Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 61
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
आग्नेयेति त्रिभिःसूक्तैर् धनमाप्नोति चाक्षयं अमीवहेति सूक्तेन भूतानि स्थापयेन्निशि
āgneyeti tribhiḥsūktair dhanamāpnoti cākṣayaṃ amīvaheti sūktena bhūtāni sthāpayenniśi
Mediante la recitación de los tres himnos que comienzan con «āgneyī…», se obtiene riqueza imperecedera; y mediante el himno que comienza con «amīvahe…», pueden inmovilizarse o contenerse los bhūtas durante la noche.
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating the Agni Purana’s ritual and mantra sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Prosperity-prayoga via three ‘āgneyī…’ hymns for akṣaya-dhana; nocturnal bhūta-stambhana (spirit-restraint) via ‘amīvahe…’ hymn.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Āgneyī-tri-sūkta for akṣaya-dhana; Amīvahe-sūkta for bhūta-stambhana at night","lookup_keywords":["āgneyī sūkta","tri-sūkta","akṣaya dhana","amīvahe","bhūta-stambhana"],"quick_summary":"Recitation of three hymns beginning ‘āgneyī…’ is prescribed for imperishable wealth. The ‘amīvahe…’ hymn is applied at night to restrain/immobilize troubling spirits."}
Concept: Mantra as both bhoga-sādhana (wealth) and rakṣā-sādhana (warding/controlling harmful forces), with time-specific application (night).
Application: Prosperity rites for householders; protective night recitation for those experiencing fear, disturbances, or perceived spirit-affliction.
Khanda Section: Mantra-Prayoga & Raksha-Kalpa (Protective Hymns and Ritual Applications)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two-part tableau: daytime prosperity rite with fire/Agni symbolism for akṣaya wealth; nighttime scene where a chanter restrains shadowy bhūtas through hymn-recitation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural diptych: Agni-flame motif and offerings for wealth; night panel with deep indigo background, bhūtas stylized as shadow forms halted by mantra aura around the reciter.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Agni-associated prosperity scene with gold flames and vessels; second scene with gold halo around the chanter, dark night backdrop, subdued spirits frozen at the border.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional composition: labeled ‘āgneyī’ recitation for wealth with ritual items; ‘amīvahe’ night protection with clear posture and boundary line indicating stambhana.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, interior household wealth-rite with lamps and offerings; night courtyard scene with moonlight, reciter chanting, spirits depicted as faint silhouettes stopped mid-motion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"protective-propitiatory","suggested_raga":"Kafi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रिभिः+सूक्तैः→त्रिभिःसूक्तैः; धनम्+आप्नोति→धनमाप्नोति; च+अक्षयम्→चाक्षयम्; स्थापयेत्+निशि→स्थापयेन्निशि (त्+न→न्न)
Related Themes: Agni Purana mantra-prayoga chapters on dhana-prāpti and rakṣā; Agni Purana rakṣā-kalpa materials near 258
FAQs
It teaches specific sūkta-prayogas: reciting three “āgneyī…” hymns to gain imperishable wealth, and using the “amīvahe…” hymn as a night-time protective/controlling rite aimed at bhūtas.
It exemplifies the text’s manual-like catalog of practical ritual techniques—linking named Vedic hymns to concrete outcomes (prosperity and spirit-protection), alongside the Purana’s many other domains of knowledge.
The verse frames mantra-recitation as a dharmic means to secure prosperity and protection, implying merit through disciplined, correct use of sacred speech for safeguarding life and well-being.