Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 5
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
दशायुतानि जप्त्वाथ हविष्याशी स मुक्तिभाक् प्रणवो हि परं ब्रह्म तज्जपः सर्वपापहा
daśāyutāni japtvātha haviṣyāśī sa muktibhāk praṇavo hi paraṃ brahma tajjapaḥ sarvapāpahā
បន្ទាប់មក ជបៈ (មន្ត្រ) ១០០,០០០ ដង ហើយរស់ដោយហវិស្យ (អាហារពិធី/អាហារបូជា) គេក្លាយជាអ្នកទទួលមុក្ខ (ការលោះរួច)។ ព្រោះប្រṇវៈ «អោម» ជាព្រះព្រហ្មអតិបរមា; ការជបៈវានោះ បំផ្លាញបាបទាំងអស់។
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Pranava (Om) upasana with a fixed count (100,000) and havishyashana as a moksha-oriented discipline and sin-purifier.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Pranava is Parabrahman; repetition (japa) is a direct contemplative means for purification and liberation.
Application: Use Om-japa as a daily nididhyasana-like practice, supported by sattvic regulated diet (havis) and a fixed-count vrata.
Khanda Section: Mantra-japa and Moksha-sadhana (Praṇava/Om upasana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An ascetic practitioner seated in meditation, repeating Om with a mala, with a simple havis meal set aside, conveying moksha-sadhana.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: yogin seated in padmasana, subtle Om glyph in the background aura, brass vessel with havis, temple-lamp glow, calm symmetrical framing.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: meditating figure with prominent gold halo, stylized Om motif, ornate border, small plate of havis highlighted with gold accents.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clean didactic scene—mala, havis bowl, kusa seat—fine shading, gentle palette, emphasis on disciplined practice.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: quiet garden cell, scholar-yogi with rosary, calligraphic Om on a hanging scroll, detailed textiles and utensils for havis."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दशायुतानि is dvigu (दश + अयुत); जप्त्वाथ → जप्त्वा + अथ; तज्जपः → तत् + जपः; सर्वपापहा is tatpuruṣa (सर्व-पाप-हा).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 258 (pranava-upasana and prayaścitta thread)
FAQs
It prescribes a japa-sādhana: repeat the Praṇava (Oṁ) 100,000 times while maintaining the discipline of haviṣyāśī (subsisting on consecrated ritual food), presenting this as a structured vow-like practice.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical compendium style by giving a concrete, count-based mantra regimen (japa-saṅkhyā), paired with observance (dietary/ritual restraint), alongside a concise Vedāntic identification of Oṁ with Parabrahman.
The verse frames Praṇava-japa as both expiatory and liberating: it removes accumulated sin (sarva-pāpa-hā) and culminates in mokṣa because Oṁ is taught as identical with the Supreme Brahman.