Agni Purana

प्रताप्याग्नौ त्रिधा दर्भमूलमध्याग्रकैः स्परृशेत् । कुशस्पृषृप्रदेशे तु आत्मविद्याशिवात्मकं

After heating them in the fire, he should touch the root, middle, and tip of the darbha grass; at the place touched by the kuśa grass, he should invoke the knowledge of the self, of Shiva-nature.

क्रमात्तत्त्वत्रयं न्यस्य हां हीं हूं सं रवैः क्रमात्। स्रुचि शक्तिं स्तुवे शम्भुं विन्यस्य हृदयाणुना

He should place the three principles in order, with the syllables hāṃ, hīṃ, hūṃ, saṃ, and ra in sequence; in the ladle, he should praise the power, Shambhu, having placed the heart-atom.

त्रिसूत्रीवेष्टितग्रीवौ पूजितौ कुसुमादिभिः। कुशानामुपरिष्टात्तौ स्थापयित्वा स्वदक्षिणे

Having worshipped the two with necks wrapped in three cords, with flowers and the like, he should place them above the kuśa grass, on his own right side.

गव्यमाज्यं समादाय वीक्षणादिविशोधितं। स्वकां ब्रह्ममयीं मूर्त्ति सञ्चिन्त्यादाय तद्‌घृतं

Taking clarified butter from a cow, purified by inspection and other means, one should conceive of one's own form as composed of Brahman, and then take that ghee.

कुण्डस्योर्ध्वं हृदावर्त्यं भ्रामयित्वाग्निगोचरे। पुनर्व्विष्णुमयीं ध्यात्वा घृतमीशानगोचरे

After whirling it above the altar, at the level of the heart, within the range of the fire, one should again meditate on the form of Vishnu and place the ghee within the domain of Ishana.

धृत्वादाय कुशाग्रेण स्वाहान्तं शिरसाणुना । जुहुयाद्विष्णवे विन्दुं रुद्ररूपमनन्तरं

Having taken it up with the tip of a blade of sacred grass, and uttering 'svaha' with a slight bow of the head, one should offer a drop to Vishnu, and immediately after, to Rudra.

बावयन्निजमात्मानं नाभौ धृत्वा प्लवेत्ततः। प्रादेशमात्रदर्भाभप्यामङ्गुष्ठानामिकाग्रकैः

Contemplating one's own self, holding it at the navel, one should then float; with blades of darbha grass of a span's length, using the tips of the thumb and ring finger.

धृताभ्यां सम्मुखं वह्नेरस्त्रेणाप्लवमाचरेत्। हृदात्मसम्मुखं तद्वत् कुर्यात् सम्प्लवनन्ततः

With both hands holding the darbha, facing the fire, one should perform the act of floating with the weapon gesture; likewise, facing the heart and self, one should perform the subsequent floating.

हृदालब्धदग्धदर्भं शस्त्रक्षेपात् पवित्रयेत्। दीप्तेनापरदर्भेण निवाह्यानेन दीपयेत्

Having obtained darbha grass that has been scorched at the heart, one should purify it by casting it with a weapon; with another blazing darbha, one should sweep and ignite it.

अस्त्रमन्त्रेण निर्द्दग्धं वह्नौ दर्भं पुनः क्षिपेत्। क्षिप्त्वा घृते कृतग्रन्‌थिकुशं प्रादेशसम्मितं

With the weapon mantra, one should again cast the scorched darbha into the fire; after casting, one should place a knotted blade of kusa grass, measuring a span, into the ghee.

पक्षद्वयमिडादीनां त्रयं चाज्ये विभावयेत्। क्रमाद्भागत्रयादाज्यं स्रुवेणादाय होमयेत्

One should envision two wings and three bodies for Ida and the others in the ghee; then, taking three portions of ghee in order with the ladle, one should offer them in the fire.

स्वेत्यग्नौ हा घृते भागं शेषमाज्यं क्षिपेत् क्रमात्। ओं हां अग्नये स्वाहा। ओं हां सोमाय स्वाहा। ओं हां अग्नीषोमाभ्यां स्वाहा। उद्‌घाटनाय नेत्राणां अग्नेर्नेत्रत्रये भुखे

Thus, in the fire, one should offer the portion of ghee, and the remaining ghee in order: 'Om ham to Agni, svaha; Om ham to Soma, svaha; Om ham to Agni and Soma, svaha.' For the opening of the eyes, to the three eyes of Agni.

स्रुवेण घृतपूर्णेन चतुर्थीमाहुतिं यजेत्। ओं हां अग्नये स्विष्टकृते स्वाहा। अभिमन्ञ्य षडङ्गेन बोधयेद्धेनुमुद्रया

With the ladle filled with ghee, one should offer the fourth oblation: 'Om ham to Agni Svishtakrit, svaha.' Meditating with the six limbs, one should awaken with the gesture of the cow.

अवगुण्ठ्य तनुत्रेण रक्षेदाज्यं शराणुना । हृदाज्यविन्दुविक्षेपात् कुर्य्यादभ्युक्ष्य शोधनं

Covering the ghee with the threefold body, one should protect it with an arrow gesture; by casting a drop of ghee from the heart, one should perform the sprinkling and purification.

वक्त्राभिघारसन्धानं वक्त्रैकीकरणं तथा। ओं हां सद्योजाताय स्वाहा। ओं हां वामदेवाय स्वाहा। ओं हां अघोराय स्वाहा। ओं तत्‌पुरुषाय स्वाहा। ओं हां ईशानाय स्वाहा। इत्येकैकघृताहुत्या कुर्य्याद्वक्त्राभिघारकम्

One should perform the unification of the mouths and their joining: 'Om ham to Sadyojata, svaha; Om ham to Vamadeva, svaha; Om ham to Aghora, svaha; Om tatpurusha, svaha; Om ham to Ishana, svaha.' Thus, with each ghee offering, one should perform the touching of the mouths.

औं हां सद्योजातवामदेवाभ्यां स्वाहा। ओं हां वामदेवाघोराब्यां स्वाहा। ओं हां अघोरतत्‌पुरुषाभ्यां स्वाहा। ओं हां तत्‌पुरुषेशानाब्यां स्वाहा। इतीवक्त्रानुसन्धानं मन्त्रैरेभिः क्रमाच्चरेत्। अग्नितो गतया वायुं निर्ऋतादिशिवान्तया

'Om ham to Sadyojata and Vamadeva, svaha; Om ham to Vamadeva and Aghora, svaha; Om ham to Aghora and Tatpurusha, svaha; Om ham to Tatpurusha and Ishana, svaha.' Thus, one should perform the connection of the mouths in order with these mantras, from Agni to Vayu, ending with Shiva.

बक्त्राणापेकतां कुर्य्यात् स्रुवेण घृतधारया। ओं हां सद्योजातवामदेवाघोरतत्‌पुरुषेसानेभ्यः स्वारा। इतीष्टवक्त्रे वक्त्राणामन्तर्भावस्तदाकृतिः

One should establish the unity of the mouths with a stream of ghee from the ladle: 'Om ham to Sadyojata, Vamadeva, Aghora, Tatpurusha, Ishana, svaha.' Thus, in the desired mouth, the inclusion of the mouths is accomplished in that form.

ईशेन वह्निमभ्यर्च्य दत्वास्त्रेणाहुतित्रयम्। कुर्यात् सर्व्वात्मना नाम शिवाग्निस्त्वं हुताशन

Having worshipped the fire with Ishana, and offered three oblations with the weapon, one should, with full intent, recite the name: 'You are Shiva-fire, O Hutashana.'

हृदार्च्चितौ विसृष्टाग्नौ पितरौ विधिपूरणीं। मूलेन वौषुडन्तेन दद्यात् पूर्णां यथाविधि

When the fire has been worshipped at the heart and released, and the two ancestors have been properly honored, one should offer the complete oblation with the root and the ending 'vauṣuḍa', as prescribed.

ततो हृदम्बुजे साङ्गं ससेनं भासुरं परम् । यजेत् पूर्व्ववदावाह्य प्रार्थ्याज्ञान्तर्प्पयेच्छिवम्

Then, in the lotus of the heart, with all its limbs, with its retinue, shining and supreme, one should worship as before, having invoked, and offer one's desired request to Shiva.

यागाग्निशिवयोः कृत्वा नाडीसन्धानमात्मना। शक्त्या मूलाणुना होमं कुर्य्यादङ्गैर्द्दशांशतः

Having established the connection between the sacrificial fire and Shiva by means of the channels within oneself, one should perform the homa with the root and the weapon, offering one-tenth portions with the limbs.

घृतस्य कार्षिको होमः क्षीरस्य मधुनस्तथा। शुक्तिमात्राहुतिर्द्दध्नः प्रसृतिः पायसस्य तु

The oblation of clarified butter is a kārṣika measure; likewise for milk and honey. For curd, the offering is a śukti measure; for rice pudding, a prasṛti measure.

यथावत्‌ सर्व्वभक्षाणां लाजानां मुष्टिसम्मितम्। खण्डत्रयन्तु मूलानां फ्लानां स्वप्रमाणतः

For all edible items, the proper measure is a handful of roasted rice; for roots, three pieces; for fruits, their own appropriate measure.

ग्रासार्द्धंमात्रमन्नानां सूक्ष्माणि पञ्च होमयेत्। इक्षोरापर्व्विकं मानं लतानामङ्गुलद्वयम्

For cooked food, offer half a mouthful; for fine items, five offerings. For sugarcane, the measure is an aparvika; for creepers, two finger-widths.

पुष्पं पत्रं स्वमानेन समिधां तु दसाङ्गुलम्। चन्द्रचन्दनकाश्मीरकस्तूरीयक्षकर्द्दमान्

For flowers and leaves, use their own measure; for fuel sticks, ten finger-widths. For moonstone, sandalwood, kashmir resin, musk, and yak resin—

कलायसम्मितानेतान् गुग्गुलुं वदरास्थिवत्। कन्दानामष्टमं भागं जुहुयाद्विधिवत् परम्

Offer guggulu in a measure equal to kalaya, as with the stone of the jujube fruit; for tubers, offer one-eighth part, properly, as the highest rule.

होमं निर्वर्त्तयेदेवं ब्रह्मवीजपदैस्ततः। घृतेन स्रुचि पूर्णायां निधायाधोमुखं स्रुवम्

Thus, perform the homa with the seed-words of Brahma; placing a full ladle of ghee, with the ladle facing downward.

स्रुगग्रे पुष्पमारोप्य पञ्चाद्वामेन पाणिना। पुनः सव्येन तौ धृत्वा शङ्खसन्निभमुद्रया

Placing a flower at the tip of the ladle, hold it with the left hand; then, holding both with the right hand, form a gesture resembling a conch.

समुद्गतोऽर्द्धकायश्च समपादः समुत्थितः। नाभौ तन्मृलमाधाय स्रुगग्रव्यग्रलोचनः

Rising up, with half the body elevated and feet together, place the flower at the navel, with the tip of the ladle directed toward the eyes.