Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 2
Adhyaya 165 — नानाधर्माः
Various Dharmas
श्राद्धन्तु ध्यायिने देयं गव्यं दधि घृतं पयः प्रियङ्गवो मसूराश् च वार्ताकुः कोद्रवो न हि
śrāddhantu dhyāyine deyaṃ gavyaṃ dadhi ghṛtaṃ payaḥ priyaṅgavo masūrāś ca vārtākuḥ kodravo na hi
于施罗达（Śrāddha）仪中，应供施于善于禅观之受者：牛之制品——凝乳（dadhi）、酥油（ghṛta）与乳——并以 priyaṅgu 谷与 masūra 扁豆为佐；然 vārtāku（茄子）与 kodrava（粗黍/粗粟）则不宜使用。
Lord Agni (teaching sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s instructional dialogue style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Ayurveda","practical_application":"Specifies permissible and avoidable food items for śrāddha offerings, aligning ritual purity with dietary suitability for the rite.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Ritual fitness of substances (dravya-śuddhi) in ancestor rites; right offering supports right result.
Application: When arranging śrāddha bhojana/dāna, include specified dairy and grains; exclude listed items to conform to rite and tradition.
Khanda Section: Śrāddha-vidhi (Ritual Instructions for Ancestor Rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A śrāddha setting with a seated brāhmaṇa recipient in meditation; offerings arranged: bowls of curd, ghee, milk, priyaṅgu grain, masūra lentils; vārṭāku and kodrava shown set aside as prohibited.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: śrāddha scene with banana-leaf arrangement, white-clad brāhmaṇa, vessels of milk/curd/ghee, grains depicted symbolically, prohibited items placed outside the ritual boundary line.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ritual offering table with gold-highlighted vessels of ghṛta, serene brāhmaṇa with halo-like emphasis, ornate borders, clear separation of allowed vs disallowed foods.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional still-life of śrāddha dravya—labeled bowls and grains—alongside a calm meditative recipient; clean composition for teaching.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: domestic courtyard śrāddha with detailed utensils and food textures, priest seated, family attendants presenting dairy and grains, prohibited vegetables kept aside."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्राद्धन्तु = श्राद्धम् + तु; मसूराश् = मसूराः (visarga before c).
Related Themes: Agni Purana śrāddha sections (food rules, piṇḍa, tarpaṇa); Agni Purana dāna/dakṣiṇā discussions (recipient suitability)
FAQs
It specifies approved and disapproved food substances for Śrāddha offerings—endorsing dairy (curd, ghee, milk) and certain grains/pulses (priyaṅgu, masūra), while excluding vārtāku and kodrava.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purāṇa preserves practical dharma-śāstra style guidance—down to concrete lists of ritual-appropriate foods—showing its compendium character across ritual law, purity norms, and household practice.
Using prescribed, purity-aligned offerings is taught to support the efficacy of Śrāddha, maintaining ritual correctness (śuddhi) and thereby securing merit (puṇya) and proper satisfaction of the ancestors (pitṛs).