Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 15
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
उपयुञ्जत इत्य् एदनुवाकन्तथान्नदं तनूनपाग्ने सदिति दूर्वां हुत्वार्तिवर्जितः
upayuñjata ity edanuvākantathānnadaṃ tanūnapāgne saditi dūrvāṃ hutvārtivarjitaḥ
Dengan melafalkan anuvāka yang bermula “upayuñjata”, demikian pula rumus “annada”, “tanūnapāgne”, dan “sad iti”, hendaknya mempersembahkan rumput dūrvā sebagai oblation ke dalam api; setelah itu ia terbebas dari derita dan kesusahan.
Lord Agni (instructional narration to Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
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Concept: Mantra-prayoga and dravya-homa as upāya for removing duḥkha/bādhā.
Application: Use structured recitation plus a simple offering (dūrvā) as a standardized remedial rite when facing recurring obstacles.
Khanda Section: Agneya-vidya (Vedic Homa & Mantra-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A householder-priest at a small homa-kuṇḍa offers a tuft of fresh dūrvā into the flames while reciting successive anuvākas; calm, protective atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, priest in white dhoti beside a square homa-kuṇḍa, stylized flames, dūrvā grass offering, palm-leaf manuscript with anuvāka names, serene protective mood","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf highlights on the homa fire and vessels, priest offering dūrvā, ritual implements (sruk, sruva), ornate border, auspicious calm composition","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, fine linework showing sequence of mantras written on a scroll, priest performing dūrvā āhuti into a neatly drawn fire-pit, instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtyard homa scene, copper vessels, dūrvā in hand, flames rendered delicately, attendants watching, caption cartouche with mantra incipits"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: इत्य् एतद् → इति + एतद्; एदनुवाकम् → एतद् + अनुवाकम्; तथान्नदम् → तथा + अन्नदम्; तनूनपाग्ने → तनूनपात् + अग्ने; सदिति → सत् + इति; हुत्वार्तिवर्जितः → हुत्वा + आर्ति-वर्जितः
Related Themes: Agni Purana 259 (Agneya-vidyā: homa/mantra-prayoga context)
FAQs
It prescribes a specific homa sequence: recite designated Vedic anuvākas/mantra-formulas (“upayuñjata…”, “annada”, “tanūnapāgne”, “sad iti”) and offer dūrvā grass into the fire to obtain relief from distress.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical ritual-technology: not just theology, but step-by-step mantra application and material details (the offering substance, dūrvā) aimed at a concrete result (ārtinivṛtti).
The act combines mantra and oblation to invoke Agni’s purifying power, with the stated fruit being freedom from affliction—interpreted as removal of obstacles and pacification of adverse karmic/ritual conditions.