहोत्री भवति यजत्येव दिनेदिने
juhvandevaṃ dvikālaṃ yo na tyajedagnimaṃdiram | sa cāgnihotrī bhavati yajatyeva dinedine
ผู้ใดถวายอาหุติแด่เทพอัคนีทั้งสองยาม และไม่ละทิ้งมณฑลศักดิ์สิทธิ์แห่งไฟ ผู้นั้นย่อมเป็นอัคนิโหตรีโดยแท้ บำเพ็ญยัญญะวันแล้ววันเล่า
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Constancy in daily sacred duty (twice-daily offerings) transforms one into a true practitioner; dharma is made real by repetition and fidelity.
Application: Keep a small, consistent daily practice (prayer, japa, lamp, service) morning and evening; do not abandon your ‘inner altar’ during hardship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined Agnihotrin stands before a clean fire-sanctuary at dawn and dusk in a split-scene composition: on one side, pale sunrise; on the other, violet twilight. He pours oblations with a steady hand, the flame rising like a living deity, while the altar space remains immaculate—symbolizing unwavering daily dharma.","primary_figures":["Agnihotrin (householder brāhmaṇa)","Agni (personified within the flame, subtle)"],"setting":"Agnimandira with brick-lined altar, ladles, ghee pot, kusa grass, and a quiet courtyard beyond.","lighting_mood":"lamp-lit","color_palette":["flame orange","ghee gold","twilight violet","ash white","sandalwood brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central agni altar with vivid flame, Agnihotrin in ritual posture, gold-leaf highlights on the flame and vessels, rich reds and greens in the sanctum, ornate border, subtle personified Agni face within the fire, traditional South Indian ritual iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene courtyard agnihotra at dawn/dusk, delicate smoke trails, soft gradients of sky, fine detailing of ritual implements, calm facial expression, lyrical domestic-sacred atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, bright flame rendered with red-yellow pigments, Agnihotrin in stylized posture, patterned sanctum walls, strong compositional symmetry, temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing sacred geometry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central flame motif with ornate floral borders, symmetrical ritual vessels, deep blue-violet background with gold accents, lotus and vine patterns framing the daily rite, devotional textile richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["crackling fire","soft mantra murmur","gentle bell","evening insects","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्यजेत्+अग्निमन्दिरम्→त्यजेदग्निमन्दिरम्; सः+च→स च; च+अग्निहोत्री→चाग्निहोत्री; यजति+एव→यजत्येव; दिने+दिने→दिनेदिने (पुनरुक्ति)
FAQs
It prescribes the daily Agnihotra-style discipline: offering oblations into the sacred fire twice daily (traditionally morning and evening) while maintaining the consecrated fire-space (agnimaṃdira).
It implies continuity and responsibility in household ritual life—keeping the sacred fire established and not neglecting the dedicated place and duties connected with it.
Steadfastness in daily sacred duty: consistent, time-bound worship and care for one’s vows is presented as what truly makes one an “Agnihotrin,” not merely a nominal identity.