Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 11
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
ता जपन् प्रयतो नित्यमिष्टान् कामान् समश्नुते मेधाकामो जपेन्नित्यं सदसन्यमिति त्यचम्
tā japan prayato nityamiṣṭān kāmān samaśnute medhākāmo japennityaṃ sadasanyamiti tyacam
આ ઋક્ મંત્રોનું સંયમપૂર્વક નિત્ય જપ કરનાર ઇચ્છિત કામનાઓ પ્રાપ્ત કરે છે. જે મેધા (બુદ્ધિ) ઇચ્છે તે ‘સદસન્યમ્’ નામના ત્યચ-મંત્રનું સદા જપ કરે।
Lord Agni (narrating the mantra-prayoga and its results)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Daily japa with restraint to obtain desired ends; specific ‘Tyaca’ mantra ‘sadasanyam’ recommended for medhā (intellect/retentive power).","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Mantra efficacy is linked to prayatna (self-discipline) and nityatā (regularity); specific mantras are mapped to specific fruits (phala-viniyoga).
Application: Use a consistent daily schedule and a single-pointed intention: general japa for iṣṭa-kāma, and a dedicated medhā-japa using the specified mantra for study, memory, and clarity.
Khanda Section: Mantra-japa and Phala-श्रुति (Japa-vidhi / Mantra-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A focused student-ascetic doing japa with a mala, palm-leaf manuscript nearby, a subtle aura around the head indicating medhā; the words ‘sadasanyam’ shown as a mantra caption.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, seated sādhaka with mala, stylized manuscript, head halo indicating medhā, mantra caption in traditional script, earthy palette and bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, scholar-saint with gold halo, mala and manuscript, ornate frame, mantra ‘sadasanyam’ in a small gold cartouche, devotional yet didactic mood.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, classroom-like āśrama setting, clear depiction of japa posture and mala counting, labeled mantra text, gentle shading and precise detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined study chamber with books and inkpot, ascetic reciting softly, calligraphic panel ‘sadasanyam’, delicate facial expression of concentration."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Saraswati","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नित्यमिष्टान् = नित्यम् + इष्टान्; जपेन्नित्यम् = जपेत् + नित्यम् (त् + न → न्न). पाठे ‘सदसन्यमिति त्यचम्’ मन्त्र-नामरूपेण ग्रहणम्; पदविभागः अनिश्चितः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana phala-śruti patterns in mantra-vidhi chapters; Agni Purana passages on medhā and mantra-viniyoga (nearby 258.x)
FAQs
It teaches mantra-prayoga: disciplined daily japa of a specified mantra yields desired outcomes; specifically, a medhā-seeker should repeat the “sadasanyam” Tyaca-mantra.
It exemplifies the text’s practical cataloging of applied disciplines—here, a concise rule linking a particular mantra and a concrete goal (medhā), alongside general japa methodology and results.
Regular japa performed with restraint (prayata) is presented as a merit-bearing discipline that purifies the practitioner and ripens intentions into attainable results, especially strengthening intellect (medhā).