Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 52
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
विजिगीषुर्वनस्पते शत्रूणां व्याधितं भवेत् स्त्रिया गर्भप्रमूढाया गर्भमोक्षणमुत्तमं
vijigīṣurvanaspate śatrūṇāṃ vyādhitaṃ bhavet striyā garbhapramūḍhāyā garbhamokṣaṇamuttamaṃ
おお草木の主ヴァナスパティよ。勝利を求める者にとって、これは敵を病に悩ませる。また、妊娠が滞って苦しむ女にとっては、胎児を解放し／排出させる最上の手段である。
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Mantra-aushadhi/rakṣā-prayoga involving ‘vanaspati’ (medicinal plant power): used for enemy-affliction in conquest-context and for obstetric obstruction (garbha-pramūḍhā) as a means to expel/release the fetus.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Vanaspati-prayoga: Śatru-vyādhi-karaṇa and Garbha-mokṣa","lookup_keywords":["vanaspati","śatru-vyādhi","garbha-pramūḍhā","garbha-mokṣa","mantra-auṣadhi"],"quick_summary":"The verse attributes two applications to a plant-lord/vanaspati-based rite: causing disease in enemies for a would-be conqueror, and aiding ‘garbha-mokṣa’ in obstructed pregnancy. It reflects the Purāṇic interface of medicine, ritual, and protective/hostile rites."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Prayoga-oriented knowledge: plants and mantras are treated as efficacious forces for both protection and harm, reflecting a pragmatic (sometimes ethically ambivalent) applied tradition.
Application: Ethically constrain use: prefer protective/therapeutic applications; hostile rites are to be read as historical doctrine, not a recommended modern ethic.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Medicinal Remedies and Protective Applications)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A medicinal plant personified as ‘Vanaspati’ with leaves and blossoms; on one side a warrior-king performing a rite to weaken foes; on the other a healer assisting a pregnant woman in distress, emphasizing care and protection.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: personified Vanaspati deity amid lush foliage; left panel shows a king with ritual fire and protective diagrams; right panel shows a midwife/vaidya offering herbal preparation, stylized anatomy modestly implied, earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Vanaspati figure with gold halo and ornate floral motifs; flanking scenes—royal conquest rite and compassionate healing scene—gold embossing on leaves and ornaments.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional botanical emphasis—detailed plant depiction, labeled ‘vanaspati’; two small vignettes for applications (enemy-affliction, obstetric aid), clean lines and gentle colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: a garden setting with a botanically rendered tree; a court physician prepares an herbal charm; separate vignette of a royal strategist consulting, fine detailing and naturalistic flora."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विजिगीषुर्वनस्पते = विजिगीषुः + वनस्पते; गर्भमोक्षणमुत्तमम् = गर्भमोक्षणम् + उत्तमम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Ayurveda/auṣadhi and rakṣā-kavaca materials; mantra-prayoga sections on śānti/puṣṭi/abhicāra
FAQs
It states a vanaspati-based application used in two ways: (1) to render enemies diseased for a would-be conqueror, and (2) as an obstetric measure—garbha-mokṣaṇa—i.e., facilitating expulsion/release in an obstructed or distressed pregnancy.
In a single verse it combines statecraft-oriented utility (weakening enemies for victory) with practical medical/obstetric instruction (managing difficult pregnancy), illustrating how the Agni Purana ranges across governance, applied ritual, and Ayurveda-like therapeutics.
By invoking vanaspati as a sacred medicinal power, the text frames pragmatic aims (victory and medical intervention) within a dharmic, ritually sanctioned use of nature—implying that efficacy and purification arise when such remedies are applied with proper intent and tradition.