Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 4
Trailokya-mohinī Śrī-Lakṣmī-ādi-pūjā and Durgā-yoga
Protective and Siddhi Rites
राजा वश्यो भवेद्वृद्धिः श्रीश् च स्यादुत्तरोत्तरं सर्षपाम्भोभिषेकेण नश्यन्ते सकला ग्रहाः
rājā vaśyo bhavedvṛddhiḥ śrīś ca syāduttarottaraṃ sarṣapāmbhobhiṣekeṇa naśyante sakalā grahāḥ
সৰিষা মিশ্ৰিত পানীৰে অভিষেক কৰিলে ৰজা অনুকূল (বশ্য) হয়, বৃদ্ধি/সমৃদ্ধি জন্মে, শ্ৰী (ভাগ্য) উত্তৰোত্তৰ বাঢ়ে আৰু সকলো গ্ৰহদোষ নাশ হয়।
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating the Agni Purana’s ritual procedures to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Graha-śānti remedy using sarsapa-jala abhiṣeka to mitigate planetary afflictions and improve royal/authority favor.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Karma-ritual remedies (upāya) are applied to perceived cosmic/planetary influences to restore order and prosperity.
Application: Use structured śānti-kriyā (abhiṣeka with specified dravya) as a psychosocial and ritual technology for confidence, reconciliation with authority, and auspicious framing.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha & Graha-shanti (Ritual remedies for planetary afflictions)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual bathing: a kalasha pours mustard-infused water over a person or a sacred object while priests chant; symbolic grahas fade away, prosperity motifs appear, and a king’s demeanor turns favorable.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, abhiṣeka scene with kalasha stream, mustard seeds depicted in water, stylized navagraha icons dissolving, warm temple palette, calm protective atmosphere.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, abhiṣeka with ornate gold kalasha, priest and patron, navagraha emblems around the border, gold highlights on water stream, auspicious lotus and śrī symbols.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear procedural depiction: bowl with sarsapa, water infusion, abhiṣeka over yantra or idol, neat lines and soft colors, didactic composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, royal courtyard ritual: attendants hold vessels, priest performs abhiṣeka, king seated becoming benevolent, fine detailing of mustard seeds and textiles, architectural arches."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Śānti","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवेद्वृद्धिः=भवेत् वृद्धिः; श्रीश् च=श्रीः च; स्यादुत्तरोत्तरं=स्यात् उत्तर-उत्तरम्; सर्षपाम्भोभिषेकेण=सर्षप-अम्भः-अभिषेकेण.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa graha-śānti and abhiṣeka sections within the Jyotiṣa khanda
FAQs
It prescribes a graha-śānti upāya: performing abhiṣeka (ritual bathing/sprinkling) using sarṣapa-ambhas (mustard-infused water) to neutralize planetary afflictions and secure prosperity and favour from authority.
It exemplifies the text’s practical, manual-like coverage of applied Jyotiṣa—giving a concrete, ritual technology (a specific abhiṣeka substance and intended results) alongside broader dharma and worship topics.
The act functions as a purification and pacification rite: by ritually cleansing with a prescribed medium, one reduces graha-doṣa (karmically manifest obstacles) and restores auspiciousness (śrī) and orderly fortune.