Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 51
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
स्वस्त्या त्रयं जपेत् प्रातः सदा स्वस्त्ययनं महत् स्वस्ति पन्था इति प्रोच्य स्वस्तिमान् व्रजते ऽध्वनि
svastyā trayaṃ japet prātaḥ sadā svastyayanaṃ mahat svasti panthā iti procya svastimān vrajate 'dhvani
عند الفجر ينبغي أن يُتلى دائمًا ثلاث صيغ «Svastyā»—وهي السڤاستيانا العظمى (شعيرة السلامة والرفاه). وبعد أن يقول: «ليكن الطريق ميمونًا»، يمضي في سفره وهو متوشّح باليُمن.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Morning (prātaḥ) recitation of Svastyā-traya as a protective auspicious rite before travel; use as a departure benediction.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Daily rhythm (dinacaryā-like) sanctifies action: begin movement with mantra so the journey becomes dharma-aligned.
Application: Before travel: bathe/cleanse, face east if possible, recite Svastyā-traya, then depart mindfully; combine with practical safety measures.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra-japa and Mangala-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At sunrise, a traveler stands at the threshold with a small water pot and japa-mālā, reciting svasti formulas; family/companions wait; the road ahead is shown bright and clear.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: dawn sky, threshold scene with lamp, traveler chanting; stylized road with auspicious symbols (svastika/lotus), warm ochres and greens, bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: sunrise departure with gold highlights on the haloed svasti text-scroll, ornate doorway, traveler holding mālā, rich reds and gold embossing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear instructional composition—sunrise, traveler at doorway, captioned ‘Svastyā-traya’ and ‘Svasti panthā’; delicate ornament and calm palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed courtyard at dawn, traveler reciting from a small scroll, attendants and horses, a luminous road beyond, fine architectural detail."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वस्त्ययनम् = स्वस्ति + अयनम्; प्रोच्य = प्र + उच्य (प्र+वच् धातोः ल्यप्); व्रजते ऽध्वनि = व्रजते + अध्वनि (अवग्रहः).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: maṅgala-prayoga and rakṣā-mantra sections; japa-vidhi passages
FAQs
It teaches the Svastyayana practice: morning japa of three svasti-formulas and the spoken benediction “svasti panthāḥ” for protection and auspiciousness during travel.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical daily-life rites—here, a concise travel-safety and auspiciousness procedure—showing its coverage of applied ritual technology (prayoga) for householders.
Regular svasti-japa is treated as a purificatory, protective act that aligns one’s journey with auspicious forces, reducing obstacles and inviting well-being (śubha/maṅgala) on the road.