Agni Purana — Vyavahara, Shloka 11
Ṛग्विधानम् (Ṛgvidhāna) — Applications of Ṛgvedic Mantras through Japa and Homa
ता जपन् प्रयतो नित्यमिष्टान् कामान् समश्नुते मेधाकामो जपेन्नित्यं सदसन्यमिति त्यचम्
tā japan prayato nityamiṣṭān kāmān samaśnute medhākāmo japennityaṃ sadasanyamiti tyacam
त्या ऋचा संयमाने नित्य जपल्यास इच्छित कामना प्राप्त होतात. ज्याला मेधा (बुद्धी) हवी असेल त्याने ‘सदसन्यम्’ हा त्यच-मंत्र सदैव जपावा।
Lord Agni (narrating the mantra-prayoga and its results)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Daily japa with restraint to obtain desired ends; specific ‘Tyaca’ mantra ‘sadasanyam’ recommended for medhā (intellect/retentive power).","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Mantra efficacy is linked to prayatna (self-discipline) and nityatā (regularity); specific mantras are mapped to specific fruits (phala-viniyoga).
Application: Use a consistent daily schedule and a single-pointed intention: general japa for iṣṭa-kāma, and a dedicated medhā-japa using the specified mantra for study, memory, and clarity.
Khanda Section: Mantra-japa and Phala-श्रुति (Japa-vidhi / Mantra-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A focused student-ascetic doing japa with a mala, palm-leaf manuscript nearby, a subtle aura around the head indicating medhā; the words ‘sadasanyam’ shown as a mantra caption.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, seated sādhaka with mala, stylized manuscript, head halo indicating medhā, mantra caption in traditional script, earthy palette and bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, scholar-saint with gold halo, mala and manuscript, ornate frame, mantra ‘sadasanyam’ in a small gold cartouche, devotional yet didactic mood.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, classroom-like āśrama setting, clear depiction of japa posture and mala counting, labeled mantra text, gentle shading and precise detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined study chamber with books and inkpot, ascetic reciting softly, calligraphic panel ‘sadasanyam’, delicate facial expression of concentration."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Saraswati","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नित्यमिष्टान् = नित्यम् + इष्टान्; जपेन्नित्यम् = जपेत् + नित्यम् (त् + न → न्न). पाठे ‘सदसन्यमिति त्यचम्’ मन्त्र-नामरूपेण ग्रहणम्; पदविभागः अनिश्चितः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana phala-śruti patterns in mantra-vidhi chapters; Agni Purana passages on medhā and mantra-viniyoga (nearby 258.x)
FAQs
It teaches mantra-prayoga: disciplined daily japa of a specified mantra yields desired outcomes; specifically, a medhā-seeker should repeat the “sadasanyam” Tyaca-mantra.
It exemplifies the text’s practical cataloging of applied disciplines—here, a concise rule linking a particular mantra and a concrete goal (medhā), alongside general japa methodology and results.
Regular japa performed with restraint (prayata) is presented as a merit-bearing discipline that purifies the practitioner and ripens intentions into attainable results, especially strengthening intellect (medhā).