Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 8

Aghīrāstra-ādi-Śānti-kalpaḥ

Rite for Pacification of Aghora-Astra and Other Weapons

Devanagari script

अयुताद् ग्रहदोषघ्नो जवाघृतविमिश्रितात् विनायकार्तिशमनमयुतेन घृतस्य च

Transliteration

ayutād grahadoṣaghno javāghṛtavimiśritāt vināyakārtiśamanamayutena ghṛtasya ca

Translation

အယုတ (တစ်သောင်း) ပမာဏကို ဇဝါ (ဟီဘစ်ကပ်) ပန်းနှင့် ဂီ (ထောပတ်ရည်) ရောစပ်၍ ဟောမပြုလျှင် ဂြိုဟ်ဒോഷကြောင့် ဖြစ်သော အပူအနာများကို ဖျက်ဆီးနိုင်သည်။ ထို့ပြင် ဂီကို အယုတ ပမာဏဖြင့် ပူဇော်လျှင် ဝိနာယက (ဂဏေရှ) ဆိုင်ရာ အတားအဆီးဒုက္ခကိုလည်း သက်သာစေသည်။

Word by Word

• अयुतात्: from an ayuta (ten-thousand measure)
• अयुतात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अयुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/अपादान), एकवचन

• ग्रह-दोष-घ्नः: destroyer of planetary afflictions
• ग्रह-दोष-घ्नः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ग्रह (प्रातिपदिक) + दोष (प्रातिपदिक) + घ्न (कृदन्त, हन्-धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; घ्न = हन्-धातोः कृत्-प्रत्ययान्त (agent-noun)

• जवा-घृत-विमिश्रितात्: from (a mixture) blended with hibiscus and ghee
• जवा-घृत-विमिश्रितात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जवा (प्रातिपदिक) + घृत (प्रातिपदिक) + विमिश्रित (कृदन्त, वि+मिश्र्-धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विमिश्रित = भूतकृदन्त (past participle)

• विनायक-आर्ति-शमनम्: pacification of Vināyaka’s affliction
• विनायक-आर्ति-शमनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विनायक (प्रातिपदिक) + आर्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + शमन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (contextually: remedy/act of pacifying)

• अयुतेन: with an ayuta (measure)
• अयुतेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अयुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• घृतस्य: of ghee
• घृतस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

Speaker

Lord Agni (instructional narration typical of the Agni Purana’s remedy sections)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Graha-doṣa and Vināyaka-doṣa pacification through quantified homa/offerings using javā (hibiscus) and ghṛta; used as an apotropaic remedy in household/temple ritual when impediments or astrological afflictions are felt.","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Javā-ghṛta āhuti for Graha-doṣa and Vināyaka-ārti-śamana","lookup_keywords":["javā","ghṛta","graha-doṣa","vināyaka-śānti","ayuta-āhuti"],"quick_summary":"A large-count offering (ayuta) of hibiscus mixed with ghee is prescribed as a śānti measure for planetary afflictions; a similar ayuta measure of ghee is stated to pacify Vināyaka-related impediments."}

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Apotropaic efficacy of dravya (substances) + saṅkhyā (count/measure) in śānti-karman

Application: Treat obstacles as requiring both inner composure and outer remedial action via prescribed offerings; follow exact materials and counts.

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Bhaiṣajya-kalpa (Medicinal & ritual remedies; also overlaps with Graha-śānti)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fire-altar (homa-kuṇḍa) with a priest offering ghee mixed with red hibiscus petals, while a Gaṇeśa emblem and graha symbols are placed nearby as śānti markers.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, homa-kuṇḍa with tall flames, priest in white mundu, red javā flowers and golden ghṛta ladle, subtle graha icons in the border, serene śānti atmosphere","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central homa scene with ornate arch, gold leaf highlights on ladle and flames, small Gaṇeśa medallion above, red hibiscus garlands, rich reds and greens, devotional yet ritual-technical composition","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework showing ritual implements labeled visually (ladle, ghṛta pot, hibiscus bowl), priest performing measured offerings, calm instructional layout, soft pastel background","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtyard homa, attendants holding bowls of hibiscus and ghee, astrologer-like figure with graha chart scroll, fine textiles, delicate flames, balanced composition"}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: ग्रहदोषघ्नो → ग्रह-दोष-घ्नः; जवाघृतविमिश्रितात् → जवा-घृत-विमिश्रितात्; विनायकार्तिशमनमयुतेन → विनायक-आर्ति-शमनम् + अयुतेन (समास/सन्धि-विग्रह)

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana Bhaiṣajya-kalpa and Śānti-prayoga sections around 320; Agni Purana Graha-śānti and Vināyaka-śānti passages in adjacent verses

Characters & Entities

• Graha (planetary deities/influences)
• Vinayaka (Gaṇeśa/Vināyaka)

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

It prescribes a quantified remedial procedure using ghṛta (ghee) mixed with javā (hibiscus), framed as a graha-doṣa (planetary affliction) alleviation and as a Vināyaka-related obstacle-pacifying measure—implying use as counted oblations or a measured preparation.

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

The verse exemplifies the Agni Purana’s practical compendium style: it merges Jyotiṣa-based problem categories (graha-doṣa) with ritual-therapeutic countermeasures (ghee + herb/flower admixture, specified counts), showing how the text catalogues actionable remedies alongside theology.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

By prescribing a śānti-oriented remedy for graha-doṣa and Vināyaka-ārtī, it frames misfortune as ritually addressable and promotes purification and obstacle-removal through disciplined, counted devotional practice involving sacred offerings.