Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 11
Chapter 34 — होमादिविधिः
The Procedure for Homa and Related Rites
घृतपात्रे तदेकत्र पञ्चगव्यमुदाहृतम् मण्डपप्रोक्षणायैकञ्चापरम्प्राशनाय च
ghṛtapātre tadekatra pañcagavyamudāhṛtam maṇḍapaprokṣaṇāyaikañcāparamprāśanāya ca
گھی کے برتن میں پنچگوَیہ کو ایک ساتھ تیار کیا جاتا ہے۔ اس کا ایک حصہ منڈپ کے پروکشن (تقدیس) کے لیے اور دوسرا حصہ پراشن/آچمن کے لیے مقرر کرنا چاہیے۔
Lord Agni (narrating ritual procedure to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
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Concept: External space and internal person are both purified—prokṣaṇa for the field of action, prāśana for the agent—so the rite becomes whole (śuddha) in locus and performer.
Application: In any sacred undertaking, purify both environment and self; separate materials for external and internal use to maintain clarity and discipline.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ritual Purification and Pavilion/Maṇḍapa Rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual pavilion being sprinkled with pañcagavya from a ghee vessel; a second portion is set aside for the officiant’s purificatory sipping.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: maṇḍapa with pillars and lamps; priest sprinkling liquid in arcs; separate small cup reserved for prāśana; warm reds/ochres, stylized sacred space.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-highlighted maṇḍapa pillars and vessels; priest holding ornate pot; droplets rendered as gold specks; second vessel placed on a decorated tray.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear instructional layout—two containers labeled for prokṣaṇa and prāśana; pavilion architecture lightly detailed; restrained palette with fine gold.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: pavilion interior with patterned carpets; priest sprinkling with a spoon; attendants holding vessels; meticulous architectural and textile detail."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pañcagavyamudāhṛtam → pañcagavyam + udāhṛtam. prokṣaṇāyaikañcāparamprāśanāya → prokṣaṇāya + ekam + ca + aparam + prāśanāya (m+c → ñc; vowel coalescence at ca+aparam).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 34 (maṇḍapa-śuddhi, rakṣā, pañcagavya usage)
FAQs
It prescribes the ritual handling of pañcagavya: prepare it in a ghee-vessel, then divide its use—one part for maṇḍapa-prokṣaṇa (sprinkling to consecrate/purify the ritual space) and another part for prāśana (purificatory sipping/ingestion by the practitioner).
It functions like a practical ritual manual, giving procedural details of purification substances and their applications in consecration rites—showing the Agni Purāṇa’s coverage beyond mythology into applied liturgy, temple practice, and domestic-sacramental protocols.
By sanctifying the maṇḍapa through sprinkling and purifying the performer through prāśana, the rite is meant to remove ritual impurity (aśauca/mala), establish auspiciousness (śubhatā), and ensure the intended worship or sacrifice yields merit (puṇya) without obstruction.