Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 14
Vināyaka-snāna (The Vinayaka Bath) — Obstacle-Removal and Consecratory Bathing Rite
मितश् च सम्मितश् चैव तथा शालककण्टकौ कुष्माण्डो राजपुत्रश् च एतैः स्वाहासमन्वितैः
mitaś ca sammitaś caiva tathā śālakakaṇṭakau kuṣmāṇḍo rājaputraś ca etaiḥ svāhāsamanvitaiḥ
“(Invoke) Mita and Sammita, and also Śālaka and Kaṇṭaka, as well as Kuṣmāṇḍa and Rājaputra—by these names, each conjoined with the utterance ‘svāhā’.”
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana’s ritual/mantra instructions)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Homa-nāma-saṅkīrtana: invoke specific named beings/powers (Mita, Sammita, Śālaka, Kaṇṭaka, Kuṣmāṇḍa, Rājaputra) as āhuti-devatās, appending 'svāhā' to each name during offerings.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Homa Devatā-Nāmas: Mita–Sammita–Śālaka–Kaṇṭaka–Kuṣmāṇḍa–Rājaputra (svāhā-yukta)","lookup_keywords":["svāhā","homa-nāma","kuṣmāṇḍa","mita","sammita"],"quick_summary":"A fixed list of invocation-names to be uttered with 'svāhā' while offering oblations, indicating a tantricized nomenclature within Agni Purāṇa’s ritual manuals."}
Concept: Nāma as a functional handle of śakti: correct utterance + svāhā + āhuti establishes ritual linkage to specific powers.
Application: During homa, keep the name-list order stable; pronounce clearly and append svāhā for each offering to maintain prayoga efficacy.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidhi / Homa-nama-sankirtana (Tantric-ritual nomenclature in Agni Purana)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa is performed while the officiant recites a sequence of esoteric names, each ending with 'svāhā', offering oblations into the fire; the names appear as a mantra-scroll or floating syllables above the flames.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa fire with stylized mantra syllables rising, priest seated with ladle, six name-panels (Mita, Sammita, Śālaka, Kaṇṭaka, Kuṣmāṇḍa, Rājaputra) in traditional script medallions, deep reds and ochres","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, blazing homa with gold leaf, mantra names inscribed on scroll held by attendant, priest offering with ladle, ornate temple frame, svāhā emphasized in gold calligraphy","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear didactic depiction: list of six names in a side cartouche, each followed by svāhā, priest making sequential offerings, neat composition and soft palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined ritual scene with calligraphic cartouches containing the six names and 'svāhā', detailed fire altar and utensils, subtle smoke forming letters, intricate border designs"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"fast","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मितश् = मितः (visarga before c); सम्मितश् = सम्मितः; चैव = च + एव; राजपुत्रश् = राजपुत्रः; स्वाहासमन्वितैः = स्वाहा + समन्वितैः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 265 (homa-mantra and name-invocation sequences)
FAQs
It teaches a homa-japa convention: specific invoked names are to be recited as oblation-mantras, each explicitly joined with the svāhā-kāra (“…svāhā”) when offering into fire.
By cataloging specialized invocation-names used in fire-rituals, it preserves practical liturgical details (mantra-lists and usage rules) alongside the Purana’s broader coverage of worship, governance, medicine, and other sciences.
Correctly uttering names with svāhā aligns speech and offering in yajña/homa, supporting ritual efficacy (siddhi) and the merit (puṇya) associated with properly performed fire-oblation.