Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 33
Ayuta–Lakṣa–Koṭi Fire-offerings (अयुतलक्षकोटिहोमाः) — Graha-yajña Vidhi
सर्वकामाप्तये लक्षकोटिहोमद्वयं मतं गृहदेशे मण्डपे ऽथ अयुते हस्तमात्रकं
sarvakāmāptaye lakṣakoṭihomadvayaṃ mataṃ gṛhadeśe maṇḍape 'tha ayute hastamātrakaṃ
Para sa pagkatamo ng lahat ng ninanais, itinakda ang dalawang ulit na pagganap ng homa, na umaabot sa bilang na lakṣa at koṭi ng mga handog. Sa sariling pook-tahanan, sa loob ng maṇḍapa, para sa ritong ayuta (10,000), ang kuṇḍa (hukay-dambana ng apoy) ay dapat may sukat na isang hasta (isang dangkal).
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s primary narration to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vastu","practical_application":"Determining homa scale (lakṣa/koṭi counts) for desired siddhi and specifying the ritual space (gṛha-deśa, maṇḍapa) and kuṇḍa measurement (hasta) for ayuta-homa.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Ritual efficacy is linked to correct quantification (saṅkhyā) and correct spatial arrangement (deśa/māna).
Application: When commissioning homa, match the intended fruit with prescribed oblation counts and ensure the kuṇḍa/maṇḍapa conforms to stated measures.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Homa-prayoga and ritual prescriptions)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Settlement
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A domestic maṇḍapa with a neatly measured fire-pit; a ritualist counting oblations with a rosary or tally; visual emphasis on measurement (hasta) and orderly arrangement of vessels.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: maṇḍapa interior, hasta-measured kuṇḍa drawn with clear geometry, priest preparing ājya and samidh, stylized measurement gesture, warm tones and decorative borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central kuṇḍa with gold-highlighted rim, maṇḍapa pillars, ritual implements arranged symmetrically, subtle inscription-like depiction of lakṣa/koṭi counts, rich ornamentation.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: diagrammatic yet artistic layout—maṇḍapa plan, hasta-mātra kuṇḍa, labeled implements, calm instructional composition with fine linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: refined pavilion scene, a learned priest indicating measurements to assistants, tallying oblations, detailed carpets and vessels, emphasis on precision and order."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bilawal","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ऽथ = अथ (मण्डपे अथ); पदच्छेदः: सर्व-काम-आप्तये लक्ष-कोटि-होम-द्वयम् मतम् गृह-देशे मण्डपे अथ अयुते हस्त-मात्रकम्।
Related Themes: Agni Purana: kuṇḍa-lakṣaṇa and homa-prayoga passages near adhyāya 167; Agni Purana: Vāstu/maṇḍapa-related sizing principles in allied sections
FAQs
It prescribes homa-quantities for sarva-kāma-siddhi (fulfillment of aims) and gives a practical specification for the ritual setup: performing homa in a household maṇḍapa, with a hand-measure (hasta-mātra) dimension for a ten-thousand-oblations rite.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana preserves technical ritual engineering—counts of oblations (saṅkhyā), expected results (phala), and spatial/measurement guidance (maṇḍapa, hasta-mātra)—showing it functions as a practical manual of rites, not only narrative scripture.
By linking precise homa-performance (number of offerings and correct setup) with sarva-kāma-prāpti, the verse frames ritual exactness as a means to accrue merit (puṇya) and secure desired outcomes through disciplined sacrificial action.