Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 19
Sāma-vidhāna
Procedure of the Sāman Hymns
घृताक्तन्तु यवद्रोणं वात आवातु भेषजं अनेन विधिवत् सर्वां मायां व्यपोहति अयन्ते योनिरित्येतत् पुत्रलाभकरं भवेत् शिवः शिवाभिरित्येतत् भवेत्सौभाग्यवर्धनं
ghṛtāktantu yavadroṇaṃ vāta āvātu bheṣajaṃ anena vidhivat sarvāṃ māyāṃ vyapohati ayante yonirityetat putralābhakaraṃ bhavet śivaḥ śivābhirityetat bhavetsaubhāgyavardhanaṃ
Una medida droṇa de cebada, untada con ghee—recitando «vāta āvātu bheṣajam» («que sople el viento; esto es medicina»)—empleada conforme a la regla, disipa toda māyā hostil (hechicería/ilusión). La fórmula «ayante yoniḥ» se dice que otorga la obtención de un hijo varón; y la fórmula «śivaḥ śivābhiḥ» se dice que incrementa la buena fortuna y la auspiciosidad conyugal.
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as the standard Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Bhaiṣajya is not only dravya (substance) but also mantra-śakti; ‘vidhi’ (procedure) is integral to efficacy.
Application: Combine dravya (yava+ghṛta) with mantra and correct ritual protocol for protective and fertility aims.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Bheshaja-Mantra (Protective and fertility-related remedial rites)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A healer-priest prepares a large measure of barley smeared with ghee, reciting a ‘bheṣaja’ formula as wind stirs; dark ‘māyā’ smoke dissipates; separate inset shows couple receiving putra/saubhāgya blessings with ‘śivaḥ śivābhiḥ’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dramatic contrast: swirling dark māyā forms dissolving near a homa fire, priest holding a bowl of ghee-smeared barley, stylized wind lines, auspicious Śiva-Śivā presence as benign guardians","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-highlighted fire and vessels, barley grains rendered richly, protective aura around household, small vignette of Śiva and Pārvatī bestowing blessings, ornate jewelry and halos","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear step-by-step depiction: measure (droṇa) container, ghṛta application, offering sequence, mantra caption; calm domestic background","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, apothecary-like preparation with detailed bowls and grains, subtle supernatural haze lifting, family scene in courtyard, fine calligraphy for mantra snippets"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ghṛtāktantu → ghṛta-āktaṃ + tu; ayante → ayan + te (mantra-quote); yonirityetat → yoniḥ + iti + etat; bhavetsaubhāgyavardhanaṃ → bhavet + saubhāgya-vardhanam; śivābhirityetat → śivābhiḥ + iti + etat.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 260 (bheṣaja-mantra and protective prayogas)
FAQs
It teaches a bhaiṣajya-mantra procedure: using barley measured as a droṇa and anointed with ghee, combined with specific mantra-formulas, to function as a remedy—both for apotropaic protection (removing māyā/sorcery) and for desired outcomes like putralābha and saubhāgya.
It exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s practical compendium style by blending materia (barley, ghee, measurement units like droṇa) with mantra-technology and outcome-oriented applications—showing how the text ranges beyond mythology into applied ritual medicine and household prosperity rites.
Performed विधिवत (according to rule), the rite is framed as purificatory and protective—removing harmful influences (māyā) while generating auspicious karmic conditions for lineage continuity (putra) and sustained household fortune (saubhāgya).