Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 8
Chapter 229 — शकुनानि (Śakuna: Omens)
हरिमभ्यर्च्य संस्तुत्य स्यादमङ्गल्यनाशनं द्वितीयन्तु ततो दृष्ट्वा विरुद्धं प्रविशेद्गृहं
harimabhyarcya saṃstutya syādamaṅgalyanāśanaṃ dvitīyantu tato dṛṣṭvā viruddhaṃ praviśedgṛhaṃ
ഹരി (വിഷ്ണു)യെ ആരാധിച്ച് സ്തുതിച്ചാൽ അമംഗളം നശിക്കുന്നു. തുടർന്ന് രണ്ടാമത്തെ നിമിത്തം കണ്ടിട്ട്, അതിന് വിരുദ്ധമായ (നിവാരണ) നടപടിയോടെ ഗൃഹത്തിൽ പ്രവേശിക്കണം.
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of the Agni Purana, instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Daily protective protocol: worship Viṣṇu to remove inauspiciousness, then observe subsequent omens and perform a counteracting/neutralizing entry action.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Amangalya-nāśana: Hari-pūjā and counter-omen entry (praveśa)","lookup_keywords":["pūjā-vidhi","Hari","amaṅgalya-nāśana","śakuna","gṛha-praveśa"],"quick_summary":"Perform Hari worship and praise to dispel inauspiciousness; after noting the next omen, enter the house by an act that counters/neutralizes the adverse indication."}
Concept: Īśvara-smaraṇa and pūjā as śānti (pacification), followed by mindful action aligned against negativity.
Application: Before entering home after troubling signs, do brief Viṣṇu-arcana/stuti; then proceed with a deliberate ‘viparīta’ (counter) act to negate the omen’s directionality.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Auspicious observances, daily ritual protocol, and omens)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a house entrance, a devotee offers flowers and lamp to Viṣṇu, recites praise, then pauses to observe an omen and performs a counteracting step before crossing the threshold.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, domestic shrine with Viṣṇu image, devotee with lamp and flowers, doorway prominently framed, symbolic depiction of ‘second omen’ as a small vignette near the threshold, warm earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Viṣṇu in a small shrine with gold-leaf halo and ornaments, devotee performing ārati, ornate doorway with gold highlights, auspicious motifs (lotus, conch) around the threshold.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear ritual sequence: worship → observe omen → enter with counter-action, shown in three registers, delicate lines and soft colors, instructional clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, interior courtyard with household shrine, devotee and family at doorway, subtle omen element (bird/call) outside, refined architectural detailing and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हरिमभ्यर्च्य = हरिम् + अभ्यर्च्य; स्यादमङ्गल्यनाशनम् = स्यात् + अमङ्गल्यनाशनम्; द्वितीयन्तु = द्वितीयम् + तु; प्रविशेद्गृहम् = प्रविशेत् + गृहम् (त् + ग → द्ग).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 229 (Pūjā-vidhi and śakuna-śānti)
FAQs
It teaches a practical mangala-upāya: worship and praise of Hari (Viṣṇu) as a ritual countermeasure to remove inauspiciousness, followed by entering the home with an act that counters an observed adverse sign.
Beyond theology, it preserves applied household ritual protocol—how to respond to omens and maintain auspiciousness—showing the Purana’s coverage of daily-life dharma alongside broader religious instruction.
Hari-pūjā and stuti are presented as purifying actions that dispel amaṅgalya, aligning the entrant’s mind and karma toward śubha (auspiciousness) before crossing the threshold of the home.