Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 9
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
सहस्रशस्तु जुहुयाद्राजा वशगतो भवेत् वस्त्रकामस्य पुष्पाणि दर्वा व्याधिविनाशिनी
sahasraśastu juhuyādrājā vaśagato bhavet vastrakāmasya puṣpāṇi darvā vyādhivināśinī
यदि सहस्र बार आहुति दी जाए तो राजा भी वश में हो जाता है। वस्त्र की कामना वाले को पुष्पों से (हवन करना चाहिए); और दर्वा-घास रोगों का विनाश करने वाली है।
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purāṇa’s standard dialogue frame)
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Concept: Saṅkhyā-bala (power of repetition) in ritual: numerical completion (sahasra) is presented as a force-multiplier; dravya selection (flowers, darvā) channels intent toward specific results.
Application: In homa traditions, maintain count discipline (japa/āhuti-saṅkhyā) and consistent materials; for health-oriented rites, incorporate darvā as prescribed within the ritual frame.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda & Mantra-tantra Remedies (Āgneya-cikitsā / Homa-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined homa with a counting rosary or tally marks indicating one thousand offerings; flowers placed in a tray for ‘garment desire’; a bundle of darvā grass shown prominently as a healing/protective element.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, serene yet focused priest counting āhutis, stylized tally motif, flower tray near the kuṇḍa, darvā grass rendered in rhythmic green strokes, calm sacred interior.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold leaf on flames and ritual vessels, abundant flowers with jeweled colors, darvā grass as a green halo-like motif, patron figure symbolizing ‘king under influence’ in the background.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional clarity: counter device/akṣa-mālā for sahasra-āhuti, labeled flower offering for vastra-kāma, darvā bundle annotated as vyādhi-vināśinī, clean composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, meticulous depiction of repeated offerings with an assistant keeping count, floral offerings in ornate bowls, darvā grass bundle, subtle courtly figure indicating ‘rājā vashagata’ outcome."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सहस्रशस्तु = सहस्रशः + तु; जुहुयाद्राजा = जुहुयात् + राजा (त् + र् → द्र् संधि).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 259 (kāmya/vaśīkaraṇa and āgneya-cikitsā notes)
FAQs
It teaches substance-specific homa-phala: repeating oblations up to a thousand times for a stated influence-result, offering flowers for obtaining garments/prosperity, and using darvā (dūrvā) as a disease-removing ritual/medicinal adjunct.
It compresses multiple domains into a single instruction—ritual technology (homa count and materials), prosperity rites (vastra-prāpti), political efficacy (vaśīkaraṇa-like influence over a ruler), and health/therapeutics (vyādhi-nāśa with darvā).
The verse frames disciplined, repeated oblation with prescribed materials as a karma-producing act (phala-hetu), linking ritual purity and correct means (dravya, saṅkhyā) to worldly attainments and the alleviation of suffering (disease).