Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 6
Utpāta-śānti
Pacification of Portents
स्नात एकैकया दत्वा फलं स्यात् सर्वकामभाक् महापापोपपान्तो भवेज्जप्त्वा तु पौरुषं
snāta ekaikayā datvā phalaṃ syāt sarvakāmabhāk mahāpāpopapānto bhavejjaptvā tu pauruṣaṃ
ಸ್ನಾನಾನಂತರ ಪ್ರತಿಬಾರಿಯೂ ಒಂದೊಂದಾಗಿ (ನಾಣ್ಯ/ವಸ್ತು) ದಾನ ಮಾಡಿದರೆ ಅದರ ಫಲವನ್ನು ಪಡೆದು ಸರ್ವಕಾಮಸಿದ್ಧನಾಗುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ‘ಪೌರುಷ’ ಮಂತ್ರವನ್ನು ಜಪಿಸಿದರೆ ಮಹಾಪಾಪಗಳಿಂದಲೂ ಶುದ್ಧನಾಗುತ್ತಾನೆ.
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Post-bath dāna in repeated single units (coin/measure) as a vrata-like discipline for kāma-siddhi; recitation of the Pauruṣa hymn/mantra for mahāpāpa-śuddhi.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Ekaka-dāna & Pauruṣa-japa for Kāma-siddhi and Mahāpāpa-śuddhi","lookup_keywords":["ekaka-dāna","snāna","sarva-kāma","Pauruṣa","mahāpāpa-kṣaya"],"quick_summary":"Repeatedly giving even a single unit after bathing is taught as desire-fulfilling; Pauruṣa-recitation is prescribed as a purifier from great sins."}
Concept: Small but repeated, rule-bound giving (dāna) and mantra-japa function as moral-ritual technologies for purification and goal-attainment.
Application: Adopt micro-dāna (single coin/measure) as a daily habit after bathing; pair with Pauruṣa-japa during periods of expiation or intention-setting.
Khanda Section: Dāna–Vrata–Japa (Gifts, vows, and mantra-recitation rites)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A bather returns from snāna and gives a single coin/measure repeatedly to a recipient; beside him, a japa-mālā indicates Pauruṣa recitation for purification.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, devotee with wet hair and simple cloth, giving one coin at a time to a brāhmaṇa/poor recipient, japa-mālā in hand, subtle depiction of sacred bath steps and water pot, warm temple-lamp ambiance.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, central figure offering a single gold coin, ornate border with gold foil, recipient seated respectfully, japa-mālā and palm-leaf manuscript hinting Pauruṣa, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic layout: panel 1 snāna, panel 2 ekaka-dāna repeated, panel 3 seated japa with mālā labeled ‘Pauruṣa’, clean lines and gentle shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, street-side charity scene after bath, donor handing one coin, recipient with bowl, donor later seated on a carpet doing japa, fine textiles and architectural backdrop."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: bhavej-japtvā → भवेत् जप्त्वा (t + j → jj); mahāpāpopapānto → महापाप-उपपान्तः (compound; visarga lost in external sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 262 (Dāna–Vrata–Japa section)
FAQs
It prescribes a simple rite-sequence—snāna (ritual bath) followed by regular small dāna (even single units given repeatedly) and japa of a Pauruṣa mantra/hymn—to generate merit and purification.
It exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s practical ritual handbook aspect: alongside larger topics, it catalogs compact, actionable dharma-rituals (snāna, dāna, japa) with stated results (phala), functioning like a reference for daily religious practice.
It links modest, repeatable generosity with broad prosperity (sarva-kāma) and frames Pauruṣa-japa as a potent expiation (prāyaścitta) capable of pacifying or removing major sins.