Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 20
Rudra-śānti (रुद्रशान्ति)
ह्रस्वाः शुक्ला दीर्घाः श्यामांस्तिथयःप्रतिपम्मुखाः उदिते शान्तिकादीनि भ्रमिते वश्यकादिकम्
hrasvāḥ śuklā dīrghāḥ śyāmāṃstithayaḥpratipammukhāḥ udite śāntikādīni bhramite vaśyakādikam
प्रतिपदा से आरम्भ होने वाली तिथियाँ दो प्रकार की हैं—शुक्ल (उजली) ‘ह्रस्व’ और कृष्ण/श्याम (अँधेरी) ‘दीर्घ’ कही गई हैं। तिथि के उदित होने पर शान्ति आदि कर्म विहित हैं; और तिथि के भ्रमित/विकृत होने पर वश्य आदि प्रयोग करने चाहिए।
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Muhurta selection by tithi condition (udita vs bhramita) to choose appropriate ritual aims: śānti-type rites in rising phase; vaśya-type operations when tithi is ‘shifted/turned’.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Tithi-phala in muhurta: udita for śānti; bhramita for vaśya/karmas","lookup_keywords":["tithi","pratipad","udita","bhramita","śānti vaśya"],"quick_summary":"Classifies tithis from Pratipad as ‘short/bright’ and ‘long/dark’ and links tithi-state to ritual suitability: do pacificatory rites when the tithi is rising; do attraction/subjugation-type operations when it is in a shifted condition."}
Concept: Kāla-niyama: ritual outcomes depend on time-quality; align intention (śānti/vaśya) with tithi-state.
Application: Plan rites by calendrical diagnostics—choose udita tithi for appeasement/peace, bhramita for coercive/attractive operations.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha & Muhurta (Tithi-based ritual timing; Shanti/Vashya/Karma classifications)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An astrologer-priest consults a lunar calendar showing Pratipad onward, marking bright/short and dark/long tithis; two ritual scenes juxtaposed: śānti rite during ‘udita’ and vaśya rite during ‘bhramita’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural; jyotiṣi with palm-leaf pañcāṅga, moon phases painted above; left panel śānti homa with calm colors labeled udita; right panel vaśya ritual with dynamic lines labeled bhramita; temple-lamp glow.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore; gold moon disc and calendar motifs; astrologer and patron; two framed vignettes—śānti with serene deities, vaśya with commanding posture; heavy ornamentation and gold detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting; clear instructional calendar diagram with tithi blocks; priest pointing to udita/bhramita markers; small inset scenes of corresponding rites; fine linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature; court astrologer presenting a lunar almanac to a noble; background shows moon phases; two miniature insets: peaceful fire-rite and a focused vaśya operation; intricate architectural setting."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तिथयःप्रतिपम्मुखाः = तिथयः + प्रतिपत्-मुखाः (ः + प → ःप; लिखिते ‘प्रतिपम्’ = प्रतिपत्). शान्तिकादीनि = शान्तिक-आदीनि. वश्यकादिकम् = वश्यक-आदिकम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana muhurta/jyotiṣa materials (tithi, karaṇa, yoga-based classifications)
FAQs
It teaches muhurta-selection by tithi condition: perform śānti-type pacificatory rites when the tithi is ‘udita’ (in its operative rising phase), and perform vaśya-type attraction/subjugation rites when the tithi is ‘bhramita’ (shifted/turned condition).
It exemplifies the Purana’s practical Jyotiṣa layer—linking calendrical astronomy (tithi behavior across bright/dark fortnights) to applied ritual technology (śānti, vaśya, and allied operations), showing the text’s coverage beyond mythology into technical scheduling rules.
By aligning rites with the proper tithi-state, the practitioner is said to enhance efficacy and reduce ritual obstacles—supporting purification, pacification of afflictions, and the intended karmic outcome of the chosen rite.