Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 2
Vināyaka-snāna (The Vinayaka Bath) — Obstacle-Removal and Consecratory Bathing Rite
गणानामाधिपत्ये च केशवेशपितामहैः स्वप्नेवगाहते ऽत्यर्थं जलं मुण्डांश् च पश्यति
gaṇānāmādhipatye ca keśaveśapitāmahaiḥ svapnevagāhate 'tyarthaṃ jalaṃ muṇḍāṃś ca paśyati
Cuando alguien alcanza el señorío sobre grupos (o huestes), y cuando Keśava, Īśa y Pitāmaha son complacidos, esa persona (en sueños) se sumerge hondamente en el agua y también ve a hombres de cabeza rapada.
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purāṇa narrator) addressing the sage Vasiṣṭha
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Dream-omen interpretation for forecasting rise to leadership and the efficacy of propitiating Keśava, Īśa, and Pitāmaha; used for decision-making and ritual follow-up.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Svapna-phala: water-immersion and shaven-headed men as omens of gaṇa-adhipatya and deity-propitiation","lookup_keywords":["svapna-phala","nimitta","water dream","munda-darshana","gaṇa-adhipatya"],"quick_summary":"Deep immersion in water and seeing shaven-headed men in a dream are presented as significant omens connected with attaining leadership over groups and with successful propitiation of Keśava, Īśa, and Pitāmaha."}
Concept: Nimitta (omens) are treated as meaningful indicators of unseen causal currents; devotion to major deities is linked with favorable signs and social elevation.
Application: After such dreams, reinforce worship/discipline and proceed confidently with leadership or collective undertakings, while maintaining ritual purity.
Khanda Section: Svapna-Phala (Dream Omens) / Nimitta-Śāstra (Oneiromancy within Dharma-Śāstra style material)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dream tableau: the dreamer plunging into deep water; nearby appear shaven-headed men; above, subtle divine emblems of Keśava, Īśa, and Pitāmaha indicating propitiation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized dream scene with swirling blue-green water, dreamer half-submerged, a row of munda figures with simple garments, faint icons: Vishnu’s shankha-chakra, Shiva’s trishula, Brahma’s kamandalu, bold outlines and sacred glow","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central dreamer in water framed by gold-leaf aura, three deity emblems in medallions above, shaven-headed figures to the side, ornate border and arch","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear narrative panels: (1) propitiation of the three deities, (2) dream immersion, (3) appearance of munda figures; soft colors, fine detailing for didactic clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, nocturnal interior with sleeping figure, cloud-like dream bubble showing river immersion and shaven-headed men, delicate landscape and architectural details, subdued palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गणानामाधिपत्ये = गणानाम् + आधिपत्ये; स्वप्नेवगाहते = स्वप्ने + अवगाहते; अवगाहतेऽत्यर्थम् = अवगाहते + अत्यर्थम्; मुण्डांश्च = मुण्डान् + च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Svapna-phala / Nimitta sections within Puja-vidhi continuum (chapter 265 context)
FAQs
It conveys svapna-phala (dream-result) knowledge: specific dream-images—deep immersion in water and seeing shaven-headed men—are treated as omens connected with gaining leadership/authority, especially in the context of propitiating Keśava, Īśa, and Pitāmaha.
Alongside theology and worship, it preserves applied predictive lore (nimitta-śāstra) by cataloging dream symbols and their outcomes—showing the text’s breadth across ritual, social power (ādhipatya), and practical divination.
The verse links auspicious outcomes (authority/leadership) with devotion to major deities; the dream is presented as a karmic/ritual confirmation-sign (nimitta) indicating that worship and merit are ripening into worldly elevation.