Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 23
Sāma-vidhāna
Procedure of the Sāman Hymns
अभि त्वा शूर णोनुमो मन्त्रेणानेन मन्त्रवित् कृत्वा सर्षपतैलाक्तान् क्रोधेन जुहुयात्ततः अक्षतानि तिलाश् चैव दधिक्षीरे च भार्गव दर्भास्तथैव दूर्वाश् च विल्वानि कमलानि च
abhi tvā śūra ṇonumo mantreṇānena mantravit kṛtvā sarṣapatailāktān krodhena juhuyāttataḥ akṣatāni tilāś caiva dadhikṣīre ca bhārgava darbhāstathaiva dūrvāś ca vilvāni kamalāni ca
«Contra ti, oh héroe, invocamos (este poder) con este mismo mantra». Tras realizar el acto preliminar, el conocedor del mantra debe entonces, en un rito airado (enérgico), ofrecer oblaciones untadas con aceite de mostaza y mezcladas con semillas de mostaza. Después, oh Bhārgava, debe ofrecer también arroz entero (sin quebrar) y sésamo, junto con cuajada y leche, así como hierba darbha, hierba dūrvā, hojas de bilva y flores de loto.
Lord Agni (traditional narrator of the Agni Purana) addressing Bhārgava
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Concept: Ritual intentionality (bhāva) modulates efficacy: krodha-bhāva for forceful acts, followed by stabilizing/purifying dravyas to seal the operation.
Application: When performing intense rites, maintain strict control of sequence and materials; conclude with stabilizing offerings to restore balance.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Mantra-kalpa (Homa and pacificatory/abhicāra ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A mantra-knower performs a fierce homa: oblations coated in mustard oil and mustard seeds are offered with a stern expression; afterward, bowls of akṣata, sesame, curd, milk, and bundles of darbha/dūrvā with bilva leaves and lotus flowers are presented.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dramatic homa with intense red-orange flames, priest with focused raudra expression offering mustard-oil oblations, nearby arranged akṣata, tila, curd, milk, darbha and dūrvā bundles, bilva leaves and lotus, bold outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, fiery homa scene with gold-leaf flame highlights, ornate vessels of mustard oil and mustard seeds, secondary panel showing serene offerings of milk/curd and lotus, rich jewel tones","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, step-by-step instructional layout: mantra recitation, mustard-oil smearing, offering sequence list with depicted items—akṣata, tila, dadhi, kṣīra, darbha, dūrvā, bilva, kamala—fine linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, close interior of ritual pavilion: detailed bowls of grains and dairy, priest casting oblations into fire, attendants holding lotus and bilva, nuanced facial expression showing controlled anger"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ṇonumo → na unumaḥ (Vedic sandhi/orthography); mantreṇānena → mantreṇa anena; juhuyāttataḥ → juhuyāt tataḥ; tilāś caiva → tilāḥ ca eva; dadhikṣīre → dadhi kṣīre.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 260 (Mantra-kalpa / homa sequence)
FAQs
It prescribes a specific mantra-prayoga supported by homa-dravyas: mustard oil/seed oblations performed with a fierce (krodha) ritual disposition, followed by offerings of akṣata, sesame, curd, milk, darbha, dūrvā, bilva, and lotus.
Beyond narrative theology, it catalogs actionable ritual technology—how mantras are operationalized through precise materials and ritual bhāva—illustrating the Agni Purana’s practical compendium style across worship, rites, and applied religious procedure.
By pairing mantra with correctly specified oblations and ritual intent, the rite is presented as a means to effect targeted results through Agni (fire) as the consecrating medium, aligning action (karma) with mantra and offering for efficacious outcomes.