2022, Vol. 8, Issue 6, Part B

author(s)
Dr. Mausumi Goswami

abstract
The Agnipurāṇa is considered as a vital source for the study of ancient Indian religion, culture, history, polity, society etc. So far the religious life is concerned the Purāṇa contains plentiful information. Being a vital part of religion, Saṁskāras occupy a prominent position. Amongst forty eight Saṁskāras, the Agnipurāṇa provides lucid description of the Anṭyeṣṭi Saṁskāra which is known as funeral rite. Here in this paper an attempt has been made to highlight this particular Saṁskāra as delineated in the Agnipurāṇa.