Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 15
Chapter 34 — होमादिविधिः
The Procedure for Homa and Related Rites
प्रदक्षिणं यागगृहं वर्धन्याच्छिन्नधारया सिञ्चन्नयेत्ततः कुम्भं पूजयेच्च स्थिरासने
pradakṣiṇaṃ yāgagṛhaṃ vardhanyācchinnadhārayā siñcannayettataḥ kumbhaṃ pūjayecca sthirāsane
右绕祭室（yāga-gṛha）行普拉达克希那之后，应以vardhanī洒净器之水作不断之流而洒净其处。随后端坐于稳固之座（āsana），礼敬水罐（kumbha／kalasha）。
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s instructional narration, traditionally to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Ritual purification of the yāga-gṛha by pradakṣiṇā and continuous sprinkling (acchinna-dhārā) from vardhanī, followed by stable seated kumbha-arcana.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Yāga-gṛha Pradakṣiṇā and Acchinna-dhārā Prokṣaṇa; Kumbha-pūjā","lookup_keywords":["yāga-gṛha","pradakṣiṇā","acchinna-dhārā","vardhanī-prokṣaṇa","kumbha-pūjā"],"quick_summary":"Circumambulate the sacrificial hall and purify it by sprinkling an unbroken stream from the vardhanī; then sit steadily and worship the kumbha."}
Concept: Outer purification (space) supports inner steadiness (āsana-sthairya) for effective worship.
Application: Before mantra/arcana, ensure both environment and posture are stabilized: cleanse the perimeter, then sit firmly to avoid ritual lapses.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Yajna-griha and Kalasha/Kumbha worship procedures)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Sacred-structure
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest walks clockwise around the yāga-gṛha, sprinkling a continuous stream of water from a vardhanī; afterward he sits on a steady seat facing the kumbha and begins worship.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, circular motion emphasized by repeated figure positions, continuous water stream drawn as a white ribbon, yāga-gṛha with lamps, then seated worship posture near a decorated kumbha.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted vardhanī and kumbha, dynamic arc of water rendered with bright accents, ornate floor patterns, seated priest with offerings.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, step-by-step clarity: pradakṣiṇā path, unbroken water stream, then stable āsana and kumbha, fine linework and gentle colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, architectural interior with colonnades, priest circumambulating while sprinkling, attendants holding trays, then a composed seated scene near the kumbha, intricate textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyan","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वर्धन्याच्छिन्नधारया → vardhanyāḥ chinnadhārayā; सिञ्चन्नयेत्ततः → siñcan nayet tataḥ; पूजयेच्च → pūjayet ca.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 34 (prokṣaṇa, pradakṣiṇā, āsana-vidhi, kumbha-arcana)
FAQs
It teaches a precise sequence in ritual protocol: pradakṣiṇā of the yāga-gṛha, purification by aspersion using an unbroken water-stream from a vardhanī, and then kalasha/kumbha worship while seated steadily.
By preserving granular, procedural details of worship—implements (vardhanī), actions (continuous sprinkling), spatial ritual (circumambulation), and posture/seat discipline—this chapter functions like a practical manual within the Purana’s wide-ranging compendium.
Clockwise circumambulation expresses reverence, while continuous sprinkling signifies thorough purification of the ritual space; worship of the kumbha then proceeds in a sanctified environment, supporting ritual efficacy and merit (puṇya) through cleanliness and correct order.