Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 57
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
नमो हिरण्यवाहवे इत्य् अनुवाकसप्तकम् राजिकां कटुतैलाक्तां जुहुयाच्छत्रुनाशनीं
namo hiraṇyavāhave ity anuvākasaptakam rājikāṃ kaṭutailāktāṃ juhuyācchatrunāśanīṃ
Recitando el anuvāka séptuple que comienza con “namo hiraṇyavāhave”, debe ofrecerse en oblación semillas de mostaza untadas con aceite picante; este rito se enseña como destructor de enemigos.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Protective/abhicāra-style homa: recite the seven anuvākas beginning ‘namo hiraṇyavāhave’ and offer mustard seeds smeared with pungent oil to neutralize hostile forces.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Mantra + homa-dravya synergy: specific recitation units (anuvāka) and specific substances (kaṭu) are matched to a targeted result (śatru-nāśana).
Application: In a ritual setting under a qualified officiant, perform homa with prescribed dravya and fixed recitation count/structure for protection in conflict.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Agni-vidya (Vedic-Mantra Homa for Abhicara/Protection)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fire altar with a priest reciting anuvākas; mustard seeds coated in pungent oil are offered into flames, with protective energy directed against enemies.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa-kuṇḍa blazing, priest with palm-leaf text, rājikā seeds in a ladle glistening with oil, stylized smoke forming protective motifs; deep reds and blacks.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, sacred fire with gold highlights, priest and patron king, ladle pouring mustard oblations, ornate borders and shimmering aura around mantra text.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional homa setup: kuṇḍa, ladle, mustard bowl, oil vessel, priest reciting ‘namo hiraṇyavāhave’; fine linework and calm layout.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed ritual pavilion, flames and offerings rendered finely, attendants holding mustard and oil, calligraphic cartouche with the anuvāka opening; tense protective mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: iti anuvāka-saptakam → ity anuvākasaptakam; juhuyāt śatru-nāśanīm → juhuyācchatrunāśanīṃ
Related Themes: Agni Purana homa-vidhi sections on dravya selection and phala; Agni Purana protective rites (rakṣā) and abhicāra-related prayogas
FAQs
It prescribes a specific homa-prayoga: recite the seven anuvākas beginning “namo hiraṇyavāhave” and offer mustard seeds smeared with pungent oil as oblations for an enemy-nullifying/protective effect.
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purana catalogs practical ritual procedures—mantra units (anuvāka sets), exact materials (mustard, pungent oil), and intended outcomes—showing a manual-like coverage of applied religious technology.
As a mantra-guided fire offering, it frames protection and conflict-resolution through ritual action; ethically, such rites are traditionally advised to be performed with restraint and proper authority, emphasizing controlled intent and ritual purity.