Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 14
Vināyaka-snāna (The Vinayaka Bath) — Obstacle-Removal and Consecratory Bathing Rite
मितश् च सम्मितश् चैव तथा शालककण्टकौ कुष्माण्डो राजपुत्रश् च एतैः स्वाहासमन्वितैः
mitaś ca sammitaś caiva tathā śālakakaṇṭakau kuṣmāṇḍo rājaputraś ca etaiḥ svāhāsamanvitaiḥ
« (Invoque) Mita et Sammita, ainsi que Śālaka et Kaṇṭaka, de même que Kuṣmāṇḍa et Rājaputra—par ces noms, chacun conjoint à l’énonciation “svāhā”. »
Lord Agni (narrating Agni Purana’s ritual/mantra instructions)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Homa-nāma-saṅkīrtana: invoke specific named beings/powers (Mita, Sammita, Śālaka, Kaṇṭaka, Kuṣmāṇḍa, Rājaputra) as āhuti-devatās, appending 'svāhā' to each name during offerings.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Homa Devatā-Nāmas: Mita–Sammita–Śālaka–Kaṇṭaka–Kuṣmāṇḍa–Rājaputra (svāhā-yukta)","lookup_keywords":["svāhā","homa-nāma","kuṣmāṇḍa","mita","sammita"],"quick_summary":"A fixed list of invocation-names to be uttered with 'svāhā' while offering oblations, indicating a tantricized nomenclature within Agni Purāṇa’s ritual manuals."}
Concept: Nāma as a functional handle of śakti: correct utterance + svāhā + āhuti establishes ritual linkage to specific powers.
Application: During homa, keep the name-list order stable; pronounce clearly and append svāhā for each offering to maintain prayoga efficacy.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidhi / Homa-nama-sankirtana (Tantric-ritual nomenclature in Agni Purana)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa is performed while the officiant recites a sequence of esoteric names, each ending with 'svāhā', offering oblations into the fire; the names appear as a mantra-scroll or floating syllables above the flames.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa fire with stylized mantra syllables rising, priest seated with ladle, six name-panels (Mita, Sammita, Śālaka, Kaṇṭaka, Kuṣmāṇḍa, Rājaputra) in traditional script medallions, deep reds and ochres","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, blazing homa with gold leaf, mantra names inscribed on scroll held by attendant, priest offering with ladle, ornate temple frame, svāhā emphasized in gold calligraphy","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear didactic depiction: list of six names in a side cartouche, each followed by svāhā, priest making sequential offerings, neat composition and soft palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined ritual scene with calligraphic cartouches containing the six names and 'svāhā', detailed fire altar and utensils, subtle smoke forming letters, intricate border designs"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"fast","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मितश् = मितः (visarga before c); सम्मितश् = सम्मितः; चैव = च + एव; राजपुत्रश् = राजपुत्रः; स्वाहासमन्वितैः = स्वाहा + समन्वितैः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 265 (homa-mantra and name-invocation sequences)
FAQs
It teaches a homa-japa convention: specific invoked names are to be recited as oblation-mantras, each explicitly joined with the svāhā-kāra (“…svāhā”) when offering into fire.
By cataloging specialized invocation-names used in fire-rituals, it preserves practical liturgical details (mantra-lists and usage rules) alongside the Purana’s broader coverage of worship, governance, medicine, and other sciences.
Correctly uttering names with svāhā aligns speech and offering in yajña/homa, supporting ritual efficacy (siddhi) and the merit (puṇya) associated with properly performed fire-oblation.