Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 63
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
अपां फेनेति लाजाभिर्हुत्वा जयमवाप्नुयात् भद्रा इतीन्द्रियैर् हीनो जपन् स्यात् सकलेन्द्रियः
apāṃ pheneti lājābhirhutvā jayamavāpnuyāt bhadrā itīndriyair hīno japan syāt sakalendriyaḥ
مَن قدّم لَاجَا (حبوبًا مُحمَّصة) في النار مع مانترا «apāṃ phena» («زَبَدُ المياه») نال الظَّفَر. ومن كان ناقصَ الحواسّ (indriya)، فإنّه بترديد مانترا «bhadrā» يصير كاملَ الحواسّ.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, the standard Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Two ritual applications: (1) victory-seeking homa with lājā offerings using “apāṃ phena”; (2) restoration of deficient faculties through japa of “bhadrā.”","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Apāṃ phena lājā-homa for jaya; Bhadrā-japa for indriya-pūrti","lookup_keywords":["apāṃ phena","lājā-homa","jaya","bhadrā-japa","indriya-pūrti"],"quick_summary":"Offer parched grains with the mantra “apāṃ phena” to obtain victory; chant “bhadrā” to restore completeness of the senses for one who is indriya-deficient."}
Concept: Ritual action (homa) and disciplined repetition (japa) are presented as means to shape outcomes (jaya) and repair human capacities (indriya).
Application: Adopt counted offerings/japa as a regimen: consistency, purity, and intention are treated as the operative principles.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-japa and Homa (Ritual Procedures)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist offers lājā into the fire while chanting “apāṃ phena” to gain victory; separately, a person with weakened senses performs “bhadrā” japa and is shown regaining full faculties.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural diptych: left—homa with parched grains, stylized water-foam motifs rising as auspicious symbols; right—seated japa practitioner with radiant eyes/ears/hands indicating restored senses, bold flat colors and ornate borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa with gold-highlighted flames and grains mid-offering, water-foam motif as decorative aureole; secondary panel with japa practitioner, gold halo and auspicious ‘bhadrā’ scroll, rich jewel tones","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional layout: ritual items (lājā bowl, ladle, kunda) clearly drawn; japa with mālā, calm posture, subtle depiction of senses becoming bright, fine linework and soft shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate ritual scene with detailed grains and fire, attendants recording counts; adjacent garden pavilion where a person chants japa, facial expression shifting from weakness to clarity, delicate naturalistic details"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: फेनेति → फेन + इति; लाजाभिर्हुत्वा → लाजाभिः + हुत्वा; जयमवाप्नुयात् → जयम् + अवाप्नुयात्; इतीन्द्रियैर् → इति + इन्द्रियैः; सकलेन्द्रियः → सकल-इन्द्रियः (समास).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 259 (mantra-japa and homa prayogas for results)
FAQs
It prescribes two practical rites: (1) a homa using parched grains while uttering “apāṃ phena” for success/victory, and (2) japa of “bhadrā” to remedy deficiency of the sense-faculties (indriyas).
It exemplifies the text’s manual-like catalog of applied religious techniques—linking specific mantras, specific offerings (lājā), and specific outcomes (victory; restoration of faculties), alongside many other domains treated across the Purāṇa.
The verse frames mantra-japa and homa as merit-producing disciplines whose karmic fruit manifests as worldly success (jaya) and personal wholeness (sakalendriyatā), implying purification and strengthening through correctly performed ritual speech and offering.