Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 84
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
या ओषधयः स्वस्त्ययनं सर्वव्याधिविनाशनं वृहस्पते अतीत्येतद्वृष्टिकामः प्रयोजयेत्
yā oṣadhayaḥ svastyayanaṃ sarvavyādhivināśanaṃ vṛhaspate atītyetadvṛṣṭikāmaḥ prayojayet
ക്ഷേമത്തിനുള്ള ഉപായവും മംഗളരക്ഷയും സർവ്വരോഗനാശിനിയുമായ ആ ഔഷധികളെ—ഹേ ബൃഹസ്പതേ—ഈ മന്ത്രം വിധിപൂർവ്വം ഉച്ചരിച്ചു മഴ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നവൻ ആ പ്രയോഗം നടത്തണം।
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha, as the standard Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Mantra-infused herbal rite (mantra-chikitsa) employed as a remedial/propitiatory practice for inducing rainfall and general disease-protection.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Mantra and oṣadhi together function as a svastyayana (protective auspice) capable of both removing disease and influencing environmental prosperity (rain).
Application: Integrate disciplined recitation with tangible substances (herbs) in remedial rites aimed at communal welfare (health and rainfall).
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Mantra-chikitsa (Protective herb-mantras and remedial rites)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritualist prepares a bundle of medicinal herbs, sprinkles sanctified water, and recites an invocation to Bṛhaspati while clouds gather, symbolizing rain and healing protection.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, priest with oṣadhi bundle and kalasha, Bṛhaspati as golden-hued guru-deva in the sky, stylized rain clouds, flat decorative foliage, warm mineral pigments, sacred ritual atmosphere","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central priest holding herb bundle and mantra palm-leaf, Bṛhaspati with ornate crown and halo, heavy gold leaf highlights on jewelry and aureole, rain clouds rendered as auspicious motifs, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional ritual layout: herbs, kalasha, darbha, altar, priest chanting to Bṛhaspati, delicate lines and soft shading, clear depiction of ritual implements and sequence","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly ritual scene with a learned officiant chanting, detailed herb trays and vessels, Bṛhaspati depicted in a celestial vignette above, finely painted clouds and falling rain, intricate borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: svastyayanaṃ = svasti + ayanam (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष); atītyetad- = atītya + etat; vṛṣṭikāmaḥ = vṛṣṭi + kāmaḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 258 (Mantra-chikitsa / rakṣā-japa context)
FAQs
It teaches an oṣadhi-mantra prayoga: employing medicinal herbs together with an auspicious protective formula (svastyayana) as a practical rite, specifically recommended for one who seeks rainfall and also for disease-destruction.
It blends Ayurveda (oṣadhi, disease-removal) with ritual application (prayoga) and a rain-producing intention (vṛṣṭi-kāma), showing how the Agni Purāṇa integrates medicine, mantra, and pragmatic rites into a single knowledge system.
By framing healing and rainfall as outcomes of auspicious, dharmic application of mantra and herbs, the verse implies purification and welfare (svasti) for the practitioner and community, aligning personal intention with beneficial, merit-supporting action.