Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 11
Chapter 300 — सूर्यार्चनम्
Worship of Sūrya
कृतान्तमैशे निर्माल्यं तेजश् चण्डाय दीपितं रोचना कुङ्कुमं वारि रक्तगन्धाक्षताङ्कुराः
kṛtāntamaiśe nirmālyaṃ tejaś caṇḍāya dīpitaṃ rocanā kuṅkumaṃ vāri raktagandhākṣatāṅkurāḥ
Đối với Kṛtānta và Maheśa, nghi thức quy định dâng nirmālya (vật cúng đã được thánh hóa); đối với Caṇḍā, dâng một ngọn đèn cháy rực. Lại còn dâng gorocanā, nghệ tây, nước, hương đỏ, gạo nguyên hạt (akṣata) và mầm non.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Select correct upacāras (offerings) for specific deities in a pūjā: nirmālya for Kṛtānta/Maheśa, lamp for Caṇḍā, and a set of red/auspicious substances for ritual completion.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Upacāra-dravya list for Kṛtānta, Maheśa, and Caṇḍā","lookup_keywords":["nirmalya","deepa","gorocana","kunkuma","rakta-gandha"],"quick_summary":"The verse assigns deity-specific offerings and enumerates standard ritual materials (gorocanā, kuṅkuma, water, red perfume, akṣata, sprouts). It functions as a quick lookup for pūjā-dravya selection."}
Concept: Dravya-niyama (appropriateness of substances): offerings are matched to devatā-bhāva (fierce/auspicious) and ritual function (tejas via lamp, śeṣa via nirmālya).
Application: When performing multi-deity pūjā, avoid generic offerings; use prescribed dravyas to align with devatā-tattva and intended śānti/siddhi.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Tantric/Ritual Offerings and Materials)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pūjā altar with three focal icons: Maheśa and Kṛtānta receiving garlands/nirmālya, and a fierce Caṇḍā receiving a bright lamp; trays show gorocanā, kuṅkuma, water pot, red perfume, akṣata, and sprouts.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, shrine interior with oil lamp blazing before fierce Caṇḍā, Śiva and Kṛtānta to the side receiving nirmālya, ritual trays with gorocanā and kuṅkuma rendered in earthy reds, ornate floral borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, central dīpa with gold radiance before Caṇḍā, side panels of Maheśa and Kṛtānta, heavy gold work on lamp flame and halos, vivid red kumkuma bowl and akṣata plate","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional still-life: labeled offerings (gorocanā, kuṅkuma, water, red perfume, akṣata, sprouts) arranged neatly; priest offering nirmālya and lighting lamp","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtly shrine scene with priest presenting lamp to fierce deity, attendants holding trays of saffron/kumkuma and grains, fine textile patterns and realistic lamp glow"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कृतान्तमैशे = कृतान्तम् + ऐशे; तेजश् चण्डाय = तेजः + चण्डाय; रक्तगन्धाक्षताङ्कुराः treated as dvandva list (offering-items) with internal sandhi.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Puja-vidhi sections listing upacāras, dīpa-mahātmyam, and bali/nirmālya rules (same ritual corpus)
FAQs
It specifies deity-wise upacāras (ritual offerings): nirmālya for Kṛtānta and Maheśa, a blazing lamp for Caṇḍā, and a standard set of auspicious substances (gorocanā, kuṅkuma, water, red fragrance, akṣata, sprouts) used in pūjā.
By cataloging precise worship-materials and their applications, it functions like a ritual manual—one of the Agni Purāṇa’s hallmark encyclopedic features alongside topics such as polity, medicine, and arts.
Correct, deity-appropriate offerings are presented as a means of ritual purity and efficacy—supporting propitiation of fierce and regulatory powers (like Yama and Caṇḍā) and securing protection, appeasement, and auspiciousness.