Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 10
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
ब्रह्मवर्चसकामस्य वासोग्रञ्च विधीयते प्रत्यङ्गिरेषु जुहुयात्तुषकण्टकभस्मभिः
brahmavarcasakāmasya vāsograñca vidhīyate pratyaṅgireṣu juhuyāttuṣakaṇṭakabhasmabhiḥ
ব্রহ্মবর্চস্ (পবিত্র তেজ) কামনাকারীর জন্য উত্তরীয় বস্ত্রের বিধান আছে; আর প্রত্যঙ্গিরস-সম্পর্কিত ক্রিয়ায় তুষ ও কাঁটার ভস্ম দিয়ে আহুতি দেবে।
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Siddhi-oriented homa/offerings to cultivate brahma-varcas (spiritual luster), specifying dress-code and oblation substance for a Praty-aṅgirasa rite.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Brahma-varcas-siddhi: Praty-aṅgirasa homa with tṛṇa-kaṇṭaka-bhasma","lookup_keywords":["brahmavarcas","pratyangirasa","homa","bhasma","vastra-vidhi"],"quick_summary":"For brahma-varcas, a specific upper garment is enjoined and oblations are made in Praty-aṅgirasa rites using ash of chaff and thorns, indicating a material-specific homa prayoga."}
Concept: Tejas/brahma-varcas is cultivated through niyama (dress/observance) and dravya-niyama (specific oblation materials) within mantra-homa.
Application: Maintain prescribed ritual observances and material purity/selection to align the rite with the intended siddhi.
Khanda Section: Isana-kalpa (Mantra-tantra & Homa-vidhi for specific siddhis)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist wearing a prescribed upper garment performs a fire-offering, pouring oblations mixed with ash of chaff and thorns while invoking Praty-aṅgirasa powers for brahma-varcas.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, homa-kunda with bright flames, priest in white upper cloth, ash bowl labeled tṛṇa-kaṇṭaka-bhasma, subtle Atharvanic aura, flat decorative background, warm reds and ochres.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa fire with gold-leaf highlights, priest with ornate upper garment, vessels of ash and ladle, halo-like brahma-varcas radiance around the performer, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional composition showing items: upper garment, ash of chaff and thorns, ladle, fire-pit; clean lines, annotated feel, calm palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtyard homa scene, detailed textiles for the upper garment, small bowls of ash, precise gestures of offering, delicate flames and fine architectural framing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वासोग्रञ्च = वासः + उग्रम् + च; जुहुयात्तुष… = जुहुयात् + तुष…; प्रत्यङ्गिरेषु = प्रति + अङ्गिरेषु (orthographic sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Isana-kalpa sections on Angirasa/Pratyangirasa prayogas; Agni Purana homa-vidhi and dravya-nirnaya passages
FAQs
It prescribes a specific homa-prayoga for attaining brahma-varcas, including the use of a ritual cloth (upper garment) and oblations made with ashes of chaff and thorns in Praty-aṅgirasa-directed rites.
It exemplifies the text’s practical, manual-like coverage of specialized ritual operations (prayogas)—detailing materials, target deities/classes (Praty-aṅgirasa), and desired outcomes (brahma-varcas), alongside its many other domains.
The verse frames brahma-varcas as an attainable merit through disciplined fire-offering and prescribed observances, implying purification and enhancement of sacred efficacy (tejas) via correctly targeted homa.