Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 18
Chapter 312 — Various Mantras (नानामन्त्राः)
जीवेद्वर्षशतं धीमान्न चौरारिभयं भवेत् क्रुद्धः प्रसादी भवति युधि मन्त्राम्बुपानतः
jīvedvarṣaśataṃ dhīmānna caurāribhayaṃ bhavet kruddhaḥ prasādī bhavati yudhi mantrāmbupānataḥ
મંત્રસંસ્કૃત જળ પીવાથી બુદ્ધિમાન પુરુષ સો વર્ષ જીવી શકે; ચોરો અને શત્રુઓનો ભય રહેતો નથી. ક્રોધિત પણ શાંત અને પ્રસન્ન બને છે; યુદ્ધમાં પણ મંત્રજળપાનથી સ્થિરતા અને કૃપા મળે છે.
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition, instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Ayurveda","practical_application":"Mantra-empowered water (mantrāmbu) as a protective and calming rite: longevity, fearlessness from thieves/enemies, emotional pacification, and steadiness in battle.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Mantrāmbu-pāna: protective and longevity rite","lookup_keywords":["mantrāmbu","rakṣā","āyus","abhaya","yuddha"],"quick_summary":"Drink water charged by mantra to promote longevity, reduce fear from adversaries, pacify anger, and gain composure—especially in conflict situations."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Mantra works as rakṣā and as citta-prasādana (mind-clarifying), converting krodha into prasāda and fear into steadiness.
Application: Use mantra as a daily mental hygiene practice; in stressful encounters, employ consecrated water as a ritual anchor for composure.
Khanda Section: Mantra-Prayoga & Raksha (Protective rites; Mantra-water applications)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sādhaka holds a small vessel of water, chanting over it; then drinks it calmly. Nearby, symbolic threats—thieves/enemies—recede; a battlefield scene shows the same person composed amid conflict.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, ritual scene with brass vessel (kalaśa) and water cup, priest chanting, stylized figures of thieves/enemies fading into background, muted battlefield vignette, strong outlines and traditional palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central figure drinking consecrated water, gold halo of protection, small side panels showing thieves/enemies repelled and a warrior serene in battle, rich ornamentation and gold embossing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear step-by-step: mantra recitation over water, then sipping; calm facial expression emphasized; minimal background; instructional composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, a noble/warrior in camp tent drinking from a cup while a holy man chants; distant skirmish scene; fine detailing of textiles, vessels, and expressions."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जीवेद्वर्षशतं = जीवेत् + वर्षशतम्; धीमान्न = धीमान् + न; मन्त्राम्बुपानतः = मन्त्र-अम्बु-पानतः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 312 (rakṣā-prayoga and mantra-upacāra passages)
FAQs
It teaches the prayoga of mantrāmbu-pāna—drinking water ritually empowered by mantra—as a practical protection and stabilization rite (rakṣā and śānti), said to support longevity, fearlessness, and composure.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied techniques—here, a concise ritual-therapeutic procedure (mantra + water) with stated results relevant to health, security, and warfare—showing its wide coverage of practical life sciences and protective rites.
The act links bodily intake with sacred sound (mantra), implying purification and pacification (prasāda/śānti); it frames protection and inner calm as outcomes of disciplined, dhārmic ritual practice.