Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 52
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
विजिगीषुर्वनस्पते शत्रूणां व्याधितं भवेत् स्त्रिया गर्भप्रमूढाया गर्भमोक्षणमुत्तमं
vijigīṣurvanaspate śatrūṇāṃ vyādhitaṃ bhavet striyā garbhapramūḍhāyā garbhamokṣaṇamuttamaṃ
يا ربَّ النبات (فاناسپتي)، لمن يطلب الظفر يُصيب الأعداءَ بالأسقام؛ وللمرأة المضطربة بسبب حملٍ متعسّرٍ أو مُعاق، فهو وسيلةٌ ممتازة لإطلاق/إخراج الجنين.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Mantra-aushadhi/rakṣā-prayoga involving ‘vanaspati’ (medicinal plant power): used for enemy-affliction in conquest-context and for obstetric obstruction (garbha-pramūḍhā) as a means to expel/release the fetus.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Vanaspati-prayoga: Śatru-vyādhi-karaṇa and Garbha-mokṣa","lookup_keywords":["vanaspati","śatru-vyādhi","garbha-pramūḍhā","garbha-mokṣa","mantra-auṣadhi"],"quick_summary":"The verse attributes two applications to a plant-lord/vanaspati-based rite: causing disease in enemies for a would-be conqueror, and aiding ‘garbha-mokṣa’ in obstructed pregnancy. It reflects the Purāṇic interface of medicine, ritual, and protective/hostile rites."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Prayoga-oriented knowledge: plants and mantras are treated as efficacious forces for both protection and harm, reflecting a pragmatic (sometimes ethically ambivalent) applied tradition.
Application: Ethically constrain use: prefer protective/therapeutic applications; hostile rites are to be read as historical doctrine, not a recommended modern ethic.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Medicinal Remedies and Protective Applications)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A medicinal plant personified as ‘Vanaspati’ with leaves and blossoms; on one side a warrior-king performing a rite to weaken foes; on the other a healer assisting a pregnant woman in distress, emphasizing care and protection.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: personified Vanaspati deity amid lush foliage; left panel shows a king with ritual fire and protective diagrams; right panel shows a midwife/vaidya offering herbal preparation, stylized anatomy modestly implied, earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Vanaspati figure with gold halo and ornate floral motifs; flanking scenes—royal conquest rite and compassionate healing scene—gold embossing on leaves and ornaments.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional botanical emphasis—detailed plant depiction, labeled ‘vanaspati’; two small vignettes for applications (enemy-affliction, obstetric aid), clean lines and gentle colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: a garden setting with a botanically rendered tree; a court physician prepares an herbal charm; separate vignette of a royal strategist consulting, fine detailing and naturalistic flora."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विजिगीषुर्वनस्पते = विजिगीषुः + वनस्पते; गर्भमोक्षणमुत्तमम् = गर्भमोक्षणम् + उत्तमम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Ayurveda/auṣadhi and rakṣā-kavaca materials; mantra-prayoga sections on śānti/puṣṭi/abhicāra
FAQs
It states a vanaspati-based application used in two ways: (1) to render enemies diseased for a would-be conqueror, and (2) as an obstetric measure—garbha-mokṣaṇa—i.e., facilitating expulsion/release in an obstructed or distressed pregnancy.
In a single verse it combines statecraft-oriented utility (weakening enemies for victory) with practical medical/obstetric instruction (managing difficult pregnancy), illustrating how the Agni Purana ranges across governance, applied ritual, and Ayurveda-like therapeutics.
By invoking vanaspati as a sacred medicinal power, the text frames pragmatic aims (victory and medical intervention) within a dharmic, ritually sanctioned use of nature—implying that efficacy and purification arise when such remedies are applied with proper intent and tradition.