Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 37
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
वीरान्नयमवाप्नोति सुश्लोकं यो जपेत् सदा कङ्कतो नेति सूक्तेन विषान् सर्वान् व्यपोहति
vīrānnayamavāpnoti suślokaṃ yo japet sadā kaṅkato neti sūktena viṣān sarvān vyapohati
ഈ സുഷ്ലോകം നിത്യം ജപിക്കുന്നവൻ വീരഗതി/വീരമാർഗം പ്രാപിക്കുന്നു; കൂടാതെ “കങ്കതോ നേതി” എന്നു തുടങ്ങുന്ന സൂക്തം ജപിച്ചാൽ എല്ലാ വിഷങ്ങളും അകറ്റപ്പെടുന്നു।
Lord Agni (instructional narration within the Agni Purana’s mantra-prayoga sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Ayurveda","practical_application":"Protective japa for valor/heroic state and a specific sūkta-japa used as viṣa-nivāraṇa (warding off poisons), applicable in rakṣā-karmas.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Rakṣā-japa for Vīra-gati and Viṣa-apohana (‘kaṅkato neti’)","lookup_keywords":["suślokam japa","vīra","kaṅkato neti","viṣa","rakṣā"],"quick_summary":"Constant recitation of the praised verse is said to confer heroic attainment; the ‘kaṅkato neti’ hymn is prescribed as a protective recitation to dispel all poisons."}
Concept: Rakṣā through śabda and niyama: sustained japa cultivates inner vīrya and is ritually framed as a shield against external harms like viṣa.
Application: Use mantra-rakṣā as a disciplined adjunct—especially in travel, wilderness, or hazardous contexts—while not neglecting empirical remedies.
Khanda Section: Mantra-Prayoga & Raksha (Protective Hymns and Practical Mantra-Applications)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A reciter stands protectively beside a person threatened by poison (snake/scorpion motif), chanting ‘kaṅkato neti’; a luminous barrier forms, and the poison symbol dissipates.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dramatic protective scene: chanting sage, stylized serpent/scorpion at the edge, mantra-light forming a circular shield, bold reds and blacks, iconic gestures of protection.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central protective figure with gold aura, victim seated, serpent rendered stylized, gold leaf used for the protective mandala and mantra syllables, ornate border.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, semi-instructional: japa posture, protective circle, labeled ‘viṣa-apohana’, delicate lines and calm composition despite the hazard.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, outdoor scene near a garden path, a scholar recites while attendants tend the afflicted, poison creature in margin, luminous wash indicating protection, fine naturalistic detail."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नयमवाप्नोति = नयम् + अवाप्नोति; कङ्कतो नेति = कङ्कतः + न + इति; (सूक्तेन ...).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 258 (Mantra-prayoga & Rakṣā subsection)
FAQs
It teaches a practical mantra-prayoga: continuous japa of a specified śloka grants ‘vīra’ merit/status, and recitation of the “kaṅkato neti” sūkta functions as a protective countermeasure to remove/neutralize poisons (viṣa).
Alongside theology and dharma, the Agni Purana preserves applied knowledge—here, a concrete protective/therapeutic use of mantra for viṣa-nāśa—showing how ritual speech is deployed for health and safety in lived practice.
Regular japa is presented as merit-producing (leading to association with or attainment of the ‘heroic’ state), while the protective hymn purifies and safeguards the practitioner by removing harmful influences symbolized concretely as poison.