Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 15
Chapter 299 — ग्रहहृन्मन्त्रादिकम्
Grahahṛn-Mantras and Allied Procedures
विद्युत्पुञ्जनिभं वस्त्रं श्वेतः सौम्यो ऽरुणः कुजः बुधस्तद्वद्गुरुः पीतः शुक्लः शुक्रः शनैश् चरः
vidyutpuñjanibhaṃ vastraṃ śvetaḥ saumyo 'ruṇaḥ kujaḥ budhastadvadguruḥ pītaḥ śuklaḥ śukraḥ śanaiś caraḥ
वस्त्र विद्युत्-पुञ्ज के समान (दीप्त) कहा गया है। सोम श्वेत है; कुज (मंगल) अरुण है। बुध भी वैसा ही (श्वेत) है; गुरु पीत है; शुक्र उज्ज्वल शुक्ल है; और शनैश्चर कृष्ण/श्यामवर्ण है।
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narration to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Color/varna mapping for grahas used in navagraha-puja, gemstone/cloth selection, and dhyana visualization during shanti rites.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Graha-Varna: Planetary Colors and Associated Garments","lookup_keywords":["graha-varna","Soma white","Kuja red","Guru yellow","Shukra white","Shani dark"],"quick_summary":"Assign specific colors to each graha (Moon white, Mars red, Mercury white, Jupiter yellow, Venus bright white, Saturn dark) to guide offerings, attire, and visualization in jyotisha-based rituals."}
Concept: Correspondence (bandhu) between grahas and perceptible qualities (varna) for applied ritual and astrological practice.
Application: Use in navagraha-shanti to choose cloth colors, flowers, and visualization hues; supports consistent iconography in temples and household shrines.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha (Graha-varṇa & Graha-lakṣaṇa / planetary colors and attributes)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A chart-like depiction of planets with their prescribed colors: Soma white, Kuja red, Budha white, Guru yellow, Shukra bright white, Shani dark; a lightning-bright garment motif as a luminous reference.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural panel of navagrahas in a row with clear color coding: Moon white, Mars red, Mercury white, Jupiter yellow, Venus bright white, Saturn dark; stylized halos and simple labels; lightning-like textile pattern accents.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore navagraha set with gold halos; each graha painted in its varna with jeweled highlights; lightning-like garment rendered with bright white-gold shimmer; symmetrical temple-arch framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore instructional painting: neat navagraha grid with each deity/planet figure and dominant garment color; minimal background; emphasis on accurate hues for ritual use.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature of an astrologer’s illustrated folio: small planetary figures with distinct color garments (white/red/yellow/white/dark), fine calligraphic labels, delicate lightning motif in textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सौम्यो ऽरुणः = सौम्यः + अरुणः (visarga before vowel, avagraha); बुधस्तद्वद्गुरुः = बुधः + तद्वत् + गुरुः (ः + त → स्त).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 299.16 (Rahu/Ketu colors and posture)
FAQs
It gives Jyotiṣa-style correspondences of each graha’s characteristic color and the appropriate garment hue used in Navagraha-related worship, visualization, or remedial observances.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana catalogs applied knowledge like astrological identifiers (colors/attire), enabling practical integration of Jyotiṣa into daily and temple rites.
Aligning worship (including dress/color) with a graha’s prescribed attributes is treated as a harmonizing act—supporting propitiation (śānti) and reducing perceived planetary afflictions through disciplined, symbolically correct practice.