Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 50
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
अग्ने त्वमिति च स्तुत्वा धनमाप्नोति वाञ्छितं प्रजाकामो जपेन्नित्यं वरुणदैवतत्रयं
agne tvamiti ca stutvā dhanamāpnoti vāñchitaṃ prajākāmo japennityaṃ varuṇadaivatatrayaṃ
Après avoir loué (Agni) par la formule commençant par « Agne, tvam… », on obtient la richesse désirée. Celui qui souhaite une descendance doit réciter chaque jour la triade (de mantras/vers) dont la divinité présidente est Varuṇa.
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana frame: Agni instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Mantra-japa prayoga: praise Agni with the ‘Agne tvam…’ formula for wealth; recite Varuṇa-devatā ‘traya’ daily for progeny-intent.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Agni-stuti for wealth; Varuṇa-traya japa for progeny","lookup_keywords":["Agne tvam","dhana-prāpti","Varuṇa-devatā","traya-japa","prajā-kāma"],"quick_summary":"The verse assigns specific intentions (kāmanā) to specific mantra-sets: Agni-stuti for desired wealth and a Varuṇa-presided triad for those seeking offspring. It exemplifies Agni Purāṇa’s practical mapping of mantra to result."}
Concept: Kāmanā-japa: aligning devatā, mantra, and niyama (regularity) to a defined life-goal while maintaining reverence.
Application: Set a clear sankalpa (wealth/progeny), keep daily consistency (nitya-japa), and pair with ethical livelihood and household dharma.
Khanda Section: Mantra-japa & Stotra-phala (Puja-vidhi / Upasana-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two-part ritual vignette: (1) worshipper offering ghee into fire while chanting ‘Agne tvam…’; (2) the same worshipper doing daily japa to Varuṇa-traya near a water vessel, symbolizing Varuṇa.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: blazing homa-kunda with Agni personified; devotee chanting; adjacent panel with Varuṇa over stylized waves, devotee with japa-mālā, deep reds/greens and strong contours.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Agni in gold-haloed form above fire altar; devotee offering; second register shows Varuṇa with pāśa over ocean, heavy gold work and ornate borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional split-scene with labeled mantras ‘Agne tvam…’ and ‘Varuṇa-traya’; neat altar objects (homa ladle, water pot), soft colors and precise detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: refined domestic shrine scene with fire-altar; then riverside japa with a water pot and Varuṇa iconography, intricate textiles and architectural framing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धनमाप्नोति = धनम् + आप्नोति; प्रजाकामः = प्रजा + कामः; जपेन्नित्यम् = जपेत् + नित्यम् (त् + न → न्न); वरुणदैवतत्रयम् = वरुणदैवत + त्रयम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: mantra-prayoga and devatā-nirṇaya passages; sections on japa-vidhi and phala
FAQs
It prescribes a practical prayoga: praise using the “Agne tvam…” formula for attaining desired wealth, and daily japa of a Varuṇa-presided three-verse/mantra set for those seeking progeny.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s manual-like cataloging of specific ritual applications (stuti/japa) with stated results (phala), functioning as a concise reference for goal-oriented worship practices.
It frames prosperity and progeny as outcomes aligned with disciplined devotion—regular stuti and nitya-japa—implying merit (puṇya) and divine favor through sustained ritual practice.