Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 20
Rudra-śānti (रुद्रशान्ति)
ह्रस्वाः शुक्ला दीर्घाः श्यामांस्तिथयःप्रतिपम्मुखाः उदिते शान्तिकादीनि भ्रमिते वश्यकादिकम्
hrasvāḥ śuklā dīrghāḥ śyāmāṃstithayaḥpratipammukhāḥ udite śāntikādīni bhramite vaśyakādikam
പ്രതിപദ മുതൽ ആരംഭിക്കുന്ന തിഥികൾ രണ്ട് തരമാണ്—ശുക്ല (പ്രകാശ) തിഥികൾ ‘ഹ്രസ്വ’, കൃഷ്ണ/ശ്യാമ (അന്ധകാര) തിഥികൾ ‘ദീർഘ’ എന്നു പറയുന്നു. തിഥി ഉദിതാവസ്ഥയിൽ ശാന്തി മുതലായ കർമ്മങ്ങൾ വിധേയമാണ്; തിഥി ഭ്രമിത/വികൃതാവസ്ഥയിൽ വശ്യ മുതലായ പ്രയോഗങ്ങൾ ചെയ്യേണ്ടതാണ്.
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Muhurta selection by tithi condition (udita vs bhramita) to choose appropriate ritual aims: śānti-type rites in rising phase; vaśya-type operations when tithi is ‘shifted/turned’.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Tithi-phala in muhurta: udita for śānti; bhramita for vaśya/karmas","lookup_keywords":["tithi","pratipad","udita","bhramita","śānti vaśya"],"quick_summary":"Classifies tithis from Pratipad as ‘short/bright’ and ‘long/dark’ and links tithi-state to ritual suitability: do pacificatory rites when the tithi is rising; do attraction/subjugation-type operations when it is in a shifted condition."}
Concept: Kāla-niyama: ritual outcomes depend on time-quality; align intention (śānti/vaśya) with tithi-state.
Application: Plan rites by calendrical diagnostics—choose udita tithi for appeasement/peace, bhramita for coercive/attractive operations.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha & Muhurta (Tithi-based ritual timing; Shanti/Vashya/Karma classifications)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An astrologer-priest consults a lunar calendar showing Pratipad onward, marking bright/short and dark/long tithis; two ritual scenes juxtaposed: śānti rite during ‘udita’ and vaśya rite during ‘bhramita’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural; jyotiṣi with palm-leaf pañcāṅga, moon phases painted above; left panel śānti homa with calm colors labeled udita; right panel vaśya ritual with dynamic lines labeled bhramita; temple-lamp glow.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore; gold moon disc and calendar motifs; astrologer and patron; two framed vignettes—śānti with serene deities, vaśya with commanding posture; heavy ornamentation and gold detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting; clear instructional calendar diagram with tithi blocks; priest pointing to udita/bhramita markers; small inset scenes of corresponding rites; fine linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature; court astrologer presenting a lunar almanac to a noble; background shows moon phases; two miniature insets: peaceful fire-rite and a focused vaśya operation; intricate architectural setting."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तिथयःप्रतिपम्मुखाः = तिथयः + प्रतिपत्-मुखाः (ः + प → ःप; लिखिते ‘प्रतिपम्’ = प्रतिपत्). शान्तिकादीनि = शान्तिक-आदीनि. वश्यकादिकम् = वश्यक-आदिकम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana muhurta/jyotiṣa materials (tithi, karaṇa, yoga-based classifications)
FAQs
It teaches muhurta-selection by tithi condition: perform śānti-type pacificatory rites when the tithi is ‘udita’ (in its operative rising phase), and perform vaśya-type attraction/subjugation rites when the tithi is ‘bhramita’ (shifted/turned condition).
It exemplifies the Purana’s practical Jyotiṣa layer—linking calendrical astronomy (tithi behavior across bright/dark fortnights) to applied ritual technology (śānti, vaśya, and allied operations), showing the text’s coverage beyond mythology into technical scheduling rules.
By aligning rites with the proper tithi-state, the practitioner is said to enhance efficacy and reduce ritual obstacles—supporting purification, pacification of afflictions, and the intended karmic outcome of the chosen rite.