Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 14
Sāma-vidhāna
Procedure of the Sāman Hymns
सा तङ्कामयते राम नात्र कार्या विचारणा रथन्तरं वामदेव्यं ब्रह्मवर्चसवर्धनं तुभ्यमेव जवीमन्नित्ययुतन्तु हुतम्भवेत् अग्ने गोभिन्न इत्य् एतत् मेधावृद्धिकरम्परं
sā taṅkāmayate rāma nātra kāryā vicāraṇā rathantaraṃ vāmadevyaṃ brahmavarcasavardhanaṃ tubhyameva javīmannityayutantu hutambhavet agne gobhinna ity etat medhāvṛddhikaramparaṃ
Wahai Rāma, dia menginginkan hasil itu juga; tiada perlu pertimbangan di sini. (Bacalah) nyanyian Rathantara dan Vāmadevya yang menambah brahma-varcas (cahaya rohani dan seri Veda). Hendaklah oblation dipersembahkan sentiasa menurut tata upacara, dengan ucapan: «Kepada-Mu sahaja, wahai Yang pantas (Agni)…». Mantra «Agne gobhinna…» ini adalah yang paling utama untuk menambah medhā (kecerdasan).
Lord Agni (in instruction/narration within the Agni Purana)
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Concept: Vedic sound (sāman/mantra) as a means to cultivate tejas—manifesting as brahma-varcas and medhā—through disciplined ritual performance.
Application: For students/ritviks: incorporate Rathantara and Vāmadevya chanting and the specified Agni āhuti into regular ritual regimen for learning and spiritual brilliance.
Khanda Section: Mantra-vidhi (Vedic hymns for medhā, brahma-varcas, and ritual efficacy)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A Vedic ritual setting: chanters perform Rathantara and Vāmadevya sāman; a priest offers āhuti into Agni while invoking swift Agni; a student receives the blessing of medhā and brahma-varcas as radiant aura.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Vedic altar with multiple chanters, palm-leaf manuscripts, Agni blazing, luminous aura around a student, stylized sound-waves for sāman, traditional color blocks and ornate frame.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Agni with gold flames, priests chanting with veena-like sāman symbolism, student with golden halo (brahma-varcas), rich gold work on altar vessels and borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional depiction of sāman-chanting group and homa sequence, clear rendering of altar geometry and implements, soft palette, emphasis on ritual order.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed yajña pavilion, multiple priests in white, fire altar, manuscript stands, subtle radiance around the beneficiary, fine architectural detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: taṅkāmayate → tam + kāmayate; nātra → na + atra; tubhyameva → tubhyam + eva; nityayutantu → nitya + ayutam + tu; hutambhavet → hutam + bhavet; gobhinna → gobhiḥ + naḥ; ity etat → iti + etat; medhāvṛddhikaramparaṃ → medhā-vṛddhi-karam + param.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 260 (medhā, varcas, mantra-homa prayoga); Agni Purana sections on Vedic rites and śānti-karmāṇi
FAQs
It prescribes a mantra-prayoga: recitation of the Rathantara and Vāmadevya Vedic chants along with an Agni-homa, highlighting the mantra “Agne gobhinna …” as a specific means to increase medhā (intellect) and brahma-varcas (Vedic lustre).
It demonstrates the text’s practical cataloguing of applied Vedic knowledge—linking named Sāma-chants and a specific Agni-mantra to a concrete outcome (intellect and spiritual radiance), showing the Purana’s role as a compendium of ritual-technical instructions.
By directing homa with Vedic chants aimed at brahma-varcas and medhā, the verse frames learning and clarity as fruits of disciplined ritual action, implying purification and enhancement of spiritual potency through correct mantra and offering.