Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 7
Ayuta–Lakṣa–Koṭi Fire-offerings (अयुतलक्षकोटिहोमाः) — Graha-yajña Vidhi
उदुम्बरः शमी दुर्वा कुशाश् च समिधः क्रमात् मध्वाज्यदधिसंमिश्रा होतव्याश्चाष्टधा शतम्
udumbaraḥ śamī durvā kuśāś ca samidhaḥ kramāt madhvājyadadhisaṃmiśrā hotavyāścāṣṭadhā śatam
Theo đúng thứ tự, các que củi tế (samidh) phải làm từ cây udumbara, śamī, cỏ durvā và cỏ kuśa; và phải dâng một trăm lẻ tám lễ hiến (āhuti), trộn với mật ong, bơ tinh luyện (ghee) và sữa chua (curd).
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Selection of proper samidh (fuel) and havis-mixture, and fixing the count (108) of āhutis for a standardized homa sequence.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Samidh-havis-vidhi for 108 āhutis (udumbara–śamī–durvā–kuśa; madhu–ājya–dadhi)","lookup_keywords":["samidh","havis","108 āhuti","udumbara śamī","madhu ājya dadhi"],"quick_summary":"Use udumbara, śamī, durvā, and kuśa as samidh in stated order; offer 108 oblations with honey, ghee, and curd mixed as havis."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on correct dravya (materials), krama (order), and saṅkhyā (number).
Application: In homa practice, standardize materials and counts (108) to maintain prayoga-śuddhi and avoid pratyavāya (ritual fault).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Agnihotra / Homa-vidhi: selection of samidh and havis for oblations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa-kuṇḍa with four kinds of samidh arranged in sequence; the officiant offers 108 āhutis using a ladle, with bowls of honey, ghee, and curd nearby.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, homa scene inside a sanctified pavilion, glowing fire altar, priest in white, four bundles of samidh labeled udumbara śamī durvā kuśa, vessels of madhu ājya dadhi, warm ochres and reds, flat iconic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa-kuṇḍa with bright flames, ornate borders, gold-leaf highlights on ladle and vessels, neatly stacked samidh bundles, devotional clarity, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional ritual layout: homa-kuṇḍa, sequence of samidh bundles, measured bowls of honey ghee curd, calm priest performing repeated āhutis, fine linework and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed yajña pavilion with attendants counting 108 offerings, precise depiction of plants (udumbara, śamī, durvā, kuśa), small bowls of madhu ājya dadhi, delicate architecture and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुशाश् च → कुशाः + च; होतव्याश्चाष्टधा → होतव्याः + च + अष्टधा. मध्वाज्यदधिसंमिश्रा is treated as मधु+आज्य+दधि + संमिश्राः (mixed with honey, ghee, and curd).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Puja-vidhi sections on homa-dravya, āhuti-saṅkhyā, pūrṇāhuti, vasordhārā
FAQs
It specifies the prescribed samidh (fuel materials) in a fixed order—udumbara, śamī, durvā, kuśa—and mandates 108 āhutis using a havis mixture of honey, ghee, and curd.
By recording precise operational details of fire-rituals—approved botanical fuels and standardized offering counts—this chapter exemplifies the Agni Purana’s handbook-like coverage of practical liturgy alongside its many other disciplines.
Following correct samidh selection and the full 108 oblations is presented as a disciplined, purificatory homa practice that supports ritual efficacy (yajña-siddhi) and accrues religious merit through faithful adherence to vidhi.