Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 81
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
शन्नो देवीरभिष्टये तथा शान्तिकरः परः एकचक्रेति मन्त्रेण हुतेनाज्येन भागशः
śanno devīrabhiṣṭaye tathā śāntikaraḥ paraḥ ekacakreti mantreṇa hutenājyena bhāgaśaḥ
‘শন্নো দেবীৰভিষ্টয়ে’ মন্ত্ৰে ইষ্টসিদ্ধিৰ বাবে দেবীসকলৰ মঙ্গল প্ৰাৰ্থনা কৰা হয় আৰু পৰম শান্তিকৰক আহ্বান কৰা হয়। ‘একচক্র’ মন্ত্ৰে ভাগে ভাগে ঘিউ অগ্নিত আহুতি দিব লাগে।
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana dialogue: Agni instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Śānti-karma homa: invoke auspicious goddesses and perform ghee oblations in measured portions using the “ekacakra” mantra.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Śānti is achieved through devatā-anugraha invoked by mantra and sustained by disciplined, portioned offerings (bhāgaśaḥ) that reflect ritual order (ṛta).
Application: In domestic or temple śānti rites, keep oblations measured and consistent; pair invocation (āśīrvāda-mantra) with homa-action for integrated pacification.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Shanti-karma (Vedic-Tantric pacificatory rite instructions)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A śānti-homa: a small fire altar with ghee ladle; the priest chants “śanno devīḥ…” and offers ghee in distinct measured portions while invoking the ekacakra mantra.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, compact homa-kunda with bright stylized flames, priest chanting with palm-leaf manuscript nearby, ghee pot and ladle prominent, subtle presence of benign goddesses as icon-like silhouettes, warm ochres and greens.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, fire altar centered with gold-embossed flames, priest in devotional posture, ornate ghee vessel with gold work, faint divine feminine presence in the background with halos, rich reds and blues.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional depiction of portioned āhuti: sequential ladle movements shown around the kunda, neat arrangement of utensils, soft pastel palette, fine detailing of ritual implements.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor yajña scene with patterned carpets, priest offering ghee, attendants holding vessels, delicate smoke curls, marginal floral motifs, precise depiction of portioned offerings."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: śanno → śam + naḥ; devīr → devīḥ; ekacakreti → eka-cakra iti; hutenājyena → hutena + ājyena.
Related Themes: Agni Purana śānti-karma and homa-vidhi passages on ājya-āhuti counts and portions
FAQs
It prescribes a śānti-homa application: offering ghee (ājya) into the sacred fire in measured portions (bhāgaśaḥ) while reciting the “śanno devīḥ…” auspicious invocation and the specific “ekacakra” mantra.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical ritual manual style—recording exact mantra cues and the material method (ghee oblations in portions) used in pacificatory rites, alongside its many other domains (temple practice, dharma, polity, medicine, and arts).
Performing the prescribed śānti-homa with auspicious devī-invocation and properly portioned offerings is intended to generate śānti (peace), remove obstacles, and secure desired outcomes through disciplined mantra and sacrificial action.