Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 26
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
व्युष्टायाञ्च तथा रात्र्यामेतद्दुःस्वप्ननाशनं प्रमन्दिनेति सूयन्त्या जपेद्गर्भविमोचनं
vyuṣṭāyāñca tathā rātryāmetadduḥsvapnanāśanaṃ pramandineti sūyantyā japedgarbhavimocanaṃ
À l’aube comme durant la nuit, ce (japa/mantra) détruit les mauvais rêves. Et au moment des douleurs de l’enfantement, la femme doit répéter le (mantra) commençant par «pramandine», pour la délivrance du fœtus (faciliter l’accouchement).
Lord Agni (in the Agni Purana’s instructional narration to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Ayurveda","practical_application":"Two applied rakṣā uses: (1) duḥsvapna-nāśana japa at dawn/night to neutralize inauspicious dream-omens; (2) sūtikā/ प्रसव-kāla japa of “pramandine…” to facilitate delivery (garbha-vimocana).","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Mantra is applied therapeutically to liminal states—sleep/dream and childbirth—where mind-body vulnerability is high; sacred sound is framed as protective and facilitating.
Application: Use time-specific japa (kāla-niyama) for psychological steadiness; in childbirth, integrate mantra with practical care as a calming, focusing aid.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidhi & Raksha-prayoga (Protective rites; dream-omens; pregnancy/childbirth rites)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two scenes: (1) a person at dawn/night reciting to dispel dark dream-forms; (2) a laboring woman supported by attendants, calmly repeating ‘pramandine’ as a protective light surrounds her.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural diptych: left—night scene with fading nightmare figures as a chanter sits near a lamp; right—prasava chamber with attendants, mother chanting, protective golden aura, stylized lotus and conch motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central mother-and-child auspicious theme with gold halo, attendants, sacred syllables inscribed, ornate frame; secondary vignette of dream-dispelling with gold highlights on protective aura","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, gentle instructional composition: dawn window light, chanter seated; childbirth scene with clear gestures (japa hand position), calm palette, emphasis on serenity and safety","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate interior: oil lamp, detailed textiles, attendants; subtle calligraphic band for mantra; dream scene with delicate, fading phantoms in the margin"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vyuṣṭāyāñca = vyuṣṭāyām + ca; rātryāmetat = rātryām + etat; etadduḥsvapnanāśanam = etat + duḥsvapna-nāśanam; pramandineti = pramandine + iti; japedgarbhavimocanam = japet + garbha-vimocanam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 258 (Rakṣā, svapna, and sūtikā-related prayogas)
FAQs
It prescribes a rakṣā-mantra japa with specific timing (dawn and night) to remove bad dreams, and a targeted labour-time japa (“pramandine…”) intended to aid childbirth (garbha-vimocana).
It shows the text’s practical, applied coverage beyond theology—preserving household ritual technology for psychological distress (nightmares) and obstetric support (safe delivery), typical of the Agni Purana’s wide-ranging compendium style.
By using mantra-japa as a purificatory and protective act, the verse frames relief from fear/inauspiciousness (bad dreams) and the safeguarding of mother and child as outcomes of disciplined sacred recitation aligned with auspicious times.