Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 22
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
कन्याया निखनेद्द्वारि सान्यस्मै न प्रदीयते देव सवितरेतेन जुहुयाद्बलकामो द्विजोत्तम
kanyāyā nikhaneddvāri sānyasmai na pradīyate deva savitaretena juhuyādbalakāmo dvijottama
Nên chôn (vật nghi lễ/bùa hộ mệnh) ở ngưỡng cửa cho thiếu nữ; rồi nàng sẽ không bị gả cho người khác. Hỡi bậc tối thượng trong hàng nhị sinh, người cầu sức mạnh hãy dâng hỏa cúng bằng (thần chú/nghi thức) này lên thần Savitṛ.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Domestic rite: burying a charged object/rite at a maiden’s doorway as a binding/protective measure; separate application: Savitṛ-homa for bala (strength).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dvāra-nidhāna Rite for Maiden’s Bonding; Savitṛ Homa for Strength","lookup_keywords":["kanyā","dvāra","nikhana","savitṛ","bala-kāma"],"quick_summary":"Prescribes a doorway-burial domestic charm aimed at preventing transfer of a maiden to another, and a Savitṛ oblation for those seeking strength."}
Concept: Gṛhya-karmas regulate household order through liminal rites and deity-invocation; Savitṛ symbolizes energizing discipline and vitality.
Application: Use structured household rituals to mark boundaries and intentions; channel ‘bala’ through regular, sattvic solar-oriented practice (morning rites, discipline).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi & Grahya-karma (Domestic rites, vows, and remedial rituals)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Household
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a house entrance, a priest performs a small rite, burying a charged item at the threshold for a maiden; separately, a Savitṛ fire-offering for strength at dawn.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: household doorway with ornate torana, priest placing a small bundle into the earth at threshold, maiden inside, dawn sky with Savitṛ radiance, flat bold colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Savitṛ as radiant solar deity above a small homa, gold leaf sun-disc; foreground shows threshold rite with embossed ornaments on doorway.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional split-scene—left: dvāra-nidhāna step-by-step; right: Savitṛ-homa at sunrise, fine linework and gentle hues.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: domestic courtyard, detailed doorway tiles, priest burying charm, maiden and family observing; sunrise palette indicating Savitṛ invocation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bilawal","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nikhaneddvāri→nikhanet+dvāri; savitaretena→savitar+etena; juhuyādbalakāmo→juhuyāt+bala-kāmaḥ; dvijottama→dvija-uttama.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 259 (Gṛhya-karma and kāmya-prayogas)
FAQs
It gives a prayoga: burying a ritual item at the threshold for a maiden to prevent her being given to another, and performing a Savitṛ-homa using the specified mantra/means for gaining bodily strength (bala).
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical domestic-ritual instructions—marriage-related remedies and specific homa applications—showing its coverage of lived religious practice and household rites.
By invoking Savitṛ through oblations, the act aligns personal aims (strength and auspicious marital outcome) with Vedic divine order, seeking siddhi through sanctioned fire-ritual rather than purely worldly effort.