Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 17
Chapter 264 — Dikpālādi-snāna
Bathing rites for the Dikpālas and associated deities
राजाभिषेकमन्त्रोक्तदेवानां होमकाः पृथक् पूर्णाहुतिन्ततो दत्वा गुरवे दक्षिणां ददेत्
rājābhiṣekamantroktadevānāṃ homakāḥ pṛthak pūrṇāhutintato datvā gurave dakṣiṇāṃ dadet
راجاابھیشیک کے منتروں میں مذکور دیوتاؤں کے لیے الگ الگ ہوم کیے جائیں؛ پھر پُورن آہُتی دے کر گُرو کو دکشِنا پیش کی جائے۔
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s instructional narration, traditionally to Vasiṣṭha)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Rājābhiṣeka homa sequence: devatā-homa, pūrṇāhuti, dakṣiṇā","lookup_keywords":["rajabhisheka","homa","purnahuti","daksina","guru"],"quick_summary":"Royal consecration requires deity-specific fire offerings, a concluding final oblation, and the mandated gift to the preceptor—linking ritual correctness with social-ethical obligation."}
Concept: Ritual completion (pūrṇatā) and right giving (dakṣiṇā) sustain dharma and legitimize authority in kingship rites.
Application: In any major saṃskāra/yajña, do not omit pūrṇāhuti and dakṣiṇā; allocate resources beforehand to honor officiants and conclude rites properly.
Khanda Section: Rājadharma & Rājābhiṣeka-vidhi (Royal Consecration Rituals)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal consecration fire-ritual: the king seated near the altar, priests offering oblations to multiple deities, culminating in a grand pūrṇāhuti; afterward the king presents dakṣiṇā to the guru.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, rājābhiṣeka homa with blazing fire altar, king in traditional attire, priests in white, multiple offering ladles, final oblation depicted as a bright flare, solemn courtly backdrop.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, king and guru prominently centered, fire altar with gold-highlighted flames, priests offering, rich ornaments and gold work on crowns and jewelry, dakṣiṇā presentation scene integrated.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, structured narrative panel: (1) devatā-homa offerings, (2) pūrṇāhuti moment, (3) dakṣiṇā to guru; fine linework, clear ritual implements and seating order.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, imperial court consecration with detailed pavilion architecture, fire altar in foreground, king presenting gifts to preceptor, attendants and musicians in background, intricate textiles and carpets."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: rājābhiṣekamantroktadevānāṃ is a multi-member tatpuruṣa; pūrṇāhutintato → pūrṇāhutim + tataḥ (anusvāra/assimilation in transmission).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: rājadharma chapters; Agni Purana: rājābhiṣeka-vidhi mantras and homa details; Agni Purana: dāna/dakṣiṇā prescriptions
FAQs
It teaches the procedural sequence in rājābhiṣeka: perform deity-specific homas as prescribed by the consecration mantras, conclude with the pūrṇāhuti, and then pay dakṣiṇā to the officiating guru.
It preserves precise ritual protocol within a governance context (royal installation), showing how the Agni Purana integrates statecraft (rājadharma) with Vedic-Tantric liturgical procedure (homa, pūrṇāhuti, dakṣiṇā).
Completing the rite with pūrṇāhuti signifies formal ritual closure and wholeness, while giving dakṣiṇā honors the sacred transmission and is treated as a merit-generating act that stabilizes the efficacy (siddhi) of the sacrifice.