Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 31
अध्याय १ — यजुर्विधानम्
Agni Purana, Chapter 259: Yajur-vidhāna
दधि क्राव्नेति हुत्वा तु पुत्रान् प्राप्नोत्यसंशयं तथा घृतवतीत्येतदायुष्यं स्यात् घृतेन तु
dadhi krāvneti hutvā tu putrān prāpnotyasaṃśayaṃ tathā ghṛtavatītyetadāyuṣyaṃ syāt ghṛtena tu
“दधि क्राव्णेति” या मंत्राने आहुती दिल्यास निःसंशय पुत्रप्राप्ती होते. तसेच “घृतवती” हा मंत्र आयुष्यवर्धक आहे—तूप घालून आहुती द्यावी.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s usual dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Kāmya-homa prayoga: using specific Vedic mantras with specified oblations (ghee) to seek progeny and longevity.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Mantra-śakti operationalized through correctly paired dravya (ghee) and śruti-mantra for desired worldly ends (progeny, longevity).
Application: Perform mantra-accurate homa with proper materials and saṅkalpa; treat results as contingent on śraddhā, purity, and correct ritual procedure.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Homa-prayoga (Vedic fire-offering formulas and their fruits)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A householder couple and priest at a fire altar; ghee being poured as oblation while reciting ‘dadhi krāvṇe’ for sons, and ‘ghṛtavatī’ for longevity; ritual vessels prominently displayed.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa-kuṇḍa glowing, priest chanting, householder couple seated with añjali, ghee ladle mid-pour, calm auspicious palette, subtle symbols of progeny (cradle motif) and longevity (kalasha).","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, richly ornamented altar and vessels with gold foil, central ghee oblation, couple in devotional posture, auspicious border motifs (mango leaves, kalasha), mantra titles as decorative bands.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear didactic depiction of two separate offerings: panel 1 ‘dadhi krāvṇe’ with offering gesture; panel 2 ‘ghṛtavatī’ with ghee emphasized; fine lines, soft colors, instructional clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor yajña scene with detailed textiles and brassware, priest pouring ghee, couple attentive, small marginal cartouches labeling the two mantras and intended fruits."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्राव्नेति = क्राव्ना + इति; प्राप्नोत्यसंशयं = प्राप्नोति + असंशयम्; घृतवतीत्येतदायुष्यं = घृतवती + इति + एतदायुष्यम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 259 (mantra-homa fruits list)
FAQs
It prescribes specific homa applications: offering with the mantra-incipit “dadhi krāvṇe” for obtaining offspring, and offering ghee with the mantra-incipit “ghṛtavatī” to promote longevity.
It exemplifies the text’s catalog-like presentation of practical rites—linking particular mantras and substances (curd, ghee) to defined results (progeny, long life), alongside the Purana’s many other domains (ritual, law, medicine, polity, arts).
By aligning mantra-recitation with correct oblation substances, the rite is presented as generating specific punya (merit) and desired outcomes—progeny and longevity—through disciplined sacrificial action (homa-karma).