Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 9
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
अग्निमीले पुरोहितं सूत्को ऽयं वह्निदैवतः पापैर् हि विप्रमुच्यत इति ग , घ , ञ च शिरसा धारयन् वह्निं यो जपेत्परिवत्सरम्
agnimīle purohitaṃ sūtko 'yaṃ vahnidaivataḥ pāpair hi vipramucyata iti ga , gha , ña ca śirasā dhārayan vahniṃ yo japetparivatsaram
مَن حملَ النارَ (أغني) على رأسه تأمّلًا، وردّدَ سنةً كاملةً صيغةَ أغني—«Agnim īḷe، كاهنَ البيت؛ هذا المانترا يُسمّى Sūtka، وإلهُه الرئاسيّ هو Vahni (أغني)؛ وبه يتحرّر المرء حقًّا من الآثام»—مع المقاطع ga وgha وña، تحرّر من أدران الخطيئة.
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of the Agni Purana, instructing Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Agni-mantra japa with prescribed nyasa/dhyana (bearing Vahni on the head) for annual expiation (papa-kshaya) and ritual purification.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Mantra-japa with devatā-dhyāna and niyama functions as prāyaścitta, burning pāpa like fire consumes fuel.
Application: Adopt long-term vrata-like discipline (parivatsara) with focused visualization and correct mantra-anga to cultivate inner purity and steadiness.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidhi (Agni-vidya / Japa-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined votary seated in meditation, a stylized flame/Agni envisioned above the crown of the head, with a small altar nearby and mantra syllables ga-gha-ña inscribed as sacred letters.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm ochres and reds, Agni as radiant deity above the yogin’s head, sacred letters in grantha-like script, minimal background with lamp and altar, flat iconic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central meditating devotee with embossed gold halo-flames for Agni at the crown, rich reds, ornamental borders, small homa-kunda with gold highlights, sacred syllables as decorative cartouches.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, fine linework showing nyāsa focus at the head, subtle flame aura, instructional feel with labeled mantra ‘Agnim īḷe’ and ga-gha-ña, calm interior ritual space.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed domestic courtyard with a small fire-altar, ascetic seated cross-legged, translucent flame motif above head, calligraphic mantra panel, naturalistic textiles and vessels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सूत्कोऽयम् = सूत्कः + अयम्; पापैर् हि = पापैः + हि; जपेत्परिवत्सरम् = जपेत् + परिवत्सरम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana mantra-vidhi sections on japa-niyama, nyāsa, and prāyaścitta (nearby 258.x context); Agni Purana homa-vidhi passages where Agni is purohita and pāpa-dahana is stated
FAQs
It prescribes a specific Agni-mantra japa-prayoga: reciting “Agnim īḷe purohitaṃ …” with the indicated syllables (ga, gha, ña) while performing a head-centered Agni-dhāraṇā, maintained as a year-long observance.
It exemplifies the Purana’s practical manual-like sections that codify mantra usage, deity-assignment (daivata), duration (parivatsara), and meditative procedure (dhāraṇā), integrating Vedic mantra material into applied ritual technology.
The text attributes pāpa-kṣaya (removal of sinful impurities) to disciplined, long-duration Agni-japa combined with focused dhāraṇā, presenting Agni as a purifier and mediator of karmic cleansing.