Mantra-paribhāṣā
Technical Definitions and Operational Rules of Mantras
आग्नेयस्य मनोः सौम्यमन्त्रस्यैतद्विपर्ययात् प्रबोधकालं जानीयादुभयोरुभयोरहः
āgneyasya manoḥ saumyamantrasyaitadviparyayāt prabodhakālaṃ jānīyādubhayorubhayorahaḥ
Dans le cas du mantra Agneya de Manu et du mantra Saumya, en appliquant l’inverse (c’est-à-dire en renversant la règle énoncée), on doit connaître le temps de l’éveil (prabodha-kāla) ; ainsi, dans les deux cas, le jour correspondant doit être déterminé.
Lord Agni (instructional narration to the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Muhūrta-nirṇaya for prabodha (awakening) and day-determination by applying a reversal rule for Agneya vs Saumya mantra contexts.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Ritual efficacy is conditioned by kāla; mantra-class (Agni/Soma polarity) modulates temporal rules (viparyaya).
Application: When planning japa/vrata/rajya-kārya, classify the mantra as Agneya or Saumya and compute prabodha/day accordingly.
Khanda Section: Jyotiṣa (Mantra-śāstra: timing of awakening/auspicious day determination)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A jyotiṣi-sādhaka consulting a nakṣatra wheel and two mantra panels labeled Agneya and Saumya, showing an arrow of ‘viparyaya’ (reversal) to decide prabodha-kāla and the day.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: astrologer with palm-leaf charts, circular nakṣatra-maṇḍala, two color-coded mantra emblems—flame (Agni) and moon (Soma)—with a reversal arrow motif.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate nakṣatra chakra with gold leaf, Agni and Soma medallions on either side, priest pointing to the computed prabodha-kāla, rich reds and blues.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: didactic diagram style—tables/mandala for day determination, clear labels for Agneya/Saumya and viparyaya, fine linework and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: scholar in a study with astrolabe-like disk and manuscript, small flame and crescent icons marking mantra types, careful gesture indicating reversal rule."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Sarang","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सौम्यमन्त्रस्यैतद्विपर्ययात् = सौम्य-मन्त्रस्य + एतत्-विपर्ययात्; जानीयादुभयोरुभयोरहः = जानीयात् + उभयोः + उभयोः + अहः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Jyotiṣa portions on nakṣatra/vara determination and muhūrta; Mantra-śāstra on mantra-bheda (Agneya/Saumya)
It teaches a procedural rule for determining prabodha-kāla (the proper activation/awakening time) for Agneya and Saumya mantras, specifically by using a viparyaya (reversal) of the previously stated timing rule.
It exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s practical, manual-like coverage of applied disciplines—here, ritual calendrics and mantra-application logic—alongside its broader teachings on worship, polity, medicine, and arts.
Correct timing and rule-application are presented as essential for a mantra’s efficacy and ritual purity; following the prescribed prabodha-kāla supports successful observance and the intended religious merit (puṇya).