Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 6
Aghīrāstra-ādi-Śānti-kalpaḥ
Rite for Pacification of Aghora-Astra and Other Weapons
घृतेन लक्षपातेन उत्पाते भुमिजे हितम् घृतगुग्गुलुहोमे च सर्वोत्पातादिमर्दनम्
ghṛtena lakṣapātena utpāte bhumije hitam ghṛtagugguluhome ca sarvotpātādimardanam
En el caso de un presagio nacido de la tierra (bhūmija), es beneficiosa la ofrenda de un lakṣa vertiendo ghṛta (ghee). Y un homa con ghṛta y guggulu es un supresor de todos los utpāta y similares.
Lord Agni (in dialogue addressed to Vasiṣṭha, the common frame of the Agni Purāṇa)
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Dosha: Vata
Concept: Prāyaścitta through fire-offering: transforming collective fear and disorder into ritual order, using purificatory substances (ghṛta, guggulu).
Application: During terrestrial crises, perform ghṛta-homa at scale; add guggulu for a dhūpana-like protective layer, aligning with both ritual and hygienic sensibilities.
Khanda Section: Utpāta-śānti / Prāyaścitta and Homa-vidhi (Ritual appeasement for omens and calamities)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A large homa with repeated ghee offerings; beside the altar, resinous guggulu is added, producing fragrant smoke that spreads through the space, while people seek relief from a terrestrial calamity sign.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: thick incense-like smoke from guggulu, priest pouring ghee, community gathered, earth motif (cracked ground or storm) in background, strong contrasts and ritual implements emphasized.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: glowing fire with gold highlights, bowls of ghee and guggulu resin, smoke rendered as decorative curls, patrons in reverent pose, ornate frame and auspicious symbols.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear depiction of materials—ghṛta ladle, guggulu pieces, sequence of adding resin to fire, calm instructional scene with fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: courtyard homa with drifting aromatic smoke, attendants carrying resin boxes, scribe noting counts, detailed architecture and textiles, subtle depiction of calamity outside the pavilion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Malkauns","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: bhumije → bhūmi-je; ghṛtagugguluhome → ghṛta-guggulu-home; sarvotpātādimardanam → sarva-utpāta-ādi-mardanam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 320 (utpāta-śānti homa variants)
FAQs
It prescribes utpāta-śānti: performing extensive ghee oblations (lakṣa-homa) for earth-born omens, and specifically a ghṛta–guggulu homa as a general rite to suppress portents.
It shows the Purāṇa functioning as a practical manual: alongside theology, it preserves applied ritual technology—quantified homa prescriptions and specific substances (ghee, guggulu) used for omen-remediation.
The rite is framed as a śānti/prāyaścitta measure: by sacrificial offering and purificatory smoke, adverse karmic indications manifesting as omens are pacified and the environment is ritually restored.