Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 57
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
नमो हिरण्यवाहवे इत्य् अनुवाकसप्तकम् राजिकां कटुतैलाक्तां जुहुयाच्छत्रुनाशनीं
namo hiraṇyavāhave ity anuvākasaptakam rājikāṃ kaṭutailāktāṃ juhuyācchatrunāśanīṃ
“നമോ ഹിരണ്യവാഹവേ” എന്ന് ആരംഭിക്കുന്ന ഏഴ് അനുഭാഗങ്ങൾ ജപിച്ച്, കട്ടുതൈലം പുരട്ടിയ കടുകുവിത്തുകൾ ഹോമത്തിൽ ആഹുതിയാക്കണം; ഇത് ശത്രുനാശിനിയായ കർമ്മമായി ഉപദേശിക്കുന്നു.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Protective/abhicāra-style homa: recite the seven anuvākas beginning ‘namo hiraṇyavāhave’ and offer mustard seeds smeared with pungent oil to neutralize hostile forces.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śatru-nāśana homa with rājikā (mustard) and kaṭu-taila under ‘namo hiraṇyavāhave’ anuvāka-saptaka","lookup_keywords":["namo hiraṇyavāhave","anuvāka-saptaka","rājikā","kaṭu-taila","śatru-nāśana homa"],"quick_summary":"A seven-anuvāka recitation paired with mustard-and-pungent-oil oblations is prescribed as an enemy-destroying rite, combining mantra-śakti with sharp (kaṭu) dravya symbolism."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Mantra + homa-dravya synergy: specific recitation units (anuvāka) and specific substances (kaṭu) are matched to a targeted result (śatru-nāśana).
Application: In a ritual setting under a qualified officiant, perform homa with prescribed dravya and fixed recitation count/structure for protection in conflict.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Agni-vidya (Vedic-Mantra Homa for Abhicara/Protection)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fire altar with a priest reciting anuvākas; mustard seeds coated in pungent oil are offered into flames, with protective energy directed against enemies.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa-kuṇḍa blazing, priest with palm-leaf text, rājikā seeds in a ladle glistening with oil, stylized smoke forming protective motifs; deep reds and blacks.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, sacred fire with gold highlights, priest and patron king, ladle pouring mustard oblations, ornate borders and shimmering aura around mantra text.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional homa setup: kuṇḍa, ladle, mustard bowl, oil vessel, priest reciting ‘namo hiraṇyavāhave’; fine linework and calm layout.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed ritual pavilion, flames and offerings rendered finely, attendants holding mustard and oil, calligraphic cartouche with the anuvāka opening; tense protective mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: iti anuvāka-saptakam → ity anuvākasaptakam; juhuyāt śatru-nāśanīm → juhuyācchatrunāśanīṃ
Related Themes: Agni Purana homa-vidhi sections on dravya selection and phala; Agni Purana protective rites (rakṣā) and abhicāra-related prayogas
FAQs
It prescribes a specific homa-prayoga: recite the seven anuvākas beginning “namo hiraṇyavāhave” and offer mustard seeds smeared with pungent oil as oblations for an enemy-nullifying/protective effect.
Beyond mythology, the Agni Purana catalogs practical ritual procedures—mantra units (anuvāka sets), exact materials (mustard, pungent oil), and intended outcomes—showing a manual-like coverage of applied religious technology.
As a mantra-guided fire offering, it frames protection and conflict-resolution through ritual action; ethically, such rites are traditionally advised to be performed with restraint and proper authority, emphasizing controlled intent and ritual purity.