Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 63
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
त्रिरात्रं नियतोपोष्य श्रापयेत् पायसञ्चरुं तेनाहुतिशतं पूर्णं जुहुयात् त्र्यम्बकेत्यृचा
trirātraṃ niyatopoṣya śrāpayet pāyasañcaruṃ tenāhutiśataṃ pūrṇaṃ juhuyāt tryambaketyṛcā
三夜にわたり規定の斎戒（断食）を守ったのち、乳と米の供物パーヤサ・チャル（pāyasa caru）を正しく加持させる。ついでそれをもって火中に百回の供献を満たし、「tryambaka—」に始まるリグ・ヴェーダの詩句（マハームリティユンジャヤ真言）を誦する。
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Mrityunjaya-sadhana: three-night regulated fast, preparation/consecration of pāyasa-caru, and 100 fire-offerings with the Tryambaka (Mahāmṛtyuñjaya) ṛc for expiation and life-protection.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Tri-rātra upavāsa and 100 āhuti homa with Mahāmṛtyuñjaya (Tryambaka) mantra using pāyasa-caru","lookup_keywords":["trirātra upavāsa","pāyasa caru","śata āhuti","tryambaka","mahāmṛtyuñjaya"],"quick_summary":"Observe a disciplined three-night fast, prepare a milk-rice oblation, and offer 100 oblations into fire while reciting the ‘tryambaka’ Ṛg-verse. This is an expiatory and protective rite associated with overcoming death-danger and securing well-being."}
Concept: Tapas (regulated fasting) + yajña (homa) + mantra (Tryambaka) as a combined means for śānti, prāyaścitta, and āyuḥ-rakṣā.
Application: Structured vow-based practice for those seeking relief from grave danger, fear of death, or heavy impurity; emphasizes discipline, count (100 āhuti), and correct consecration.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Rudra/Śiva-homa and expiatory observances)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: Ritual space
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined votary after three-night fasting performs a fire ritual, offering ladlefuls of pāyasa-caru into a blazing homa-kuṇḍa while chanting the Tryambaka mantra; Śiva’s three-eyed presence is subtly indicated.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa scene with bright stylized flames, priest/votary in white, vessels of milk-rice, faint three-eyed Śiva visage in the background aura, sacred geometry around the kuṇḍa.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa-kuṇḍa with gold-highlighted flames, votary offering pāyasa with ornate ladle, Śiva as Tryambaka with gold halo above, rich temple ornaments.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, precise instructional depiction: kuṇḍa layout, counting of 100 āhutis suggested by bead-counter, pāyasa vessel, mantra-recitation posture, calm Śiva icon in corner.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate courtyard homa with detailed utensils and textiles, votary chanting, firelight reflections, subtle divine presence of three-eyed Śiva in a cloud-like aureole."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional-protective","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नियतः+उपोष्य→नियतोपोष्य; पायसम्+चरुम्→पायसञ्चरुम् (म्+च→ञ्च); तेन+आहुतिशतम्→तेनाहुतिशतम्; त्र्यम्बक+इति+ऋचा→त्र्यम्बकेत्यृचा
Related Themes: Agni Purana homa-vidhi and prāyaścitta materials (Śiva/Rudra rites); Agni Purana mantra-prayoga sections on āyuḥ and śānti
FAQs
It prescribes a three-night regulated fast followed by a Mahāmṛtyuñjaya (tryambaka) homa using pāyasa-caru, completing exactly 100 oblations.
It records a precise, count-based Vedic-Tantric ritual protocol (fasting, consecration of caru, fixed number of āhutis, specific ṛc-mantra), exemplifying the text’s practical manual-like coverage of worship and expiation.
The regulated fast and Mahāmṛtyuñjaya homa are traditionally aimed at purification, removal of afflictions, and protection of life/health through Śiva-Rudra’s grace.