Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 82
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
ग्रहेभ्यः शान्तिमाप्नोति प्रसादं न च संशयः गावो भग इति द्वाभ्यां हुत्वाज्यङ्गा अवाप्नुयात्
grahebhyaḥ śāntimāpnoti prasādaṃ na ca saṃśayaḥ gāvo bhaga iti dvābhyāṃ hutvājyaṅgā avāpnuyāt
諸惑星（グラハ）からの鎮静とその恩寵を得ることができる—疑いはない。「gāvo」「bhaga」で始まる二つのマントラによってギーを供火したのち、所願の吉祥なる果を得るべきである。
Lord Agni (in dialogue framework, instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Graha-śānti through homa: offer ghee oblations with the two mantras beginning “gāvo…” and “bhaga…” to obtain planetary pacification and favor.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Graha-Śānti Ājya-homa with “Gāvo…” and “Bhaga…” Mantras","lookup_keywords":["graha shanti","gāvo mantra","bhaga mantra","ajya homa","planetary pacification"],"quick_summary":"To pacify planetary influences, perform ghee oblations using the paired “gāvo…” and “bhaga…” mantras; the rite is presented as reliably yielding graha-prasāda (planetary grace)."}
Concept: Grahas are approached as powers whose adverse indications can be ritually harmonized; mantra + homa functions as a remedial technology within jyotiṣa-śānti.
Application: When undertaking graha-śānti, integrate mantra-authority with a concrete offering medium (ghee) and a defined mantra-set rather than improvising; treat it as a structured remedial rite.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha-Śānti & Graha-Śānti (Planetary pacification rites within Purāṇic ritual manuals)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A planetary pacification homa: a fire altar under a night-sky motif with subtle navagraha symbols; the priest offers ghee while reciting the “gāvo…” and “bhaga…” mantras for auspicious outcomes.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized navagraha icons arranged above a glowing homa-kunda, priest offering ghee, deep indigo background with star patterns, traditional flat forms and bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, navagraha medallions with gold embossing around the central fire altar, priest and patrons seated, lavish gold work on vessels, rich saturated colors signifying prosperity (Bhaga).","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear diagram-like placement of navagraha symbols and homa setup, gentle shading, fine ornament, emphasis on ritual precision and auspicious result.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, terrace homa under a starry sky, delicate rendering of planetary discs, priest chanting, patrons observing, intricate textiles and brassware, refined smoke trails."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shubhapanthuvarali","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: śāntimāpnoti → śāntim + āpnoti; hutvājyaṅgāḥ → hutvā + ājya-aṅgāḥ. Phrase 'gāvo bhaga iti' treated as mantra-pratīka quotation.
Related Themes: Agni Purana jyotiṣa-śānti and graha-prakaraṇa sections; homa-vidhi for ājya offerings
FAQs
It prescribes a Graha-Śānti homa: offer ghee oblations while reciting two specific mantras indicated by their opening words (“gāvo …” and “bhaga …”) to obtain planetary pacification and favor.
It demonstrates the text’s practical ritual-technology: alongside theology and narrative, the Agni Purana preserves applied Jyotiṣa remedies—mantra-identified homa procedures used to address graha-related afflictions.
By performing mantra-guided ghee offerings, the practitioner seeks graha-prasāda (propitiatory grace), understood as reducing obstructive karma manifesting as planetary distress and restoring auspicious conditions.