Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 83
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
प्रवादांशः सोपदिति गृहयज्ञे विधीयते देवेभ्यो वनस्पत इति द्रुमयज्ञे विधीयते
pravādāṃśaḥ sopaditi gṛhayajñe vidhīyate devebhyo vanaspata iti drumayajñe vidhīyate
‘പ്രവാദാംശഃ സോപദ്’ എന്ന ഉച്ചാരണം ഗൃഹ്യയജ്ഞത്തിൽ വിധിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു. ‘ദേവേഭ്യോ വനസ്പതേ’ എന്ന ഉച്ചാരണം ദ്രുമയജ്ഞത്തിൽ (വൃക്ഷാർപ്പണം) വിധിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു.
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narration to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Assign correct mantras to specific ancillary sacrifices: gṛhya-yajña (domestic rite) and druma-yajña (tree-offering), ensuring rite-specific mantra-appropriateness.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Mantra-Assignment for Gṛhya-yajña and Druma-yajña","lookup_keywords":["gṛhya-yajña","druma-yajña","pravādāṃśaḥ sopad","devebhyo vanaspate","ancillary sacrifice"],"quick_summary":"Use the formula ‘pravādāṃśaḥ sopad’ in domestic sacrifice contexts, and ‘devebhyo vanaspate’ when performing offerings connected to trees/vegetation; mantra selection follows the rite’s domain."}
Concept: Ritual dharma is context-sensitive: each yajña-type has its own sanctioned mantra; correctness (yathāvidhi) is itself a means to auspiciousness.
Application: In household rites and nature-linked offerings, avoid mantra-mixing; match mantra to rite-category (gṛhya vs. druma) to maintain procedural validity.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Yajna-vidhi (Domestic and ancillary sacrificial procedures)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two parallel ritual scenes: (1) a household gṛhya-yajña near the domestic hearth; (2) a druma-yajña at the base of a sacred tree with offerings and mantra-recitation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural split-panel composition: left shows home altar and fire with family, right shows sacred tree with offering platform; bold outlines, earthy palette, ritual implements stylized.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting diptych: domestic altar with gold-embossed vessels; sacred tree scene with gold-highlighted leaves and offering tray; ornate borders and auspicious motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional layout labeling gṛhya-yajña implements and druma-yajña tree-offering steps; delicate lines, soft colors, clarity of two contexts.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed household courtyard yajña and garden tree-offering scene, fine textiles and foliage, attendants holding offerings, naturalistic tree rendering."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pravādāṃśaḥ → pravāda-aṃśaḥ; sopaditi → sopadi iti; vanaspata iti → vanaspate iti (vocative sandhi); compounds gṛha-yajña, druma-yajña treated as tatpuruṣa.
Related Themes: Agni Purana sections on gṛhya-karmas, bali, and ancillary yajñas; mantra-nyāsa and homa appendices
FAQs
It specifies the exact mantra-phrases to be recited for two distinct rites: the domestic (gṛhya) sacrifice and the tree-related offering (druma-yajña), indicating correct mantra assignment (mantra-viniyoga).
It functions like a ritual manual, cataloging precise recitations for specialized rites (household yajña and tree-offerings), showing the text’s coverage beyond mythology into applied liturgy and procedural religion.
Correct mantra-recitation in the proper rite is held to ensure the offering reaches its intended divine recipient, supporting purification (śuddhi) and merit (puṇya) through disciplined, rule-based worship.