Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 77
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
परिमेगामनेनेति वशीकरणमुत्तमं हन्तुमभ्यागतस्तत्र वशीभवति मानवः
parimegāmaneneti vaśīkaraṇamuttamaṃ hantumabhyāgatastatra vaśībhavati mānavaḥ
Mantra 'parimegāmanena' adalah ritual penaklukan tertinggi; bahkan seseorang yang datang untuk membunuh akan menjadi tunduk.
Lord Agni (in dialogue with sage Vashistha, typical Agni Purana narration frame)
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Concept: Mantra is presented as a means to transform hostile intention, asserting ritual power over aggression.
Application: Framed as a protective countermeasure: prioritize de-escalation/neutralization over retaliation (as the stated effect is submission, not slaughter).
Khanda Section: Tantra-Mantra Prayoga (Vashikarana / Abhichara)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An attacker approaches with violent intent, but is halted and becomes submissive under the force of a mantra-prayoga.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, dynamic scene: a fierce man advancing, a sādhaka/priest in steady posture reciting mantra, invisible binding energy depicted as serpentine bands, subdued attacker kneeling.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central sādhaka with aura, attacker’s weapon lowered, gold foil emphasizing the mantra’s radiance, rich ornamental borders, protective deity-symbols faintly behind.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear narrative: left—attacker approaching; right—same man pacified with folded hands; center—mantrin chanting with mala, soft gradients, instructional sequencing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, tense courtyard encounter, attacker’s expression shifting from rage to calm, fine detailing of faces and textiles, subtle calligraphic mantra ribbon in the air."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: परिमेगामनेनेति = परिमेगाम् + अनेन + इति; वशीकरणमुत्तमं = वशीकरणम् + उत्तमम्; हन्तुमभ्यागतः = हन्तुम् + अभ्यागतः
Related Themes: Agni Purana 259 (vashīkaraṇa/abhicāra subsections)
FAQs
It teaches a specific mantra-prayoga identified by the opening words “parimegāmanena”, classified as an uttama (highly effective) vashikarana rite, intended to neutralize an attacker by rendering him compliant.
Alongside theology and dharma, the Agni Purana catalogs applied ritual technologies (mantra-prayoga), including protective and coercive rites—showing its wide scope that includes pragmatic, technical instructions.
As a coercive (abhicharic) application, it is traditionally treated as powerful and ethically weighty; its stated religious framing is defensive—averting violence by pacifying the would-be killer—yet it implies responsibility for intention and proper ritual discipline.