Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 21
सकलादिमन्त्रोद्धारः (Sakalādi-mantra-uddhāra) — Chapter Colophon/Transition
पूर्णां दत्वाभिषेकन्तु कुर्यात्सर्वन्तु सिध्यति भूगो ऽश्वगजवस्त्राद्यैर् गुरुपूजाञ्चरेन्नरः
pūrṇāṃ datvābhiṣekantu kuryātsarvantu sidhyati bhūgo 'śvagajavastrādyair gurupūjāñcarennaraḥ
Pagkatapos maihandog ang pūrṇā (ganap na alay/ang nararapat), isagawa ang abhiṣeka (pagbabasbas o pagwiwisik ng banal na tubig); kung gayon, magtatagumpay ang lahat. Dapat sambahin ng tao ang Guru sa pamamagitan ng mga kaloob gaya ng lupa, baka, kabayo, elepante, kasuotan, at iba pa.
Lord Agni (teaching to Sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Ritual completion through pūrṇāhuti/pūrṇā offering, followed by abhiṣeka; establish guru-bhakti via dāna (gifts) to secure siddhi and continuity of lineage.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pūrṇā Offering, Abhiṣeka, and Guru-pūjā with Dāna","lookup_keywords":["purna-ahuti","abhisheka","guru-puja","dana","diksha"],"quick_summary":"After making the full due offering, perform consecration (abhiṣeka) to seal the rite; success is linked to honoring the guru with appropriate gifts, reinforcing dharma and transmission."}
Concept: Ritual success (siddhi) is stabilized by pūrṇatā (proper completion) and guru-sevā/dāna as ethical-spiritual foundation of practice.
Application: Do not omit concluding offerings; perform abhiṣeka as the sealing act; support the teacher and tradition materially according to capacity and propriety (with dharmic discernment).
Khanda Section: Pūjā-vidhi / Dīkṣā–Abhiṣeka and Guru-pūjā (Ritual Procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A completed ritual: pūrṇāhuti offered into fire, followed by abhiṣeka (consecration) with water from a kalasha; then the disciple honors the guru with gifts—land deed symbol, cows, garments—showing gratitude and lineage continuity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural of a temple mandapa: homa fire with final offering, then abhiṣeka stream from a kalasha over a deity or initiated disciple; guru seated receiving respectful offerings (cloth, cow symbol), traditional mural palette and ornamented pillars","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting of abhiṣeka scene with gold leaf: kalasha pouring over deity/initiand, lamps and conch; at side, guru enthroned with halo receiving vastra and dāna symbols, rich jewelry and embossed gold work","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting with clear narrative panels: (1) pūrṇāhuti into fire, (2) abhiṣeka with kalasha, (3) guru-pūjā with gifts laid out (cloth, coins, cow), delicate lines and soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature of a ceremonial court-like initiation: abhiṣeka performed with attendants, guru honored with textiles and animals depicted in refined detail, architectural arches and patterned carpets, elegant border illumination"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: datvābhiṣekantu → datvā + abhiṣekam + tu; kuryātsarvantu → kuryāt + sarvam + tu; bhūgo 'śvagajavastrādyair → bhū-goḥ + aśva-gaja-vastra-ādyaiḥ; gurupūjāñcarennaraḥ → guru-pūjām + caret + naraḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 317 (dīkṣā/abhiṣeka and guru-pūjā subsections in pūjā-vidhi)
FAQs
It prescribes the sequence and requirement for abhiṣeka: first give the complete due offering (pūrṇā/dakṣiṇā), then perform consecration, along with guru-pūjā supported by substantial gifts (land, cattle, horses, elephants, garments, etc.).
It preserves practical ritual protocol—fees, gifting norms, and guru-honoring—as part of the Purāṇa’s broad coverage of dharma, ceremonial procedure, and the economy of rites (dāna/dakṣiṇā) that underpins successful religious performance.
The verse links siddhi (successful fruition of rites) to completing prescribed offerings and honoring the Guru, implying that proper reciprocity, humility, and support of sacred instruction purify action and remove obstacles to ritual efficacy.