Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 94
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
महीत्रीणामवरोस्त्विति पथि स्वस्त्ययनं जपेत् अग्नये विद्विषन्नेवं जपेच्च रिपुनाशनं
mahītrīṇāmavarostviti pathi svastyayanaṃ japet agnaye vidviṣannevaṃ japecca ripunāśanaṃ
أثناء السفر ينبغي أن يُتلى جَپَا «svastyayana» المبارك لسلامة الطريق، مبتدئًا بعبارة «mahītrīṇām avaros tv…». وكذلك لأجل الإله أغني تُتلى على هذا النحو الصيغةُ المُخضِعةُ للأعداء، فيتحقق بها إفناءُ الخصوم.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in mantra-prayoga)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Travel-protection japa (svastyayana) and enemy-subduing (ripunāśana) recitation directed to Agni for safety and victory.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Mantra as applied power (prayoga) for rakṣā (protection) and śatru-nigraha (enemy-control) under Agni’s agency.
Application: Daily/occasional japa protocol: recite during travel; deploy Agni-focused japa when facing hostility.
Khanda Section: Mantra-prayoga (Protective rites and enemy-subduing japa within Agni Purana’s ritual/vidya instructions)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A traveler on a forest road recites a protective mantra; nearby a small fire-altar symbolizes Agni’s presence as guardian and foe-destroyer.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: a pilgrim/traveler with palm-leaf rosary chanting; stylized Agni with flames and red-gold aura behind; dense foliage, temple-ritual palette, bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting: central Agni with gold-leaf halo; a devotee traveler at lower corner chanting; ornate arch, rich reds, embossed jewelry, protective aura motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: instructional composition showing traveler posture (japa-mudrā), small portable fire symbol, caption-like cartouches for svastyayana and ripunāśana; delicate lines, soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed road scene with caravan; one figure reciting; subtle depiction of Agni as a small flame deity; fine textiles, naturalistic landscape, courtly realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"protective","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: महीत्रीणामवरोस्त्विति → महीत्रीणाम् + अवरः + तु + इति; विद्विषन्नेवं → विद्विषन् + एवम्; जपेच्च → जपेत् + च
Related Themes: Agni Purana Mantra-prayoga sections on rakṣā, svastyayana, and śānti-kalpa (near 258)
FAQs
It teaches a practical mantra-prayoga: reciting a svastyayana (safe-passage) japa while traveling, and an Agni-related foe-destroying japa for subduing hostile forces.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied ritual technology—how, when, and for what purpose to deploy specific japas (travel-protection and enemy-destruction), reflecting its wide scope of practical disciplines.
The instruction frames protection and victory as dharmic outcomes of disciplined japa—seeking safe passage and removal of hostility through devotionally directed mantra recitation rather than mere force.