Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 2
Aśvāyurveda
Medical Science of Horses
शुभे दिने श्रीधरञ्च श्रियमुच्चैःश्रवाश् च तं हयराजं समभ्यर्च्य सावित्रैर् जुजुयाद्घृतं
śubhe dine śrīdharañca śriyamuccaiḥśravāś ca taṃ hayarājaṃ samabhyarcya sāvitrair jujuyādghṛtaṃ
ശുഭദിനത്തിൽ ശ്രീധരൻ (വിഷ്ണു), ശ്രീ (ലക്ഷ്മി) എന്നിവരെയും ഹയരാജൻ ഉച്ചൈഃശ്രവസിനെയും വിധിപൂർവ്വം ആരാധിച്ച്, സാവിത്രീ (ഗായത്രി) മന്ത്രങ്ങളോടെ അഗ്നിയിൽ ഘൃതാഹുതി അർപ്പിക്കണം।
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Performing a horse-protective śānti: choose an auspicious day, worship Viṣṇu (Śrīdhara), Lakṣmī, and Uccaiḥśravas, then offer ghee oblations with Sāvitrī/Gāyatrī recitation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Aśvaśānti Homa with Sāvitrī (Gāyatrī) after Worship of Śrīdhara–Śrī–Uccaiḥśravas","lookup_keywords":["Śrīdhara","Uccaiḥśravas","Sāvitrī","ghṛta-homa","śubha-dina"],"quick_summary":"On an auspicious day, worship Viṣṇu, Lakṣmī, and the divine horse Uccaiḥśravas, then perform ghee oblations while chanting the Sāvitrī/Gāyatrī for pacification and protection."}
Concept: Śānti through mantra and homa aligns human action with cosmic order (ṛta/dharma) for protection.
Application: Use structured ritual (time-selection, worship, oblation, mantra) to cultivate disciplined intention and communal assurance in high-stakes care.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ritual Worship and Homa Procedures)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A homa altar on an auspicious day: worship of Viṣṇu (Śrīdhara), Lakṣmī, and Uccaiḥśravas; ghee poured into fire as Sāvitrī is chanted.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, homa kuṇḍa with bright flames, priest offering ghṛta, Viṣṇu and Lakṣmī depicted in iconic panel, white Uccaiḥśravas horse beside, bold outlines and saturated colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style, central homa scene with gold leaf flames and ornaments, Viṣṇu-Lakṣmī enthroned with gold halos, Uccaiḥśravas as luminous white horse, ornate arch and rich textiles.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, clear ritual layout: altar, ladle, ghee pot, priest posture, deities in framed vignette, soft gradients and delicate detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly ritual setting with fire altar, attendants, priest pouring ghee, white horse with jeweled harness, architectural pavilion, fine naturalistic rendering."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रीधरञ्च = श्रीधरम् च; श्रियमुच्चैःश्रवाश्च = श्रियम् उच्चैःश्रवाः च; जुजुयाद्घृतं = जुजुयात् घृतम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 290 (Aśvaśānti procedures continuing)
FAQs
It prescribes a specific ritual sequence: choose an auspicious day, worship Viṣṇu (Śrīdhara), Lakṣmī (Śrī), and Uccaiḥśravas (Hayarāja), then perform a ghee-homa while reciting Sāvitrī/Gāyatrī mantras.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical ritual manual aspect—cataloging deity-specific worship, auspicious timing, and mantra-linked homa methods alongside its many other domains (policy, medicine, arts, and more).
Worship of Viṣṇu and Lakṣmī coupled with Sāvitrī-mantra ghee oblations is presented as a purificatory and prosperity-oriented rite, aligning the performer with auspiciousness (śubha) and merit (puṇya) through mantra and fire-offering.