Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 59
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
इमा रुद्रायेति तिलैर् होमाच्च धनमाप्यते प्रयुञ्जेति ग , घ , ञ च दूर्वाहोमेन चान्येन सर्वव्याधिविवर्जितः
imā rudrāyeti tilair homācca dhanamāpyate prayuñjeti ga , gha , ña ca dūrvāhomena cānyena sarvavyādhivivarjitaḥ
Ofreciendo sésamo al fuego con el mantra “imā rudrāya…”, se obtiene riqueza. Y mediante otro rito—una oblación de hierba dūrvā acompañada por las sílabas/letras “ga, gha, ña” (tal como se emplean en la fórmula “prayuñje…”)—uno queda libre de todas las enfermedades.
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue style)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Homa-phala pair: (1) ‘imā rudrāya’ tila-homa for dhana, (2) dūrvā-homa with bīja-varṇa (ga-gha-ña) for sarva-vyādhi-nivṛtti","lookup_keywords":["imā rudrāya","tila-homa","dhana","dūrvā-homa","sarva-vyādhi"],"quick_summary":"Sesame oblations with a Rudra-mantra are prescribed for wealth, while a separate dūrvā offering empowered by specific phonemes is taught as a universal disease-removing rite."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Phala-oriented prayoga: mantra, offering-substance, and even phonemic seeds (varṇa/bīja) are treated as precise instruments for desired outcomes.
Application: Perform homa with correct mantra and dravya pairing; maintain purity, count discipline, and correct pronunciation of bīja-varṇas for intended results.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Homa-vidhi (Mantra-japa and oblation rites for specific results)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two homa sequences: sesame offered with a Rudra-mantra for wealth; dūrvā grass offered with bīja-syllables ga-gha-ña for removal of all diseases.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural diptych: left panel homa with sesame pouring into fire under Rudra invocation; right panel dūrvā bundles offered, bīja letters ga gha ña floating in stylized smoke; earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ritual altar with gold accents, sesame and dūrvā vessels richly ornamented, subtle Rudra symbolism (trident motif) on one side, gold coins indicating dhana on the other.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional layout labeling tila and dūrvā, clear depiction of bīja letters ga-gha-ña near the priest’s recitation, clean altar geometry and calm tones.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined ritual chamber with two sequential scenes, scribes noting mantra and bīja letters, detailed bowls of sesame and dūrvā, outcome vignettes: coins and a healthy family."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Malkauns","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: rudrāya iti → rudrāyeti; tilaiḥ homāt ca → tilair homācca; dhanam āpyate → dhanamāpyate; prayuñja iti → prayuñjeti; homena ca anyena → homena cānyena; sarva-vyādhi-vivarjitaḥ is a compound adjective.
Related Themes: Agni Purana homa-vidhi chapters on dravya (tila, dūrvā) and phala; Agni Purana mantra-bīja/varṇa usage in protective rites
FAQs
It prescribes two result-oriented homas: a tila-homa with the mantra “imā rudrāya…” for acquiring wealth, and a dūrvā-homa accompanied by specific syllables (ga, gha, ña) for removal of diseases.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical, catalog-like presentation of applied ritual technology—linking specific mantras and materials (sesame, dūrvā) to concrete outcomes (prosperity, health), blending dharma, mantra-śāstra, and proto-therapeutic aims.
The verse frames prosperity and health as attainable through disciplined, mantra-guided offerings—implying purification, propitiation of deities (notably Rudra), and the accumulation of merit (puṇya) that supports worldly well-being.