Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 8
Chapter 381 — यमगीता
Yama-gītā
कर्तव्यमिति यत्कर्म ऋग्यजुःसामसंज्ञितं कुरुते श्रेयसे सङ्गान् जैगीषव्येण गीयते
kartavyamiti yatkarma ṛgyajuḥsāmasaṃjñitaṃ kurute śreyase saṅgān jaigīṣavyeṇa gīyate
Die Handlung, die mit der Überzeugung „dies muss getan werden“ unternommen und in den Gestalten von Ṛg, Yajus und Sāman bezeichnet wird, wird zum geistigen Heil (śreyas) vollzogen; die damit verbundenen melodischen Passagen werden nach der Jaigīṣavya‑Tradition bzw. dem entsprechenden Chant-Modus gesungen.
Lord Agni (teaching the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic disciplines to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Jaigīṣavya Gīti for Ṛg–Yajus–Sāman-Designated Karma","lookup_keywords":["gīti","sāman","jaigīṣavya","ṛg-yajus-sāman","saṅgā"],"quick_summary":"Ritual action undertaken with firm resolve is linked to Vedic recitational forms; its melodic connections are to be rendered according to the Jaigīṣavya chanting tradition for spiritual welfare."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprāsa (phonetic emphasis in ṛg-yajus-sāma triad)
Concept: Karma supported by śruti-forms and correct gīti/chanting becomes a means to śreyas when performed with niścaya (kartavyatā-buddhi).
Application: Before ritual/recitation, set intention; maintain correct textual form (ṛk/yajus/sāman) and preserve melodic continuity (saṅgā) per one’s śākhā/tradition.
Khanda Section: Sahitya-shastra (Gīti / Sāman-style musical-poetic recitation)
Primary Rasa: Śānta
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yajña setting where priests coordinate: one recites Ṛg, another intones Yajus, and a singer renders Sāman with connected melodic phrases labeled ‘saṅgā’, following Jaigīṣavya style.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, yajña-śālā with sacred fire, three officiants in traditional attire, one singing Sāman with hand-gesture for tāla, palm-leaf manuscripts, warm ochres and greens, rhythmic composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate yajña scene with gold leaf highlighting fire and instruments, Sāman singer centered with veena/tāla symbols, priests holding ṛk and yajus scrolls, rich jewel tones","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional layout: labeled roles Ṛg/Yajus/Sāman, clear depiction of ‘saṅgā’ as linked musical segments, fine lines, calm palette, didactic clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly pavilion adapted as ritual hall, detailed textiles and manuscripts, singer performing Sāman with subtle musical notation motifs, delicate fire altar, balanced symmetry"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यत्कर्म = यत् कर्म; ऋग्यजुःसामसंज्ञितम् = ऋक्-यजुः-साम-संज्ञितम्; जैगीषव्येण (तृतीया एकवचन).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Sahitya-śāstra/Gīti discussions in the same khanda; Agni Purana sections describing mantra-vidhi and recitation norms
FAQs
It identifies a duty-oriented rite/act as belonging to Ṛg-, Yajus-, and Sāman-type Vedic forms and notes that its linked melodic portions are to be sung in the Jaigīṣavya mode/tradition—pointing to technical rules of Vedic recitation and musical structure.
Beyond mythology, it catalogues specialized knowledge of Vedic liturgy and performance—how ritual speech is classified (Ṛg/Yajus/Sāman) and how it is musically rendered (Jaigīṣavya)—showing the text’s coverage of chant-science, poetics, and applied ritual practice.
Performing an act as a conscious duty (kartavya-buddhi) and aligning it with proper Vedic form and authorized chanting is presented as being “for śreyas”—leading to spiritual welfare/merit through correct intention and correct liturgical execution.