Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 26
Ayuta–Lakṣa–Koṭi Fire-offerings (अयुतलक्षकोटिहोमाः) — Graha-yajña Vidhi
यस्मादायसकर्माणि तवाधीनानि सर्वदा लाङ्गलाद्यायुधादीनि अतः शान्तिं प्रयच्छ मे
yasmādāyasakarmāṇi tavādhīnāni sarvadā lāṅgalādyāyudhādīni ataḥ śāntiṃ prayaccha me
သံဖြင့် ပြုလုပ်သော လုပ်ငန်းအားလုံးသည် အစဉ် သင်၏ အာဏာအောက်တွင်ရှိပြီး၊ လယ်ထွန် (လောင်းဂလ) စသည့် လက်နက်နှင့် ကိရိယာများလည်း ထိုနည်းတူဖြစ်သဖြင့် ကျွန်ုပ်အား ငြိမ်းချမ်းမှုနှင့် ကာကွယ်မှု ပေးပါ။
Ritual supplicant (as voiced within Agni Purana’s śānti-mantra framework; taught by Lord Agni in narration)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Protective invocation over ironwork and implements (plough, tools, weapons): used to avert accidents, ensure successful craftsmanship/agricultural work, and pacify dangers linked with metal and sharp instruments.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Āyasa-karmādhīnatā—Śānti for iron tools and weapons","lookup_keywords":["āyasa karma","lāṅgala","āyudha","śānti-kalpa","rakṣā"],"quick_summary":"States that iron-works and implements (including ploughs and weapons) are under the deity’s control; therefore one prays for śānti. Practical takeaway: consecrate tools/weapons and seek protection before use."}
Weapon Type: General āyudha (iron weapons/implements); explicit mention of lāṅgala (plough) and ‘other weapons/tools’
Concept: Material technologies (ironwork, tools, weapons) are integrated into dharmic order through ritual acknowledgment and pacification.
Application: Before forging, farming, or arming, perform a brief śānti-prārthanā and offer incense/flowers to the presiding power; treat tools as ritually ‘entered’ into safe use.
Khanda Section: Śānti-kalpa (Protective rites and pacification prayers)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A blacksmith’s forge and an agricultural setting: iron tools (plough, blades) and weapons laid out while a priest/devotee performs a small śānti rite for safety and success.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stylized forge with glowing embers, iron plough and weapons arranged, priest sprinkling sanctified water and offering flowers, strong outlines, earthy reds/ochres, protective aura motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ceremonial display of iron tools and weapons with gold accents, small altar with lamp, donor/priest performing śānti, ornate border and gold foil highlighting implements.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional scene—tools labeled visually (lāṅgala, khaḍga-like blade, hammer), calm ritual setup beside workshop, delicate lines and soft palette, emphasis on procedure and safety.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed workshop courtyard with smiths and soldiers, tools and weapons on a carpet, a learned figure reciting śānti, fine textures of metal and fabric, subdued gold."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यस्मादायसकर्माणि = यस्मात् + आयस-कर्माणि; तवाधीनानि = तव + अधीनानि; लाङ्गलाद्यायुधादीनि = लाङ्गल-आदि-आयुध-आदीनि.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa śānti-kalpa (protective rites); Agni Purāṇa dhanurveda/āyudha-related chapters (weapon classifications and use); Agni Purāṇa śilpa/karma-kāṇḍa style procedural passages
FAQs
It teaches a śānti-prayoga: a pacification prayer directed to the presiding power over iron/metalwork, seeking safety and the averting of harm connected with tools and weapons (including ploughs).
By addressing practical domains—agriculture (plough), warfare/defense (weapons), and craftsmanship (metalwork)—the text integrates ritual technology with everyday and state-level needs, showing how dharmic rites extend into material life.
Seeking śānti frames potentially harmful human activities (weapon-use, forging, heavy tools) within a purificatory, dharmic intention—aiming to reduce violence, accidents, and adverse outcomes while aligning action with auspiciousness.