Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 44
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
तस्मा इति च मन्त्रेन बन्धनस्थो विमुच्यते युवा सुवासा इत्य् एव वासांस्याप्नोति चोत्तमम्
tasmā iti ca mantrena bandhanastho vimucyate yuvā suvāsā ity eva vāsāṃsyāpnoti cottamam
Durch das Mantra, das mit „tasmā …“ beginnt, wird der Gebundene befreit. Und durch (das Mantra) „yuvā suvāsā …“ erlangt man vortreffliche Gewänder, erlesene Kleidung.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Rakṣā-kalpa and phala-prayoga: specific mantras are assigned concrete results—release from bondage and acquisition of good garments—used in protective rites and prosperity observances.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Tasmā… and Yuvā Suvāsā… Mantra-Phala: Bandhana-mokṣa and Vastra-prāpti","lookup_keywords":["tasmā mantra","bandhana-mokṣa","yuvā suvāsā","vastra-prāpti","rakṣā-kalpa"],"quick_summary":"The verse indexes two mantra-applications: one for freeing a bound person, another for obtaining excellent clothing—typical of Agni Purana’s pragmatic mantra-phala cataloging."}
Concept: Mantra is treated as a functional instrument within dhārmic life—addressing both crisis (bondage) and auspicious livelihood (good clothing).
Application: Use mantra-prayoga alongside ethical/legal action: seek release through rightful means while employing protective rites; for ‘vastra’, pair mantra with dana (cloth-giving) and cleanliness.
Khanda Section: Mantra-prayoga and Raksha-kalpa (Protective rites and mantra applications)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two linked vignettes: (1) a bound person being ritually protected and released; (2) a devotee receiving fine garments after mantra-recitation, symbolizing auspiciousness and dignity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, split scene: left—bound figure with protective circle and priest reciting; right—devotee draped in bright new cloth, auspicious lamps, flat iconic forms.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central protective deity aura implied, gold detailing on luxurious garments, symbolic broken shackles near the released person, ornate temple-like frame.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional depiction of mantra-prayoga outcomes: release from bonds and acquisition of vastra; clean composition, emphasis on ritual posture and items (mālā, cloth).","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly setting: captive freed by decree with ritual blessing; later scene of gifting fine textiles, intricate fabric patterns, realistic faces and architecture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मा इति → तस्मै इति (दत्तिव-रूप); इत्य् एव = इति + एव; वासांस्याप्नोति = वासांसि + आप्नोति; चोत्तमम् = च + उत्तमम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana rakṣā-kalpa chapters listing mantras for protection, release, and prosperity; Agni Purana puja-vidhi sections on nyāsa/ācāra where mantra-phala is contextualized
FAQs
It gives specific mantra-prayoga: reciting the mantra that begins with “tasmā …” is prescribed for release from bondage, and the mantra beginning “yuvā suvāsā …” is prescribed for obtaining excellent clothing.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical catalog of applications—mantras assigned to concrete outcomes (release from captivity, acquisition of auspicious goods), alongside its many other domains like ritual, polity, medicine, and arts.
It frames mantra as a purificatory and protective instrument: bondage (a form of suffering/obstruction) is removed and auspicious well-being is supported, indicating restoration of dharmic order and personal fortune through disciplined recitation.