Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 41
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
इह गावः प्रजायध्वं मन्त्रोयं बुद्धिवर्धनः हुतन्तु सर्पिषा दध्ना पयसा पायसेन वा
iha gāvaḥ prajāyadhvaṃ mantroyaṃ buddhivardhanaḥ hutantu sarpiṣā dadhnā payasā pāyasena vā
“Here, O cows, be fruitful and multiply. This mantra increases intelligence. Let the oblation be offered with ghee, with curd, with milk, or with pāyasa (milk-rice).”
Lord Agni (narrating the ritual/mantra procedure, traditionally to Vasiṣṭha)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Yajña as reciprocal nourishment: offerings of refined foods (ghṛta etc.) sustain cosmic order and return as prajā (increase) and buddhi (clarity).
Application: Householders/pastoral communities integrate homa with ethical cattle-care; the mantra frames prosperity as tied to ritual responsibility.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Homa-Mantra (Ritual injunctions and blessings)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa-fire in a yajña-śālā; cows nearby in a goshālā; the priest offers ghee/curd/milk/pāyasa while reciting a blessing for fertility and intelligence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, warm sacrificial fire, priest with ladle, cows with decorative garlands, stylized flames, auspicious red-yellow palette, blessing gesture.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa-kuṇḍa with gold-leaf flames, richly adorned cows, vessels of ghṛta/dadhi/kṣīra/pāyasa, ornate arch border.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional layout: four havis options shown in bowls, priest offering with sruva, cows in background, fine linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtyard with cows, attendants holding dairy vessels, priest at fire altar, delicate textiles and architecture, naturalistic animals."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मन्त्रोयं = मन्त्रः + अयम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana homa-vidhi passages listing havis substances and their phala; Agni Purana sections on go-dāna/go-sevā as dharma (where present)
FAQs
It prescribes a homa-prayoga: using specific āhuti substances—ghee, curd, milk, or pāyasa—along with a mantra aimed at cattle fertility and the enhancement of intellect (buddhi).
It exemplifies the text’s practical ritual cataloging—linking a concrete life-domain (cattle increase/agrarian wealth) with precise liturgical options for offerings, showing how the Agni Purana functions as a manual of applied religious technology.
Performing the oblation with the stated mantra is presented as generating auspicious results—prosperity through thriving cattle and purification/merit through homa—while also cultivating clarity and growth of intellect (buddhi).