Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 49
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
हुत्वा सहस्रशो राम धनमाप्नोति मानवः सौभाग्यं महदाप्नोति व्यवहारे तथा त्रयम्
hutvā sahasraśo rāma dhanamāpnoti mānavaḥ saubhāgyaṃ mahadāpnoti vyavahāre tathā trayam
O Rāma, a person who performs oblations a thousandfold attains wealth; he attains great good fortune, and in worldly dealings likewise gains threefold success.
Lord Agni (instructing Rāma as the addressed listener within the narrative frame)
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Concept: Karma-phala linkage: disciplined yajña/homa is presented as a dharmic means to prosperity and social efficacy.
Application: Use as a phala-śruti to sustain commitment to regular offerings and ethical conduct in commerce and public dealings.
Khanda Section: Dāna–Homa–Phala (Ritual Merit and Results of Offerings)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee completes a thousand oblations; afterward, symbols of prosperity—grain, coins, ledgers of successful trade—appear, indicating wealth and good fortune gained through ritual discipline.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, sequential narrative: repeated offerings into fire, then a prosperous household scene with granaries and calm order, muted auspicious colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central homa with gold flames, surrounding motifs of Lakshmi-like prosperity symbols (coins, lotuses), ornate borders emphasizing saubhāgya.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic panel: count-based homa (1000) shown with tally marks, then merchant’s balanced scales and ledger indicating vyavahāra-siddhi, clean composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, merchant-householder performing homa in courtyard; later scene shows successful marketplace negotiation, fine detail on textiles, coins, and account books."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dhanamāpnoti = dhanam + āpnoti. mahadāpnoti = mahat + āpnoti (t/d sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 259 (homa-phala sections)
FAQs
It states the pragmatic phala (result) of repeated homa (fire oblations): wealth (dhana), great good fortune (mahat-saubhāgya), and threefold effectiveness in vyavahāra (worldly/transactional dealings).
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana catalogs applied outcomes of ritual practice—linking homa to prosperity and success in social-economic conduct (vyavahāra), reflecting its broad coverage of dharma, ritual science, and practical life.
It presents homa as a karma that yields both auspicious worldly fruits and strengthened fortune, implying that disciplined offering generates merit that supports prosperity and stability in one’s engagements.