Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 25
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
जातवेदस इत्य् एतज्जपेत् स्वस्त्ययनं पथि भयैर् विमुच्यते सर्वैः स्वस्तिमानाप्नुयात् गृहान्
jātavedasa ity etajjapet svastyayanaṃ pathi bhayair vimucyate sarvaiḥ svastimānāpnuyāt gṛhān
Auf dem Weg: Wer dieses (Mantra beginnend mit) „jātavedasa…“ als svastyayana (Ritus/Mantra für Heil und Wohlergehen) rezitiert, wird von allen Ängsten befreit und erreicht sein Haus sicher und glückverheißend.
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s primary narration to Sage Vashistha)
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Concept: Svasti is cultivated through mantra and right intention; fear is countered by invoking protective sacred speech during liminal activities like travel.
Application: Adopt a travel-safety sādhanā: begin journeys with svastyayana-japa, maintaining steadiness and ethical conduct en route.
Khanda Section: Mantra-prayoga and Raksha (Protective Recitations for Travel)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Veera
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A traveler on a forest road recites ‘jātavedasa’ while holding a rosary; unseen dangers retreat; the traveler approaches a village/home under auspicious signs.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, winding forest path with stylized trees, traveler in traditional attire chanting, protective aura as golden halo, small motifs of warded-off fears (serpent, bandit silhouettes) dissolving, auspicious svasti symbols","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, traveler before a gilded Agni/Jātavedas emblematic flame, gold-leaf svasti motifs, ornate border, compact narrative of departure and safe arrival","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear narrative panels: (1) traveler begins japa, (2) road hazards subside, (3) safe homecoming; soft colors, precise detailing of gestures and mala","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, caravan road scene with detailed landscape, traveler quietly reciting, subtle protective light around him, distant home architecture, fine textile and foliage detail"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ity etat = iti + etat; etajjapet = etat + japet; bhayair = bhayaiḥ (visarga sandhi); svastimānāpnuyāt = svastimān + āpnuyāt.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 258 (Rakṣā-prayoga section)
FAQs
It prescribes a practical mantra-prayoga: recite the “Jātavedas…” formula as a svastyayana while travelling to secure protection and auspicious well-being.
Beyond theology, it records applied ritual technology for everyday contexts (journeys, safety, fear-removal), showing the text’s wide scope of practical dharmic procedures.
Invoking Agni as Jātavedas aligns the traveller with auspiciousness (svasti) and protective merit, traditionally believed to avert obstacles and ensure a safe return home.