Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 15
Chapter 154: विवाहः
Vivāha — Marriage
सोम्यं पित्र्यञ्च वायव्यं सावित्रं रोहिणी तथा वैवाहिकेब्दे इति घ , ङ , ञ , ट च वाद्यौघैर् इति ग , घ , ञ च उत्तरात्रितयं मूलं मैत्रं पौष्णं विवाहभं
somyaṃ pitryañca vāyavyaṃ sāvitraṃ rohiṇī tathā vaivāhikebde iti gha , ṅa , ña , ṭa ca vādyaughair iti ga , gha , ña ca uttarātritayaṃ mūlaṃ maitraṃ pauṣṇaṃ vivāhabhaṃ
Für die Eheschließung sind folgende Mondstationen (Nakṣatras) glückverheißend: Somya, Pitrya, Vāyavya, Sāvitra sowie Rohiṇī; ebenso die im Ehe-Abschnitt durch die Silben gha, ṅa, ña und ṭa bezeichneten. Ferner, wie im Abschnitt „mit Scharen von Musikinstrumenten“ angedeutet, jene mit ga, gha und ña. Zudem werden die drei Uttarās, Mūla, Maitra und Pauṣṇa als Hochzeits-Nakṣatras (für die Trauung geeignet) erklärt.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Choosing marriage nakshatras (lunar mansions) deemed auspicious; provides a practical whitelist for muhurta selection in weddings.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Vivaha-Nakshatra-Suchi (Auspicious Nakshatras for Marriage)","lookup_keywords":["vivaha-nakshatra","rohini","uttara-traya","mula","maitra-anuradha","paushna-revati"],"quick_summary":"Enumerates nakshatras suitable for marriage, including Rohiṇī, the three Uttarās, Mūla, Maitra (Anurādhā), and Pauṣṇa (Revatī), along with traditional groupings indicated by syllabic markers used in muhurta manuals."}
Concept: Nakshatra selection is a rule-based applied science for samskara success; auspicious constellations are treated as supportive conditions for grihastha dharma.
Application: Use the listed nakshatras as the first positive filter for wedding muhurta; then confirm with tithi/weekday/graha-bala checks.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha (Muhūrta and Nakṣatra-based Ritual Timing)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A nakshatra wheel highlighting the marriage-suitable mansions: Rohiṇī, the three Uttarās, Mūla, Maitra (Anurādhā), and Pauṣṇa (Revatī); a priest points to the highlighted sectors while a wedding party prepares.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: circular nakshatra mandala with highlighted segments, traditional graha figures around; foreground priest with panchanga and wedding couple; decorative floral borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-embellished nakshatra chakra with selected stars raised in relief; wedding couple beneath an auspicious arch; rich jewel tones and ornate detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore instructional chart: labeled nakshatra ring with the approved set colored; side notes for Rohini, Uttara-traya, Mula, Maitra, Paushna; calm classroom-like scene with priest-teacher.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: astronomer showing a star map to patrons; highlighted nakshatras in delicate gold; wedding preparations in the background courtyard; fine calligraphy for names."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"didactic","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pitryañca = pitryam + ca (m + c → ñc); vaivāhikebde = vaivāhike + abde; vādyaughair = vādyaughaiḥ (visarga/r sandhi in transmission). Letter lists (gha, ṅa, ña, ṭa etc.) are treated as indeclinable markers; verse contains editorial/metrical annotations.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 154 (Nakshatra-based muhurta lists for marriage)
FAQs
It gives a jyotiṣa-based muhūrta rule: which nakṣatras (lunar mansions) are considered suitable for conducting a wedding ceremony.
Beyond mythic narration, it preserves applied ritual science—muhūrta selection using nakṣatras—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of practical dharma, calendrics, and astrology used in real ceremonies.
Choosing an auspicious nakṣatra for marriage is taught as a way to align the rite with benefic cosmic conditions, supporting marital stability, prosperity, and the merit (puṇya) of properly performed saṃskāras.