Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 8
Devapūjā, Vaiśvadeva Offering, and Bali (देवपूजावैश्वदेवबलिः)
ततो होमः प्रकर्तव्यो दीप्यमाने विभावसौ परिसम्मृज्य पर्युक्ष्य परिस्तीर्य परिस्तरैः
tato homaḥ prakartavyo dīpyamāne vibhāvasau parisammṛjya paryukṣya paristīrya paristaraiḥ
Pagkatapos, isagawa ang handog-sa-apoy (homa) kapag naglalagablab si Vibhāvasu (Agni)—matapos munang linisin ang paligid, wisikan ng tubig na pampadalisay, at ilatag ang mga sapin ng ritwal (kuśa/damong inilalatag) ayon sa itinakda.
Lord Agni (instructional narration to Vasiṣṭha, typical frame of the Agni Purana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Stepwise homa preparation: ensure fire is properly kindled, then perform cleansing, sprinkling, and arranging kuśa/ritual layers before offerings—usable as a checklist for domestic or temple fire-rituals.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Homa-pūrvakarma: cleansing, sprinkling, and spreading ritual coverings","lookup_keywords":["homa","vibhāvasu dīpyamāna","parisammṛjya","paryukṣya","paristīrya"],"quick_summary":"Perform homa only when the fire is blazing; first clean the area, sprinkle with water for purification, and spread the prescribed ritual coverings/kuśa layers."}
Concept: Outer order (pariśodhana) supports inner focus; ritual efficacy is tied to correct preliminaries (pūrvakarma).
Application: Use a pre-homa sequence: kindle fully → clean perimeter → paryukṣaṇa (sprinkling) → arrange kuśa/coverings → begin offerings.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Homa and Fire-ritual procedure / Agni-karya)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A blazing homa fire in a square/round kuṇḍa; the officiant cleans the perimeter, sprinkles water with a spoon/kuśa, and lays kuśa grass in neat layers around the altar before beginning offerings.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, bright sacrificial fire (vibhāvasu) central, priest performing paryukṣaṇa with kuśa, clean geometric vedi, ritual implements arranged symmetrically, warm reds and ochres","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold accents on the flames and vessels, priest in traditional attire spreading kuśa layers, ornate border, emphasis on sacred fire radiance","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic clarity: kuṇḍa, kuśa-prastara layers, priest sprinkling water; fine lines and soft colors, instructional composition","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtyard yajña scene, realistic flames, attendants holding vessels, priest cleaning and sprinkling, intricate textiles and utensils"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रकर्तव्यो→प्र-कर्तव्यः; विभावसौ (loc. sg.); परिसम्मृज्य=परि+सम्+मृज्य; पर्युक्ष्य→परि-उक्ष्य
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Homa-vidhi and śānti-homa procedural passages (within Puja-vidhi khanda)
FAQs
It gives the operational sequence for starting homa: perform the offering only after the fire is fully kindled, and after preliminary purifications—cleaning the area, sprinkling water (paryukṣaṇa), and laying the prescribed ritual spreadings (paristara).
By preserving precise, manual-like instructions for ritual procedure (homa-preliminaries), it functions as a practical handbook alongside the Purana’s broader coverage of theology, dharma, and applied sciences.
The verse emphasizes ritual purity and correctness: preparing and sanctifying the space before offerings is presented as essential for the rite’s efficacy, merit (puṇya), and removal of ritual impurity.