Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 2
Chapter 164: नवग्रहहोमः
Navagraha Fire-Offering
मनुष्यादीनिति ख , छ च आयुः प्रज्ञाधनमिति ज आयुः प्रजां बलमिति घ प्रीताः पितृपितामहा इति ङ सूर्यः सोमो मङ्गलश् च बुधश्चाथ बृहस्पतिः शुक्रः शनैश् चरो राहुः केतुश्चेति ग्रहाः स्मृताः
manuṣyādīniti kha , cha ca āyuḥ prajñādhanamiti ja āyuḥ prajāṃ balamiti gha prītāḥ pitṛpitāmahā iti ṅa sūryaḥ somo maṅgalaś ca budhaścātha bṛhaspatiḥ śukraḥ śanaiś caro rāhuḥ ketuśceti grahāḥ smṛtāḥ
“(They bestow) humans and the like”—thus it is said for Kha and Cha; “life, intelligence, and wealth”—thus for Ja; “life, progeny, and strength”—thus for Gha; “the Pitṛs and Pitāmahas are pleased”—thus for Ṅa. The Grahas are remembered as: Sūrya, Soma, Maṅgala, Budha, Bṛhaspati, Śukra, Śanaiścara, Rāhu, and Ketu.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Navagraha-nāma-saṅgraha and Akṣara-phala (benefits by syllables)","lookup_keywords":["Navagraha","Sūrya Soma Maṅgala Budha","Bṛhaspati Śukra Śani","Rāhu Ketu","akṣara-phala"],"quick_summary":"Defines the nine grahas by name and associates specific benefit-statements with syllabic segments (kha/cha/ja/gha/ṅa), used in graha-stuti and ritual recitation to obtain longevity, intellect, wealth, progeny, strength, and pitṛ-satisfaction."}
Concept: Grahas as functional deities whose propitiation yields specific worldly outcomes; pitṛ-tarpaṇa linkage through mantra.
Application: Use as a recitation cue in navagraha-pūjā/śānti and in selecting graha-focused remedies aligned to desired phala.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha (Navagraha-nirupana / Graha-stuti and benefits)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual setting where a priest recites navagraha names; nine planetary deities arranged in a row or mandala, with syllables (kha, cha, ja, gha, ṅa) inscribed as seed-letters indicating benefits like āyuḥ, prajñā, dhana, prajā, bala, and pitṛ-prīti.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, navagraha mandala with nine deities in traditional icon colors, priest chanting beside a lamp, Sanskrit akṣaras kha cha ja gha ṅa written on palm-leaf motif, earthy reds and ochres, flat iconic composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, navagraha panel with embossed gold halos, central Surya radiant, other grahas in compartments, inscriptions of benefits (āyuḥ prajñā dhana prajā bala), rich jewel tones, ornate borders","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional diagram-like navagraha arrangement with clear labels for each graha, neat calligraphy of names, soft shading, minimal background, ritual implements shown (kalasha, lamp)","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly astrologer-priest presenting a navagraha chart to a patron, nine planetary figures in a grid, fine detailing, Persianate palette, marginal notes with Sanskrit names"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: manuṣyādīniti → manuṣya-ādīn + iti; prajñādhanamiti → prajñā-dhanam + iti; budhaścātha → budhaḥ + ca + atha; maṅgalaś ca → maṅgalaḥ + ca; ketuśceti → ketuḥ + ca + iti; śanaiś caro → śanaiḥ + caraḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Jyotiṣa-khaṇḍa: navagraha-nirūpaṇa and graha-stuti sections (adjacent verses 164.1–164.6)
FAQs
It gives Jyotiṣa-oriented identification of the Navagrahas (nine planetary deities) and links specific mantra-syllables (akṣaras such as kha/cha/ja/gha/ṅa) with stated results like longevity, progeny, strength, wealth, and ancestral satisfaction.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana catalogues applied disciplines like Jyotiṣa; here it preserves a compact, practical list of the Navagrahas and a results-oriented (phala) mapping used in stotra/mantra practice.
By invoking the Grahas correctly and orienting practice toward dharmic aims (life, progeny, strength, wealth), the verse implies pacification of planetary influences and the gaining of ancestral grace (Pitṛ-prīti), supporting both worldly stability and ritual purity.