Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 40
Ayuta–Lakṣa–Koṭi Fire-offerings (अयुतलक्षकोटिहोमाः) — Graha-yajña Vidhi
कोटिहोमी सर्वकामी विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति होमस्तु ग्रहमन्त्रैर् वा गायत्र्या वैष्णवैर् अपि
koṭihomī sarvakāmī viṣṇulokaṃ sa gacchati homastu grahamantrair vā gāyatryā vaiṣṇavair api
ومن أتى «كوṭي-هوما» (مليون/كوṭي من الإلقاءات في النار)، وهو مُنجِزٌ لكلّ المرادات، مضى إلى عالم فيشنو. ويمكن أن يُؤدَّى هذا الهومَا إمّا بمانترات آلهة الكواكب (غْرَهَ)، أو بمانترا «غاياتري»، أو أيضًا بمانترات فايشنَفَة.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, the standard Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Selecting mantra-streams for koṭi-homa: use graha-mantras, Gāyatrī, or Vaiṣṇava mantras depending on intent and tradition; frames koṭi-homa as a means toward desired aims and Viṣṇuloka.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Koṭi-homa mantra options: Graha, Gāyatrī, Vaiṣṇava","lookup_keywords":["koṭi-homa","graha-mantra","gāyatrī","vaiṣṇava-mantra","viṣṇuloka"],"quick_summary":"A million-oblation homa may be performed with planetary mantras, the Gāyatrī, or Vaiṣṇava mantras; completion is said to fulfill desires and lead to Viṣṇu’s realm."}
Concept: Mantra-bheda (choice of mantra) as upāya; harmonizing Jyotiṣa (grahas) and Vaiṣṇava devotion within a single homa framework.
Application: Choose a mantra set consistent with lineage and aim: graha-mantras for graha-śānti, Gāyatrī for general purification/illumination, Vaiṣṇava mantras for Viṣṇu-bhakti and soteriological orientation.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Homa and Mantra-Ritual Procedures)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Cosmic realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa altar with three symbolic mantra paths shown: graha icons (Sun, Moon, etc.), the Gāyatrī as radiant syllabic wheel, and a Vaiṣṇava emblem (śaṅkha-cakra) above the fire; the performer offers oblations toward a vision of Viṣṇuloka.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, central homa fire, surrounding graha deities in circular arrangement, luminous Gāyatrī mandala, Viṣṇu with śaṅkha-cakra appearing in upper register, bold traditional outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold: Viṣṇu in upper panel with gold halo, homa scene below, graha symbols around, Gāyatrī wheel rendered with ornate gold detailing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear instructional tableau: three labeled mantra options depicted as panels around the kuṇḍa, performer in calm posture, subtle shading and fine ornament","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined ritual scene with astronomic motifs for grahas, calligraphic Gāyatrī circle, Viṣṇu vision in clouds, meticulous detail in vessels and textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: होमस्तु = होमः + तु; ग्रहमन्त्रैर् = ग्रह + मन्त्रैः (समास/सन्निकर्ष); गायत्र्या = गायत्री + आ (instrumental sg.); वैष्णवैर् = वैष्णवैः (visarga sandhi in recitation).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 167.38 (koṭi-homa phala framing); Agni Purana mantra-kalpa sections (graha-mantra usage)
FAQs
It specifies authorized mantra-sources for a large-scale homa (koṭi-homa): graha-mantras (planetary), the Gāyatrī, or Vaiṣṇava mantras—indicating interchangeable mantra-prayoga within a defined ritual framework.
It links ritual technology (homa counts and mantra-options) with both Vaiṣṇava theology (Viṣṇuloka) and Jyotiṣa practice (graha-mantras), showing how the Agni Purāṇa integrates multiple knowledge-domains into practical instructions.
It states the karmic fruit of a koṭi-homa—attainment of Viṣṇu’s realm—and implies that properly chosen mantras (graha/Gāyatrī/Vaiṣṇava) make the rite efficacious for merit, purification, and desired attainments.