Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 14
अश्ववाहनसारः
Aśvavāhana-sāra) — Essentials of Horses as Mounts (and Horse-Treatment
द्विजानां सत्यवाक्येन सोमस्य गरुडस्य च रुद्रस्य वरुणस्यैव पवनस्य बलेन च
dvijānāṃ satyavākyena somasya garuḍasya ca rudrasya varuṇasyaiva pavanasya balena ca
二度生まれ（dvija）の真実語の力により、またソーマ（Soma）、ガルダ（Garuḍa）、ルドラ（Rudra）、ヴァルナ（Varuṇa）の威力により、さらにパヴァナ（Pavana—ヴायु）の力によって。
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Rakṣā/kavaca-style invocation of protective powers—truth-force of brāhmaṇas and the might of Soma, Garuḍa, Rudra, Varuṇa, and Vāyu—used to seal rites, ward off harm, and empower mantras.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Rakṣā-Śakti Invocation: Satya-vāk and Deva-bala (Soma, Garuḍa, Rudra, Varuṇa, Pavana)","lookup_keywords":["satya-vakya-dvija","soma-bala","garuda-bala","rudra-varuna","pavana-bala"],"quick_summary":"A protective formula grounding efficacy in satya (truth) and in the invoked strengths of key deities, suitable for kavaca recitation and ritual safeguarding."}
Concept: Satya as śakti: truthfulness (especially of the dvija) is treated as a real protective force, augmented by deva-bala.
Application: Use as a sealing line in kavaca/prayoga: recite with intent of rakṣā, emphasizing personal and ritual truthfulness as the basis of efficacy.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidhi & Raksha-kavacha (Protective incantations and ritual efficacy)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A protective circle of power: brāhmaṇas speaking truth as a radiant shield, while Soma, Garuḍa, Rudra, Varuṇa, and Vāyu appear as guardian presences around the practitioner.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, central devotee within a glowing protective mandala; five guardian deities around: Soma with moon-disc, Garuḍa with wings, Rudra fierce yet controlled, Varuṇa with water waves and pāśa, Vāyu with swirling wind; bold outlines, ritual lamps.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, symmetrical kavaca composition with gold haloed deities encircling the central figure; heavy gold embossing on crowns and aureoles; Soma’s lunar sheen, Garuḍa’s wings in gold, Varuṇa’s watery blue field.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean didactic layout: central reciter, surrounding deity emblems labeled; soft shading, ornate border, emphasis on protective geometry.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined protective tableau: central scholar-priest reciting, translucent aura; deities as stylized personifications in the margins with elemental motifs (moon, wind, water, bird, storm); intricate floral border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shankara","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वरुणस्यैव→वरुणस्य एव.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 287 (rakṣā/kavaca context); Agni Purana kavaca and mantra sections in adjacent adhyāyas
FAQs
It teaches a rakṣā-mantra style invocation: protection is established by calling upon the efficacious “bala” (potency) of specific deities and the ritual principle of satyavākya (truthful utterance), a recognized source of mantra-power.
Alongside topics like polity, medicine, and poetics, the Agni Purāṇa also preserves applied ritual technology—short formulaic invocations (kavaca/rakṣā) that catalog which divine forces are traditionally summoned for protection and efficacy.
It underscores satya (truth) as a spiritual force: truthful speech and devotionally invoked divine powers are presented as purifying and protective, generating merit and warding off harm when used in righteous ritual context.