Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 18
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
धुस्तूरपुष्पं सघृतं हुत्वा स्यात् सर्वकामभाक् हुत्वा तु गुग्गुलं राम स्वप्ने पश्यति शङ्करं
dhustūrapuṣpaṃ saghṛtaṃ hutvā syāt sarvakāmabhāk hutvā tu guggulaṃ rāma svapne paśyati śaṅkaraṃ
若以酥油同供毒茄花（dhustūra）投入火中，则能成就一切所愿；若供献古古卢香脂（guggulu），噢罗摩，则于梦中得见商羯罗（Śaṅkara）。
Lord Agni (narrating prescriptive ritual results within the Agni Purana’s instructional sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Kāmya-homa using specific dravyas: dhustūra flowers with ghee for sarva-kāma-siddhi; guggulu offering for dream-vision (svapna-darśana) of Śaṅkara.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dhustūra-Ājya Kāmya-homa and Guggulu-homa for Śaṅkara-svapna-darśana","lookup_keywords":["dhustūra homa","sarvakāma","guggulu homa","svapna darśana","śaṅkara dream"],"quick_summary":"Offer dhustūra flowers with ghee to obtain desired aims; offer guggulu to induce an auspicious dream-vision of Śiva, as stated by the text."}
Concept: Kāmya-karma: specific substances in fire-offering are linked to specific phala (results), including inner experiences like svapna-darśana.
Application: Frame desire-oriented rites with restraint and ethical intent; treat dream-visions as devotional encouragement rather than sole decision-basis.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Homa-kalpa (Ritual fire-offerings and their results)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa fire receives dhustūra flowers mixed with ghee; in a second scene, fragrant guggulu smoke rises and transitions into a dream tableau where Śiva appears to the sleeper.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, vivid flames and stylized smoke, priest offering dhustūra blossoms, second panel: sleeping devotee with dream-cloud showing Śiva with trident and crescent moon, sacred ambience","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-highlighted smoke curls from guggulu, ornate dream-vision of Śiva with gilded ornaments, rich reds and greens, ritual vessels gleaming","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear depiction of offerings (flowers, ghee, resin), sequential panels showing cause (homa) and effect (dream darśana), fine delicate shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, night interior with sleeper on a cot, incense-like guggulu smoke drifting, dream bubble with Śiva rendered in refined detail, warm lamplight"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धुस्तूरपुष्पं → धुस्तूर-पुष्पम्; सघृतं → स-घृतम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 259 (pujā-vidhi/homa-kalpa results section)
FAQs
It prescribes specific homa-dravyas (oblation substances): offering dhustūra-flowers with ghee is said to grant desired aims, while offering guggulu is said to yield a dream-vision of Śiva.
It catalogs practical, itemized ritual correspondences—linking particular botanical/resin substances (dhustūra, guggulu) with specific results—showing the text’s compendium-style coverage of applied ritual technology (homa-kalpa).
The verse frames ritual action (homa) as karma with defined phala: fulfillment of wishes through one offering, and devotional confirmation through a Śiva-darśana in dream through another.