Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 73
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
रथमुत्पादयेच्छीघ्रं संग्रामे विजयप्रदम् आ कृष्णेति तथैतस्य कर्मव्याहृतिवद्भवेत्
rathamutpādayecchīghraṃ saṃgrāme vijayapradam ā kṛṣṇeti tathaitasya karmavyāhṛtivadbhavet
ಸಂಗ್ರಾಮದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಜಯ ನೀಡುವ ರಥವನ್ನು ಶೀಘ್ರವಾಗಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಪಡಿಸಿ/ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಬೇಕು. ಈ ಕರ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ‘ಆ ಕೃಷ್ಣ’ ಎಂಬ ಉಚ್ಚಾರ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು; ಅದು ಕರ್ಮವ್ಯಾಹೃತಿಯಂತೆ ಅನುಬಂಧವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Rapid deployment/production of a battle chariot with a functional utterance (‘ā kṛṣṇa’) used like a vyāhṛti to seal the act for victory.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śīghra-Rathotpādana and ‘Ā Kṛṣṇa’ Karmavyāhṛti","lookup_keywords":["rathotpādana","ā kṛṣṇa mantra","karmavyāhṛti","saṅgrāma vijaya","ratha prayoga"],"quick_summary":"Instructs quick readiness of the chariot for battle and prescribes ‘ā kṛṣṇa’ as an appended ritual utterance functioning like a vyāhṛti to empower the action."}
Weapon Type: Chariot (ratha)
Concept: Karman is strengthened by sanctioned utterance (vyāhṛti-like), making action deliberate rather than chaotic.
Application: Use brief standardized verbal cues to reduce errors in complex operations (a ritual analogue of modern checklists/commands).
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda / Ratha-nirmāṇa & Yuddha-mantra (Military science and war-rites)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A chariot is readied at speed—wheels checked, horses harnessed—while the leader utters ‘ā kṛṣṇa’ as a sealing command before rolling into battle.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dynamic workshop-camp scene, artisans and warriors around ratha, leader chanting with raised palm, horses being harnessed, bold motion lines and auspicious symbols","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold on chariot ornaments and harness, central chariot poised to move, leader with mantra scroll, rich decorative border, victory motifs","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, technical depiction of chariot parts and readiness steps, labeled elements, calm but urgent composition, emphasis on procedure","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, bustling camp with craftsmen, detailed wheel spokes and harness, commander speaking a short formula, layered figures and tents"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रथमुत्पादयेत् → रथम् + उत्पादयेत्; उत्पादयेच्छीघ्रम् → उत्पादयेत् + शीघ्रम् (त् + श् → च्छ्); तथैतस्य → तथा + एतस्य; व्याहृतिवद्भवेत् → व्याहृतिवत् + भवेत् (त् + भ् → द्भ्).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda: ratha-vidhi and mantra appendices; vyāhṛti-like usages in ritual sections
FAQs
It teaches a Dhanurvedic war-rite: when deploying/bringing forth a battle-chariot, one should utter the formula “ā kṛṣṇa,” treated as a vyāhṛti-like ritual utterance that empowers the action toward victory.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purāṇa preserves practical military instructions—linking battlefield technology (the ratha) with mantra-usage and ritual theory (vyāhṛti), showing how applied sciences and sacral speech coexist in its knowledge-system.
By making the battle action a mantra-accompanied karman, the verse frames warfare as a ritually ordered act, seeking auspicious efficacy (siddhi) and victory through sanctioned sacred utterance rather than mere force.