Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 21
Chapter 34 — होमादिविधिः
The Procedure for Homa and Related Rites
कुशाः सिद्धार्थपुष्पानि तिला द्रव्याणि चार्हणम् लवङ्गकक्कोलयुते दद्यादाचमनीयकम्
kuśāḥ siddhārthapuṣpāni tilā dravyāṇi cārhaṇam lavaṅgakakkolayute dadyādācamanīyakam
应供献库沙草（kuśa）、悉达尔他花（siddhārtha）、芝麻及其他适于供养之物；并应奉上以丁香与kakkola熏香的ācamanīya（净口啜饮之水）。
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Ayurveda","practical_application":"Prepare worship materials (kuśa, siddhārtha flowers, tila) and formulate scented ācamanīya water using clove and kakkola for purification and refined upacāra in pūjā.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Ācamanīya Preparation with Lavaṅga and Kakkola; Worship Dravyas","lookup_keywords":["achamaniya","lavanga","kakkola","kusha","tila"],"quick_summary":"Offer kuśa, siddhārtha flowers, sesame and other fit substances, and provide ācamanīya (sipping water) perfumed with clove and kakkola for ritual purity and pleasantness."}
Concept: Śauca (purity) and saṃskāra (refinement) through correctly prepared upacāras.
Application: Keep a dedicated ācamanīya vessel; use clean water; add mild aromatics; maintain separate containers for different upacāras to avoid mixing/impurity.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ācamana & Upacāra-dravya)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: Ritual setting
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest arranges kuśa, flowers, and sesame on a pūjā tray; beside it a small ācamanīya cup where clove and kakkola are infused, releasing fragrance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, close-up of ritual hands holding kuśa and flowers, sesame in a small bowl, ācamanīya vessel with aromatic spices, subdued earthy tones, stylized sacred implements","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate ācamanīya cup with gold highlights, cloves and kakkola depicted as precious aromatics, kuśa and flowers arranged symmetrically, lamp-lit devotional still-life","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional still-life: labeled kuśa, siddhārtha flowers, tila, and ācamanīya water with clove/kakkola, fine linework, soft gradients, clear separation of items","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed interior pūjā scene: attendant grinding aromatics, priest preparing scented water in a small cup, trays of kuśa and flowers, intricate textiles and realistic vessels"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"purificatory-ritual","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चार्हणम् = च + अर्हणम्; लवङ्गकक्कोलयुते = लवङ्ग + कक्कोल + युते; दद्यादाचमनीयकम् = दद्यात् + आचमनीयकम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 34 (upacāra-dravya and ācamanīya/pādya/arghya sequence)
FAQs
It prescribes specific pūjā-upacāra materials (kuśa, flowers, sesame, etc.) and gives a technical instruction to prepare ācamanīya (sipping-water) perfumed with clove and kakkola for ritual purification.
By cataloging concrete worship-items and a precise preparation method for ācamanīya, it functions like a practical ritual manual—one of the Agni Purāṇa’s hallmark encyclopedic strands alongside topics such as polity, medicine, and arts.
Offering proper upacāras and using purified, fragranced ācamanīya supports ritual śauca (purity) and reverence, helping ensure the worship is performed in a sattvic, merit-generating manner.