Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 90
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
ब्राह्म्नीमासाद्य सूक्ते द्वे ऋचं ब्राह्मीं शतावरीं पृथगद्भिर्घृतैर् वाथ मेधां लक्ष्मीञ्च विन्दति
brāhmnīmāsādya sūkte dve ṛcaṃ brāhmīṃ śatāvarīṃ pṛthagadbhirghṛtair vātha medhāṃ lakṣmīñca vindati
Approaching (and employing) Brāhmī, and reciting two sūkta-hymns and the Brāhmī-ṛc, one should take Brāhmī and Śatāvarī separately with water and with ghee (ghṛta); thereby one obtains medhā (intellect) and lakṣmī (prosperity) as well.
Lord Agni (instructional narration to Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Medhya-rasayana regimen using Brāhmī and Śatāvarī with specified anupāna (water/ghee) supported by Vedic-style recitation for cognitive and prosperity aims.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Brāhmī–Śatāvarī Medhya-Rasāyana with Japa","lookup_keywords":["Brahmi","Shatavari","medhya rasayana","ghrita anupana","lakshmi"],"quick_summary":"Take Brāhmī and Śatāvarī separately with water and with ghee, accompanied by recitation of two sūktas and the Brāhmī-ṛc. The stated fruits are improved intellect (medhā) and prosperity (lakṣmī)."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Integration of dravya (medicine) and śabda (mantra/ṛc) for holistic uplift—cognitive clarity and auspicious flourishing.
Application: Adopt disciplined intake (pathya, timing, anupāna) and pair it with focused recitation to stabilize attention and reinforce intention (saṅkalpa) toward medhā and śrī.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Rasayana & Medhya-dravya prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vaidya-like practitioner prepares Brāhmī and Śatāvarī, offering water and ghṛta as anupāna, while reciting hymns; the recipient sits calmly, symbolizing medhā and lakṣmī.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, herbal preparation scene with brass vessels, green Brāhmī leaves and Śatāvarī roots, a seated practitioner chanting from palm-leaf manuscript, serene sattvika palette, subtle Lakṣmī motifs (lotus) in background","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central figure administering ghṛta and water, gold-leaf lotus motifs indicating Lakṣmī, richly ornamented vessels, calm devotional-therapeutic ambience","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional layout: labeled herbs, two small bowls (water, ghṛta), practitioner demonstrating separate intake, fine linework and soft shading, manuscript with ṛc recitation","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed indoor dispensary/āśrama scene, herbs on a tray, ghee pot, water cup, a scholar reciting, recipient attentive; delicate botanical rendering of Brāhmī and Śatāvarī"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्राह्म्नीमासाद्य→ब्राह्म्नीम्+आसाद्य; पृथगद्भिर्घृतैर्→पृथक्+अद्भिः+घृतैः; वाथ→वा+अथ; लक्ष्मीञ्च→लक्ष्मीम्+च
Related Themes: Agni Purana 258 (Ayurveda/rasāyana-medhya subsection)
FAQs
It teaches a medhya-rasāyana style practice: taking Brāhmī and Śatāvarī separately with water and/or ghee, coupled with recitation of specified hymns/ṛc, to enhance medhā (cognitive power) and lakṣmī (auspicious success).
It blends Ayurveda (herbal rasāyana and anupāna like ghṛta/water) with mantra-prayoga (sūkta/ṛc recitation), showing the Agni Purāṇa’s characteristic integration of medicine, ritual, and practical wellbeing guidance.
By combining disciplined recitation with sattvic medicinal intake, the practice is framed as both purificatory and merit-bearing, aiming at refined intellect (medhā) and auspicious prosperity (lakṣmī) as fruits of regulated conduct.