Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 16
Chapter 291 — Śāntyāyurveda
Ayurveda for Pacificatory Rites): Go-śānti, Penance-Regimens, and Therapeutics (incl. Veterinary Care
पावनं सर्वभूतानां क्षरन्ति च वदन्ति च हविषा मन्त्रपूतेन तर्पयन्त्यमरान्दिवि
pāvanaṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ kṣaranti ca vadanti ca haviṣā mantrapūtena tarpayantyamarāndivi
ເພື່ອຊຳລະສັດທັງປວງ ພວກເຂົາຫຼັ່ງລົງ (ເຄື່ອງບູຊາ) ແລະສວດມັນຕຣາ; ດ້ວຍຮະວິດເປັນນ້ຳມັນເນີຍ (ghee) ທີ່ຖືກຊຳລະດ້ວຍມັນຕຣາ ພວກເຂົາເຮັດໃຫ້ອະມະຣາໃນສະຫວັນອິ່ມໃຈ.
Lord Agni (in dialogue with the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Guidance for yajna/homa: coordinated pouring of havis and mantra-recitation to purify and to satisfy devas (tarpana).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Homa-prayoga—mantra-purified havis and devatā-tarpaṇa","lookup_keywords":["homa","havis","mantra-puta","tarpana","pavana"],"quick_summary":"The verse encapsulates homa mechanics: oblation is poured while mantras are spoken; havis sanctified by mantra becomes purifying and is said to gratify the devas."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on correct coupling of action (havis-kshepa) and sound (mantra); purity is produced through disciplined procedure.
Application: In homa, synchronize mantra recitation with each offering; maintain ritual cleanliness and correct intention (bhava) as part of the method.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Yajna, Homa, Devatā-tarpaṇa and Mantra-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shraddha
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Cosmic realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest and assistants at a homa-kunda: one pours ghee as havis while another recites mantras; flames rise, suggesting purification and the devas being satisfied above.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa-kunda with stylized flames, priest in white with ladle, mantra-reciter beside, devas faintly indicated in upper register, strong iconographic clarity.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-highlighted fire and ladle, priest offering ghee, celestial devas in a golden cloud band receiving the essence, ornate ritual vessels.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, precise ritual scene: kunda geometry, ladle, ghee pot, hand gestures for mantra timing; calm faces, soft colors, didactic composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed yajna pavilion with patterned textiles, priest pouring ghee, scribe-like mantra reciter, smoke rising into a sky where devas are subtly portrayed."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तर्पयन्ति+अमरान्+दिवि→तर्पयन्त्यमरान्दिवि (यन्ति+अ→यन्त्य; अमरान्+दिवि→अमरान्दिवि)
Related Themes: Agni Purana yajna-vidhi/homa-vidhi chapters; Agni Purana mantra-lakshana and prayoga sections
FAQs
It teaches the core homa method: oblations are to be poured while mantras are recited, and the offering becomes efficacious when ‘mantra-purified’ (mantra-pūta), leading to devatā-tarpaṇa (propitiation of the gods).
Alongside theology, the Agni Purāṇa preserves practical ritual procedure—how mantra and havis function together as a technical sacrificial operation—showing its coverage of applied liturgy (pujā/yajña-vidhi) as a knowledge-system.
Mantra-consecrated offerings are described as purifying for all beings and as a means to satisfy the devas, implying merit (puṇya), cleansing of impurity, and harmony between human ritual action and divine sustenance.