Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 59
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
इमा रुद्रायेति तिलैर् होमाच्च धनमाप्यते प्रयुञ्जेति ग , घ , ञ च दूर्वाहोमेन चान्येन सर्वव्याधिविवर्जितः
imā rudrāyeti tilair homācca dhanamāpyate prayuñjeti ga , gha , ña ca dūrvāhomena cānyena sarvavyādhivivarjitaḥ
En offrant du sésame au feu avec le mantra « imā rudrāya… », on obtient la richesse. Et par un autre rite—une oblation d’herbe dūrvā accompagnée des syllabes/lettres « ga, gha, ña » (telles qu’employées dans la formule « prayuñje… »)—on devient exempt de toutes maladies.
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue style)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Homa-phala pair: (1) ‘imā rudrāya’ tila-homa for dhana, (2) dūrvā-homa with bīja-varṇa (ga-gha-ña) for sarva-vyādhi-nivṛtti","lookup_keywords":["imā rudrāya","tila-homa","dhana","dūrvā-homa","sarva-vyādhi"],"quick_summary":"Sesame oblations with a Rudra-mantra are prescribed for wealth, while a separate dūrvā offering empowered by specific phonemes is taught as a universal disease-removing rite."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Phala-oriented prayoga: mantra, offering-substance, and even phonemic seeds (varṇa/bīja) are treated as precise instruments for desired outcomes.
Application: Perform homa with correct mantra and dravya pairing; maintain purity, count discipline, and correct pronunciation of bīja-varṇas for intended results.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Homa-vidhi (Mantra-japa and oblation rites for specific results)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two homa sequences: sesame offered with a Rudra-mantra for wealth; dūrvā grass offered with bīja-syllables ga-gha-ña for removal of all diseases.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural diptych: left panel homa with sesame pouring into fire under Rudra invocation; right panel dūrvā bundles offered, bīja letters ga gha ña floating in stylized smoke; earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ritual altar with gold accents, sesame and dūrvā vessels richly ornamented, subtle Rudra symbolism (trident motif) on one side, gold coins indicating dhana on the other.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional layout labeling tila and dūrvā, clear depiction of bīja letters ga-gha-ña near the priest’s recitation, clean altar geometry and calm tones.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined ritual chamber with two sequential scenes, scribes noting mantra and bīja letters, detailed bowls of sesame and dūrvā, outcome vignettes: coins and a healthy family."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Malkauns","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: rudrāya iti → rudrāyeti; tilaiḥ homāt ca → tilair homācca; dhanam āpyate → dhanamāpyate; prayuñja iti → prayuñjeti; homena ca anyena → homena cānyena; sarva-vyādhi-vivarjitaḥ is a compound adjective.
Related Themes: Agni Purana homa-vidhi chapters on dravya (tila, dūrvā) and phala; Agni Purana mantra-bīja/varṇa usage in protective rites
FAQs
It prescribes two result-oriented homas: a tila-homa with the mantra “imā rudrāya…” for acquiring wealth, and a dūrvā-homa accompanied by specific syllables (ga, gha, ña) for removal of diseases.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical, catalog-like presentation of applied ritual technology—linking specific mantras and materials (sesame, dūrvā) to concrete outcomes (prosperity, health), blending dharma, mantra-śāstra, and proto-therapeutic aims.
The verse frames prosperity and health as attainable through disciplined, mantra-guided offerings—implying purification, propitiation of deities (notably Rudra), and the accumulation of merit (puṇya) that supports worldly well-being.