Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 82
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
पशुकामो गवां गोष्ठे अर्थकामश् चतुष्पथे वयः सुपर्ण इत्य् एतां जपन् वै विन्दते श्रियं
paśukāmo gavāṃ goṣṭhe arthakāmaś catuṣpathe vayaḥ suparṇa ity etāṃ japan vai vindate śriyaṃ
One who desires livestock should recite it in a cattle-shed; one who desires wealth should recite it at a crossroads. Reciting this mantra beginning with “vayaḥ suparṇa …”, one indeed obtains Śrī—prosperity and good fortune.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s instructional dialogue)
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Concept: Mantra efficacy is conditioned by deśa (place) and saṅkalpa (intention) for desired phala.
Application: Match goal to prescribed location and perform focused japa with prosperity-intent, maintaining ritual cleanliness and steadiness.
Khanda Section: Mantra-japa & Phala-śruti (Protective/Prosperity Charms within Agneya-vidyā)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Ritual-site
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two vignettes: a practitioner softly reciting near cows in a cowshed; another reciting at a four-way crossroads, invoking Śrī for wealth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, split-panel composition: left cowshed with gentle cows and lamps, right crossroads with four paths, the chanter centered, decorative flora, earthy tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, Lakṣmī symbolism subtly present (lotus motifs, gold accents), cows with ornate harnesses, crossroads framed with gold border, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic layout with labels implied: ‘goṣṭha’ scene and ‘catuṣpatha’ scene, clean lines, soft colors, emphasis on posture and japa gesture.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed rural cowshed with attendants and cattle, separate city-crossroads scene with architecture, the reciter in simple attire, fine perspective and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अर्थकामश् → अर्थकामः; इत्य् एतां → इति + एताम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 258 (Mantra-japa & phala-śruti subsections)
FAQs
It teaches place-specific mantra-japa: recite in a cowshed for livestock-gain and at a crossroads for wealth-gain, using a mantra identified by its incipit “vayaḥ suparṇa”.
It preserves a pragmatic ritual-technology: linking intention (kāma), location (goṣṭha/catuṣpatha), and mantra-incipit—showing the text’s catalog-like coverage of applied rites alongside theology and doctrine.
The verse frames prosperity (Śrī) as a lawful fruit (phala) of disciplined japa performed with proper contextual observance, implying merit through regulated speech, intent, and ritual propriety.