Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 16
Chapter 40 — भूपरिग्रहो नाम
Bhū-parigraha) / अर्घ्यदानविधानम् (Arghya-dāna-vidhāna
चतुष्पदेषु दातव्यमिन्द्राय गुडपायसं वाय्वधःकोणदेशे तु रुद्राय पक्वमांसकं
catuṣpadeṣu dātavyamindrāya guḍapāyasaṃ vāyvadhaḥkoṇadeśe tu rudrāya pakvamāṃsakaṃ
在四方（四足之方位）应供奉因陀罗以加了粗糖（jaggery）的甜乳米粥；而在西北方的下隅角处，应供奉鲁陀罗以熟肉。
Lord Agni (teaching ritual procedure to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Directional bali-offerings in a puja/house-ritual: assigning specific naivedya to dikpala/deva in prescribed quarters to harmonize space and avert obstacles.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dik-bali for Indra and Rudra (guda-pāyasa, pakva-māṃsa)","lookup_keywords":["dikbali","Indra offering","Rudra bali","guda-pāyasa","northwest corner"],"quick_summary":"Offer sweet rice-pudding with jaggery to Indra in the quartered directions; in the north-west downward corner offer cooked meat to Rudra as part of bali arrangement."}
Concept: Ritual reciprocity: specific deities are satisfied by specific offerings placed in their spatial jurisdictions.
Application: When performing bali in house/temple rites, follow directional placement and permitted substitutes to maintain ritual correctness.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Balidana and Dikpala/Deva offerings in ritual directions)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual ground marked with a directional grid; offerings placed at the four quarters—Indra’s bowl of jaggery-sweetened payasa—and at the north-west downward corner a dish of cooked meat for Rudra; priest indicating directions with a ladle and kusa grass.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat vibrant colors, ritual mandala on floor with dik markers, a priest in white dhoti placing a golden bowl of guda-payasa for Indra at cardinal quarter, and a meat offering for Rudra at northwest lower corner, stylized devas faintly in the background, traditional ornamentation","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, rich gold leaf highlights, central ritual platform with directional compartments, Indra and Rudra shown as small iconic presences above their offerings, ornate vessels, deep reds and greens, temple ambience","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, delicate linework, instructional clarity: labeled directions, compartments, priest placing guda-payasa and cooked meat in specified corner, muted palette with fine detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, architectural courtyard with a chalked directional grid, attendants holding bowls, one bowl of sweet payasa for Indra, one platter of cooked meat for Rudra at northwest corner, fine textiles and precise spatial geometry"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dātavyamindrāya → dātavyam + indrāya; vāyvadhaḥkoṇadeśe → vāyu + adhaḥkoṇadeśe (u+a→va); pakvamāṃsakaṃ as karmadhāraya.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 40 (bali/dikpala offerings sequence)
FAQs
It prescribes bali/naivedya offerings mapped to direction and deity: Indra receives guḍa-pāyasa in the four quarters, and Rudra receives cooked meat in the Vāyavya (north-west) ‘downward corner’ placement.
It exemplifies the text’s procedural cataloging of pūjā—linking deities, spatial directions, and specific food offerings—typical of its compendium-style coverage of ritual science alongside many other disciplines.
Performing offerings exactly as prescribed is treated as a means to harmonize the ritual space with divine powers, securing protection, appeasement of fierce forms (Rudra), and the merit (puṇya) of correct observance.